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DACA Dreams Held Hostage

Posted November 6, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

by Meredith Rogers. It is true, and it happened. On September 5, 2017, Donald Trump officially decided to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy and has started to work on a plan to deport immigrants whose status is considered illegal by the homeland authorities. Even though the actual deportation would not happen for…

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It’s Time to Vote!

Posted November 2, 2017 by HCDP in News, Voting Information

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Most Horry County municipal elections are being held on Tuesday, November 7, with Loris holding its elections on Tuesday, December 5. We encourage everyone to get out and vote in these non-partisan contests. In-person absentee voting has begun. If you meet any of the requirements for eligibility, such as being 65 years old, working, or away on…

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Let Your Voice be Heard on Taxes!

Posted October 31, 2017 by HCDP in News

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We’re all wondering exactly what Trump’s and the Republican “tax reform” bill will look like when it is finally presented on Wednesday, November 1. We’ll have lots of questions, and careful consideration of the bill will be important to all Americans and every citizen of South Carolina, no matter what the party affiliation. It’s up to…

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Horry County ACA Enrollment Awareness Day Nov. 1

Posted October 31, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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The Horry County Democratic Party will observe “ACA Enrollment Awareness Day” on Wednesday, November 1, when the signup period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) opens. To launch ACA Enrollment Awareness Day, a brown bag Q & A session will be held Wednesday, November 1 at the Horry County Democratic Party office, 909 Norman Alley in Conway, from noon…

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The Burden

Posted October 19, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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by Joan Sloane. Any person who runs for president of the United States is, of course, interested in the power afforded by such a position. And any person who becomes president of the United States realizes, quickly, that over and above the power, is the burden. The burden to understand, protect, and defend the Constitution at all…

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Treatment of LGBT Youth: A Personal Story

Posted October 8, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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by Ryan Thompson. The year is 2007 and on May 16th while leaving a bar in Greenville, South Carolina, gay 20 year-old Sean Kennedy is attacked by a man who pulled up in a car. The punch Kennedy received was thrown with enough force to break facial bones and when his head hit the ground, his…

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Despite It All, We Can’t Give Up. And We Won’t.

Posted October 4, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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by Joan R Sloane. In the midst of all we have to think about: A terrible aftermath of the confluence of three hurricanes in the US, especially Hurricanes Irma and Maria, on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; A president who continuously foments racial divide, while ignoring 3.5 million American citizens in dire need of life-saving assistance; A…

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Robin Gause Announces Run for South Carolina House of Representatives, Seat 106

Posted October 3, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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Surfside Beach, S.C., October 4, 2017 Robin Gause will be announcing her run for South Carolina House of Representatives, House Seat 106. The announcement will take place at 11:30a.m. at the Surfside Beach Town Hall building located at 115 US-17 BUS, Surfside Beach, SC 29575. Robin Gause has lived in the Burgess community for the past 20 years. Robin Gause worked…

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ACA and Medicare

Posted September 23, 2017 by HCDP in News

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submitted by Joan Sloane. Medicare recipients, did you know? The Affordable Care Act has also been benefiting you! The Affordable Care Act, in addition to helping millions of Americans, has also provided Medicare recipients with many no-cost preventive benefits. Certain services may now be completely covered for Medicare beneficiaries; this includes, but isn't limited to: **Abdominal aortic aneurysm screenings **…

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Horry Democrats to Host First Declared Democratic Candidate for 2020 Presidential Election!

Posted September 13, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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The SHORE Dinner Committee of the Horry County Democratic Party is pleased to announce that Congressman John K. Delaney of Maryland’s sixth district will be the keynote speaker for this year’s event. On July 28 of this year, Mr. Delaney announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2020, making him the first major Democrat to join…

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HCDP Leaders to Hold Conway Press Conference September 5

Posted September 2, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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Announcing Effort To Turn South Carolina Blue At Upcoming Shore Dinner Gala Conway, SC, September 1 - The first announced Democratic candidate for President in 2020, Maryland Congressman John Delaney, will help launch the Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) effort to turn South Carolina blue at its upcoming annual SHORE dinner. HCDP leaders will be available at a…

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Democrats Far Better on the Economy

Posted August 28, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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by Rick Comfort. Rick Comfort recently responded to Bob Boland's letter to the editor, "Pawleys Island Liberal Promoting Fake News," published in The Sun News, during July: I had to chuckle a little as I read Mr. Boland's article about Trump and unemployment and how many jobs have been created since he took office. History is a great…

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Want to Vote? Here’s How To Register!

Posted August 23, 2017 by HCDP in Voting Information

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HCDP's Voter Protection Committee wants you to have all the information necessary to register to vote: Click Here: Then scroll down to "Voting Rights" For more information, go to scvotes.org or horrydemocrats.org. Pick up your hard copy of this valuable information at the HCDP Office, located at 909 Norman Alley in Conway.

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Important Voter Registration Information!

Posted August 22, 2017 by HCDP in Voting Information

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HCDP's Voter Registration Committee wants voters to know this important voter registration information: Click Here: Then scroll down to "Voting Rights" Hard copies of this valuable information are available at the HCDP office, located at 909 Norman Alley, Conway. If you have any questions, please call the office at 843-488-HCDP (4237).

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Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horry Counties

Posted August 12, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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Vicki Bourus, Executive Director of the Family Justice Center of Georgetown and Horry Counties, spoke at our Westside Democrats monthly meeting on August 23, 2017. She has kindly provided us with a history of how the Family Justice Center came into being, as a response to the needs of domestic violence victims in our area: By…

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“You’re doing a fine job, but YOU’RE FIRED!”

Posted August 3, 2017 by Don Kohn in Community Voices

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by Stefan Varner Democratic LGBT Committee Chairperson Earlier in the week President Donald Trump issued one of his 'official tweets' that thousands of transgender service members would be banned from their jobs, and he did so under the premise that this was due to conversations with Generals and other military professionals. And then Press Secretary Sarah…

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The Opiate Crisis and Healthcare

Posted August 1, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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by Barbara J. Sloan, M.Ed. I treated and supervised the treatment of at least 7000 addicts and alcoholics during my career as an addiction and mental health counselor. This is a complex illness that manifests with the current drug of choice cycling as society reacts to the ill effects of one drug by moving on to…

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Conway’s Back to School Bash

Posted July 27, 2017 by Don Kohn in Information

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It’s back to school time already! Each year Westside Democrats help with back to school supplies as a part of our “Dems Care” for community effort. This year there are two opportunities to get involved: Conway's Back to School Bash This will be a rain or shine event (Mr. Bellamy is working on a rain location…

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Resolution – Voter Data Resolution (July 10, 2017)

Posted July 26, 2017 by Don Kohn in Voting Information

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Whereas: The Horry County Democratic Party maintains strict management of voter data to ensure security and Whereas: Data breaches have been experienced at the State and Federal Government levels and Whereas: Great harm can occur to citizens as a result of data breaches and no widespread voter fraud has been documented, Be it Resolved: That the Horry County Democratic Party…

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Resolution – Opioid Addiction Legislation (July 10, 2017)

Posted July 25, 2017 by Don Kohn in Information

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Title: A Medical v. Moral Approach to Opioid Addiction Legislation Whereas: Opioid drugs, both prescriptive and illicit, are the primary driver of death due to addiction, and, Whereas: According to the CDC, Opioid caused deaths have quadrupled since 1999, and, Whereas: According to the CDC, nationally, 33,091 deaths occurred in 2015, (2016 not yet available) and, Whereas:…

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