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Nation Gun Violence Awareness Day June 2-4

Posted May 24, 2023 by HCDP in Events, News

The HCDP Gun Sense Action Committee will participate with other local advocacy groups to commemorate Nation Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 2. Also, the Grand Strand Chapter of Moms Demand Action is sponsoring a number of events, including a Stop Gun Violence Rally at the Myrtle Beach Skywheel on June 2 at 8 pm. The HCDP…

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An Open Letter to Governor Henry McMaster

Posted May 22, 2023 by CJ Waldron in News

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Governor, Based upon your recent comments, it’s o you don’t like Democrats very much. If truth be told, we don’t like you much either. The difference is, we don’t have to, but you were elected to serve ALL South Carolinians, not just those who voted for you. So, when you make remarks that you would “hunt…

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SC Republicans Continue Abortion Attack

Posted May 16, 2023 by Bob Gatty in News

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The Republicans are continuing to try to virtually outlaw abortions in the state as Gov. Henry McMaster has called the state legislature back for a special session to work on a bill that would ban most abortions as early as six weeks. Lawmakers had barely gotten home after the General Assembly adjourned May 11 when they…

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GOP Agenda Could Raise SC Health Care Costs

Posted March 6, 2023 by HCDP in News

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Republicans in Congress, including Senator Tim Scott, are pushing a budget plan that would make trillions of dollars in cuts to essential programs. As the GOP remains “intentionally vague” about where these cuts would come from, evidence from past statements, proposals, and previous budget plans provide a preview: Virtually every Republican budget or fiscal plan over the last decade has included repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…

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March in March: Tradition Continues with Press Briefing and Rally

Posted March 3, 2023 by HCDP in News

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Following a tradition begun in 2017, the Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) will hold a 12 Noon press briefing and rally March 14 at the Voter Registration and Elections Office in Conway in recognition of the anniversary of Dr. King’s sermon “March on Ballot Boxes.” The event began in 2017 following the 50th anniversary of Dr.…

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Horry County Democratic County Convention – 2023

Posted March 1, 2023 by HCDP in Events, News

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The Horry County Democratic Party County Convention Election of HCDP Chair Candidates event is an important gathering of local Democratic Party members and leaders in Horry County, South Carolina. The purpose of the event is to elect a new Chair for the Horry County Democratic Party, who will lead the party in its efforts to…

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SC Bill Calls for Death Penalty as Punishment for Abortion

Posted February 28, 2023 by Eileen Powell in News

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The right-wing extremists are at it again in Columbia and now in their gunsights are women who undergo an abortion. Rep. Rob Harris (R-Spartanburg County) has introduced House Bill 3549, which would make the death penalty a possible punishment for women in the Palmetto State who have an abortion. The bill, called the South Carolina Preenatal…

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Horry County Democratic Party Elections March 25

Posted February 7, 2023 by HCDP in News

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County Party elections will be held at the Horry County Democratic convention, scheduled for March 25, 2023. Specifics about the convention will follow by mid-February. “The Horry County Democratic Party needs qualified candidates that will lead us to win in the 2024 election,” said our current chair, Alester Linton-Pryor. “This is your opportunity to make a…

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Abortion legislation moving through South Carolina General Assembly

Posted January 26, 2023 by Linda Evans in News

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Fourteen bills related to abortion – from total bans to first-trimester bans with exceptions to a proposed constitutional amendment – are moving through the South Carolina General Assembly in the current session. House Bill 349 calls for a constitutional ballot question that says the state “shall not deny or interfere with an individual’s reproductive freedom in…

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SC GOP Legislators Attack Rights of LGBTQ+ Community

Posted January 25, 2023 by Linda Evans in News

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A flurry of more than a dozen bills targeting the rights of LGBTQ+ people is working its way through the South Carolina General Assembly – including bills that focus on transgender healthcare, limit rights of LGBTQ+ young people and their parents and censor curriculum. “These are attacks on every level,” said Adam Polaski, communications director for…

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Join the Fight Against School Library Book Bans

Posted December 23, 2022 by HCDP in News

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In dozens of states across the nation efforts are underway to influence, even intimidate, school board members to restrict what can be taught, and what library books can be available, to public school students. In South Carolina, for example, school boards are considering proposals to ban a long list of books from school libraries because of…

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Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act at White House Ceremony

Posted December 14, 2022 by HCDP in News

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On Tuesday, December 16th, 2022, President Joe Biden presided over a White House ceremony that codified same-sex and interracial marriages. The bill he signed into law was the culmination of years of effort by LGBTQ+ activists and allies in Congress. The new law makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone on the basis of their race…

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HCDP Gun Show Rally 2022

Posted October 31, 2022 by HCDP in News

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HCDP’s Gun Sense Action Committee sponsored a rally Sunday, Oct. 30, on Oak Street across from the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, where the Myrtle Beach Gun Show was taking place. In addition to committee members, two representatives of the MOMs organization participated, as demonstrators explained our position that background checks need to be strengthened against…

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Cunningham ‘Statistically Tied’ with McMaster

Posted October 29, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham says recent polls show that when he gets his message out, he is “statistically tied” with Gov. Henry McMaster in his race for the statehouse. “Just last month we had polling come out showing that when we got our message out, we poll within the margin of error and are statistically…

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McMaster vs. Cunningham: Archie Bunker vs. Progress, Fresh Ideas

Posted October 27, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

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The choice for governor between Democrat Joe Cunningham and Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is a choice between light and dark, the future and the past, and whether South Carolina will recognize and address the many failings that we have as a state. Highest income tax rate in the southeast. #42 in Education Worst…

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Candidate Forum Recap

Posted October 24, 2022 by Penny Sunshine in News

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A candidate forum was held last night at the Burgess Community Center. No Republicans attended.

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Gun Sense Action Committee Rally at the Myrtle Beach Gun & Knife Show

Posted October 24, 2022 by HCDP in Events

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Keep Myrtle Beach Family Friendly Join the HCDP Gun Sense Action Committee march on Oak Street across from the Convention Center in protest the absence of background checks for firearm sales, the newly enacted Open Carry (with permit) law, and the City’s support and encouragement of gun sales in Horry County. The Horry County Democratic Party…

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Grand Strand Phone Bank for Joe Cunningham & Tally Casey

Posted October 21, 2022 by HCDP in Events

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The Cunningham/Casey Campaign is planning a Grand Strand phone bank on Saturday, October 29th to make calls to voters and ensure Democratic victory this November! We will be making calls from 3-4 pm and will meet on Zoom during the event for a little training before we start making calls. How to Register email: information@joeforsouthcarolina.com…

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Domestic Violence: Why Doesn’t She Just Leave?

Posted October 19, 2022 by Eileen Powell in News

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and South Carolinians can be grateful that things have improved, if only just a little, because for the first time in 23-years South Carolina has not been among the 10 states with the highest rates of women killed by men. We now rank 11th. Gwen Reed, of Conway, knows full…

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McMaster STILL a Disaster

Posted October 17, 2022 by CJ Waldron in News

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In a previous article, it was mentioned how South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster spent his precious ad dollars attacking his opponent, Joe Cunningham instead of touting his own accomplishments. The blog indicated that perhaps Good Ole Henry didn’t mention what good he’s done because he hasn’t done a thing. Well, apparently Henry got the message... sort…

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