By Mike Hodges Several prominent Republicans are bantering about words like socialism and the lack of a “free market” when describing Democratic candidates’ policy proposals, all the while refusing to acknowledge the harm this president has caused. First, the definitions. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “socialism” is “any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental…

Self-advocate Jason Silverman, Adrian Park Executive Committee representative and SCDP delegate, attended the “Drive Up/Drop In” Disability Voter Registration event on July 17. Jason talks about the importance of unifying and “getting to work.” “If you’re like me, watching then candidate Donald Trump take down New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski by mocking his chronic joint…

By Susan Hutchinson AARP came to Myrtle Beach on July 17 to organize their volunteers to assist with this year’s campaign against the high cost of prescription drugs. The campaign Stop The Greed was presented at the meeting by AARP South Carolina Communications Director Patrick Cobb and Outreach Specialist Liz Norris at the Hampton Inn at…

by Rosemary Wolfe Celebrating National Disabilities Voter Registration Week, HCDP held a voter registration drive and speakers program July 17 at HCDP headquarters in Conway. Disability community advocates joined with the HCDP Voter Committee to sponsor the event, which was aimed at taking political action in the disability community. Don Kohn, HCDP chair, gave welcoming remarks and emphasized…

Pictured: Veterans Home and Resource Center Director Ron Wilson Accepts Donation from Golf Outing Chair Barbara Eisenhardt The Horry County Democratic Party donated a check for $1,000 July 8 to the Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center in Little River, representing 10 percent of profits from the 2nd Annual Senator Dick Elliott Memorial Golf Outing…

By Susan Hutchinson The United States Clean Air Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on December 15, 1963. The act had its origins in the Air Pollution Control Act of 1955. In the 56 years since the act became law, we have seen gradual improvement in national air quality, especially since 1990; however, quite a…

(For a photo album of the day’s events, please click here.) The 2nd Annual Dick Elliott Memorial Golf Outing, held Saturday, June 29 at Legends Golf Resort in Myrtle Beach, was, by all accounts, a great success. "It was a spectacular event," said HCDP Chair Don Kohn. "There was unanimous feedback that choosing the Legends course was a…

Pictured: Carlos Loredo, a Myrtle Beach “dreamer” at his restaurant management job in Broadway at the Beach. Nearly 800,000 undocumented "dreamers" who were brought to the U.S. as children are anxiously awaiting a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on the Trump administration’s effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that has…

By Rick Patelunas For many people, when they hear about the Consumer Price Index (CPI), their eyes glaze over and they begin to nod off. But don’t let the graph lull you to sleep. You need to pay attention. Why? CPI can be used as a sneaky way to cut programs without drawing much attention, which is what…

By Jason Silverman In the 1990’s, disabilities advocates worked hard to get voting rights that are equal for all. Voting is not only a right; it is also a responsibility. People with disabilities have the right to express their views at the polls without fear of physical barriers. Everyone should vote in every election as it…

The registration deadline has been extended to June 25 for HCDP‘s 2nd Annual Senator Dick Elliott Memorial Golf Outing, Saturday, June 29 at the award-winning Legends Golf Resort’s Parkland Course in Myrtle Beach. Last year’s event was sold out with a lengthy wait list, so don’t delay. Golfers will be able to shoot for a 2019…