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South Carolina: Another Wisconsin?

Posted April 13, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By Steve Hamelman South Carolina, which has a statewide primary election scheduled for June 9, needs to quickly devise and approve a vote by mail process for its June 9 primary election to avoid a repeat of the Wisconsin April 7 fiasco and make certain everyone is able to vote, despite the coronavirus pandemic. That election…

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Coronavirus: A New Form of Genocide?

Posted April 8, 2020 by CJ Waldron in News

There is a disturbing trend in the Coronavirus fatalities that raises the question of whether trends in our society are resulting in a new form of genocide, because black Americans are dying at a rate far out of proportion to the overall population. In Chicago, for example, blacks represent 68 percent of Coronavirus deaths despite being…

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Coronavirus: When Did He Know?

Posted April 8, 2020 by CJ Waldron in News

With each passing day, it is becoming more obvious. The Trump administration knew about the dangers of the Coronavirus outbreak far sooner than they are admitting. From a 2019 report , which Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar presented to Congress last April to a detailed memo from White House Economic Advisor Peter Navarro,…

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The Trump Holocaust

Posted March 27, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson The coronavirus response team, put in place by President Donald Trump and headed by Vice President Mike Pence was intended to bring together experts to address the growing pandemic. It was a good idea and Pence actually got praise for his handling of the daily briefing. But it didn’t take long…

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Legislative and Issue Update – March 25, 2020

Posted March 25, 2020 by Tim Wilkie in News

By David Higham HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT / LOCAL ISSUES Coronavirus: Horry County confirmed its first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 15. Confirmed cases in the county totaled 11 as of March 22. (Myrtle Beach Online 3/22/20) Statewide, cases were 195 with the novel coronavirus in 33 of the state’s 46 counties. (Post and…

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Intensifying the Struggle for Economic Justice

Posted March 24, 2020 by Tim Wilkie in News

By Dameion B. Fowler As Horry County (particularly Myrtle Beach) is quickly becoming one of the premier tourist destinations in the southeast, this rise has been achieved on the backs of our working class and working poor. Thus, we are entering a moment where there is widespread dissatisfaction among many South Carolina’s workers and the struggle…

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HCDP Cancels, Meetings, Convention Due to Coronavirus

Posted March 15, 2020 by Tim Wilkie in News

The Horry County Democratic Party will close its office for the next two weeks and will tentatively reopen March 30. We will suspend all committee meetings and I strongly suggest that club Presidents cancel or postpone meetings during this period. If you can accomplish objectives via email and phone, please do so. The Precinct Reorganization “make-up”…

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Ending Pre-School OSS/Expulsions In Horry County Schools

Posted March 14, 2020 by Tim Wilkie in News

By Dameion B. Fowler It is now time for Horry County Schools to support efforts to phase out and eliminate the use of exclusionary discipline in early childhood educational settings (pre-School-2nd grade). The following is taken from the policy statement on this issue released by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of…

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Are You Listening Now?

Posted March 12, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson Unless you have been living in a cave without internet access you have heard at least something about COVID-19, aka coronavirus. If you are active on social media, you’ve heard more than you ever wanted to know. All coronavirus related posts on social media should be reviewed with skepticism, especially if…

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The Debate About Making Horry County a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary

Posted March 12, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson Anyone attending the March 10 Horry County Council meeting saw hypocrisy, ignorance and twisted logic on display as the Council held a public hearing on a proposal by Councilman Al Allen (District 11) to designate Horry County a 2nd Amendment sanctuary (Ordinance 15-2020). Allen began his rant by saying we have a…

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Global Pandemic: Reassurance from Trump? Not.

Posted March 12, 2020 by CJ Waldron in News

In his latest effort to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, Donald Trump addressed the nation last night. If this was meant to allay any fears and provide reassurance, it failed miserably. In fact, the message, which Trump read in a near monotone from a teleprompter, was so muddled it had to be amended almost immediately to…

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What Kind of Sanctuary for Our Country?

Posted March 10, 2020 by Tim Wilkie in News

By Jim R. Rogers (Editor’s note: The following article by Jim Rogers was originally published by Waccamaw Publishers and is published here with the author’s permission.) We are indeed living in some shaky days. Parents and families are being challenged by worrisome possibilities that could affect their well-being and communities. A dreaded virus is looming and we…

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Pass Violence Against Women Act

Posted March 9, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By Bob Gatty While many Americans celebrated International Women’s Day Sunday, March 8, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are putting women across the country in danger from guns in the hands of domestic abusers. How are they doing this? More than a year ago, McConnell chose to let the Violence Against…

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Jaime Harrison: Time to Restore Hope

Posted March 4, 2020 by Tim Wilkie in News

By Bob Gatty Jaime Harrison, the Democratic challenger to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) launched what he called his “Restoring Hope Tour’ Wednesday, March 4, before a packed restaurant in Myrtle Beach. “This campaign is about hope,” declared Harrison, the son of a 16-year-old single mom who quit school to take care of him. “It’s about bringing…

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Why Mentoring and Tutoring Is Not Enough for Black Children

Posted March 3, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By Dameion Fowler This may sound somewhat provocative, but it needs to be stated: mentoring and tutoring programs are not enough to help black children solve the problems they face. In fact, just relying on mentoring and tutoring is really not a solution at all. Mentoring programs may get black youth to behave better in class,…

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Deception in the Time of Crisis

Posted March 2, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By Rick Patelunas It was over a month ago when President Trump began his deception on the dangers of the coronavirus. First, Trump trivialized the danger when he said “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China.” Trump later compounded the deception at a rally in Charleston, SC by proclaiming the virus is the Democrats…

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The 2020 Horry County and South Carolina State Conventions

Posted March 1, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson As in previous presidential election years, in 2020 Democrats from across the county and state will come together to conduct party business. This includes electing delegates to the various conventions and to approve Resolutions, which may become part of the South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) platform. All of this is part…

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Cluster Locations: 2020 Horry County Precinct Reorganization

Posted March 1, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson Anyone planning to attend the 2020 Horry County Precinct Reorganization meetings on March 14, must verify their precinct name to find their cluster location. Your precinct name is listed on your voter registration card or by going to scvotes.gov. Arrival times start at 9:30am with meetings promptly starting at 10am. At your…

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Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) Resolutions Proposals

Posted March 1, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson An important activity at the Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) Precinct Reorganization is the consideration of Resolutions, which are proposals for Party changes or improvements at the local or state level. Anyone can submit an HCDP Resolutions Proposal at any time; however, they can only be approved at an HCDP Precinct Reorganization,…

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A Guide to HCDP Precinct Reorganization

Posted March 1, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By V. Susan Hutchinson It is no secret that the 2020 elections will be the most important in many years, perhaps even in our lifetime, and if you are fed up and ready to help elect Democrats locally, statewide, and in Washington, DC, you have a great opportunity to get involved. It’s a process with the…

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