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…

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning President Trump’s recent Tweets that targeted four female Democratic members of Congress, known collectively as “The Squad”. While the vote was generally along party lines, the message sent, despite a Republican rebuke over the term “racist”, showed what can happen if you stand up to this…

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.) By Bob Gatty 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…

Pictured: Carlos Loredo, a Myrtle Beach “dreamer” at his restaurant management job in Broadway at the Beach. By Bob Gatty 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…

As Trump prepares to “kick-off” his re-election campaign (has he ever really stopped campaigning?) in Florida, he continues to use the slogan “Promises Made. Promises Kept”. It’s a mantra his base is all too willing to accept, even while ignoring the fact that he has reneged on most of his promises. Let’s take a look at…

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…