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Infrastructure: South Carolina to Benefit – Thank You Mr. President

Posted November 15, 2021 in News
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By John Bitzegaio Let’s all thank President Biden and the responsible legislators who passed the historic “Build Back Better” infrastructure package. Rep. Tom Rice and Sen. Tim Scott deserve no thanks. They voted “No,” even though this bipartisan bill will substantially benefit South Carolina and is sorely needed. Rice argued that portions of the funding are destined…
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Horry County Honors American Veterans

Posted November 9, 2021 in News
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By John Bitzegaio #RISEUP! Horry County and show your appreciation for our veterans. This area has a long history of military activities, and many veterans live here in retirement from their service. Services provided by governmental and private organizations are plentiful in Horry County and show how much veterans are appreciated. The office of Veterans Affairs has…
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Rise Up! Now Is the Time!

Posted October 27, 2021 in News
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By Mike Hodges Editor’s Note: The Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) is embarking upon a major initiative to promote the positive initiatives of Democrats and President Biden and to call out Republicans for their obstruction and hypocrisy. The following article provides an overview of the concerns we must, and will, address. We invite your comments…
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The $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill: What’s in It for You?

Posted October 12, 2021 in News
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By a member of the HCDP Communications Committee Two bills are currently being negotiated in Congress pitting Democrats against Republicans and conservative Democrats against progressive Democrats. A resolution needs to be found. The first is the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Senate Infrastructure and Jobs Act that focuses on investment in physical assets like roads and bridges.…
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An Irresponsible Governor Henry McMaster and the "Gates of Hell"

An Irresponsible Governor and the “Gates of Hell”

Posted September 17, 2021 in News
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Even though more and more people are contracting COVID-19 and dying in South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster has vowed to fight “to the gates of Hell” against mandates for governments, businesses, and schools ordered by President Biden. The governor, and other Republican governors, are vehemently fighting the requirements and the Republican National Committee has pledged to…
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Oath Keepers Militia: Armed for Vigilante Justice

Oath Keepers Militia: Armed for Vigilante Justice

Posted September 14, 2021 in News
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Editor’s Note: This is the second of an ongoing series of social movement profiles by Dr. Jeremy Holland, who teaches sociology at Horry Georgetown Technical College. In this series, he introduces contemporary American social movement groups focused on economic redistribution, identity equality, and public safety. By Dr. Jeremy Holland On January 6th a pro-Trump mob descended…
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Time to Rise UP! HCDP SHORE Dinner Set

Posted August 17, 2021 in News
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“Celebrations Delayed… Commitments Pledged” is the theme of Horry County Democratic Party’s major fundraising event for 2021, the ever-popular SHORE Dinner, scheduled for Friday, October 22, 2021 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, 9000 N. Ocean Blvd., in Myrtle Beach. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this important and fun-filled event, which will…
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The Debt Collective: A Drive to End Student Debt

Posted August 15, 2021 in News
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Editor’s Note: This is the first of an ongoing series of social movement profiles by Dr. Jeremy Holland, who teaches sociology at Horry Georgetown Technical College. In this series, he will introduce contemporary American social movement groups focused on economic redistribution, identity equality, and public safety. By Dr. Jeremy Holland Millions of college students across the nation,…
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Gerrymandering: The Easy (and Legal) Way to Rig Elections

Posted June 24, 2021 in News
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By Steve Hamelman Gerrymandering: a seemingly benign, some would say goofy-sounding, noun that belies the harmful voter suppression it represents. Dating back to a scheme concocted in the Massachusetts legislature in the 1810s, gerrymandering is, in the words of Coastal Carolina University politics professor Drew Kurlowski, the “crafting of legislative boundaries for political advantage.” In other words,…
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Celebrating Juneteenth: A Unifying Event

Posted June 21, 2021 in News
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These school children sang and danced to celebrate Juneteenth in Myrtle Beach. Photo by Mark Gaier. For more photos by Mark at the event, please visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/140923467@N04/albums/72157719440641019   HCDP Chair Alester Linton-Pryor attended the Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 19, sponsored by Neighborhood Service of Myrtle Beach, saying it was a “unifying event,” commemorating the freedom of…
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Horry County Democratic Party - Engage Horry

Announcing: Engage Horry – Reaching Out to Every Community!

Posted June 7, 2021 in Information, News
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Horry County Democratic Party is launching an ongoing initiative ‘Engage Horry’ to register, engage, educate, and energize voters. And, search for, encourage and train Democrats who want to run for office in their cities and towns. HCDP’s goal is to engage with residents of communities within Horry County who feel underserved and under-represented. HCDP wants…
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