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Resolution – Voter Data Resolution (July 10, 2017)

Posted July 26, 2017 by Don Kohn in Voting Information

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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Plastic Bags, Stop the Litter

Posted July 24, 2017 by Don Kohn in Community Voices

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Start to notice the plastic bags. They're in the trees. They're on the ground. They litter our streets. They blow on our beaches. They fill up our landfills and never leave. They're here forever and ever unless... WE stop. Stop Using, Stop Buying. Stop ignoring the facts. Start becoming aware. Look up at the branches. You'll…

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Mal Hyman Announces Bid for 7th Congressional District

Posted July 15, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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The office of Hyman for Congress recently issued the following press release: If you are concerned about the dysfunction in Washington D.C., the best way to resist is to elect different representation. Mal Hyman has announced his intention to run for the congressional seat in South Carolina District 7. It is his goal to build on…

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Your Choice Right Now Can Save Tomorrow’s Grand Strand

Posted July 12, 2017 by HCDP in Video

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By Julia Parker. What if the choice you make right now would cut catch rates of commercial fisheries in South Carolina by more than 50% for the next 2-3 years? What if your choice would basically end recreational fishing? What if it would kill or injure the remaining 400 Atlantic Right Whales that migrate through SC…

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July 6 Deadline to Say “No” to Injuring, Killing Hundreds of Thousands of Whales, Dolphins, Sea Life

Posted July 2, 2017 by Don Kohn in News

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The Trump Administration is expediting permits for five companies to conduct seismic airgun surveys across most of the mid- and south Atlantic, as the first step in oil and gas exploration. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering whether to grant “Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHA)” to these companies. Translation? Each IHA would allow a company to harass, injure or kill approximately…

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Private Security in Public Schools

Posted July 1, 2017 by HCDP in News

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By Scott Pleasant. After a months-long dispute over a shared funding agreement between the Horry County Police Department (HCPD) and the county school system, the Horry County School Board has voted unanimously to outsource school safety to a private security company. The Horry County school system has for many years partnered with the Horry County Police to…

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Alarming impact of Republicans’ proposed healthcare reform

Posted June 25, 2017 by Don Kohn in News

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By Julia Parker. Healthcare policy experts sounded the alarm about the impact of the Republicans’ proposed healthcare reform on South Carolina and, in particular, Horry County at a forum held on Saturday, June 24. The Senate could approve their bill this week. It then goes back to the House, where a joint committee to reconcile subtle differences…

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US and UK Healthcare Plans: A Comparison

Posted June 16, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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By Susan Hutchinson. The US healthcare model differs greatly from other countries and is a hotly debated topic. Advancements in diagnostic testing and treatments have driven costs up significantly forcing insurance companies to decide how much they are willing to cover and increase out of pocket expenses for participants in order to remain profitable. Necessary medical…

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Swans Announces Democratic Party LGBT Committee

Posted June 10, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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By Bennie Swans. As chairman of the Horry County Democratic Party it is important that I take the opportunity from time to time to remind us of the values and resolutions of our party that we may sometimes overlook as we go about our lives, and especially when so much is going on in our national…

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Russia and Women’s Rights

Posted June 6, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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By Nicole Angeleen. We hear it all the time. Every day. "Focus on Russia." We beat ourselves up over getting distracted. We grit our teeth. But then a whole new atrocity gets our attention and we get "distracted." I honestly had a hard time figuring out where to start my remarks. There are so many overt and…

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Leadership and Humanity – Correcting the Record

Posted June 5, 2017 by Don Kohn in Community Voices

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By Stefan Varner. Recently, I was fortunate enough to witness the inspiring speech about the removal of the Jefferson Davis and other Civil War monuments in the great city of New Orleans, Louisiana. I say "great" not because of the geographical location or its physical beauty, but because of Mayor Mitch Landrieu, City Council Members, and other courageous leaders who, after…

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted May 23, 2017 by Don Kohn in Community Voices

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By Barbara J. Sloan, M.Ed. Mental health is a key component of general health, yet mental illness is often stigmatized and underfunded in health insurance programs. I am a retired mental health and addictions counselor and treatment program developer and manager. Here’s what I have learned about treatment here since I moved back to Horry…

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HCDP Calls on South Carolinians to Join Fight Against Projected Health Benefit Loss to 353,000 Statewide

Posted May 20, 2017 by Don Kohn in News

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Conway, SC, May 20--Bennie Swans, chairman of the Horry County Democratic Party, calls for “all people of conscience to undertake a new wave of citizen action” to stop the devastating impact the Republican health care bill would have on South Carolinians and all but wealthy Americans. Mr. Swans pointed to projections by Families USA which show that…

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Announcing! HCDP’s 2017 Annual SHORE Dinner

Posted May 10, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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On Saturday, September 23, 2017, Horry County Democratic Party’s annual SHORE Dinner will be held at St. John’s Inn, Caravelle Resort, 6803 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7:00 p.m. The occasion marks Horry County Dem’s most important and successful fundraiser, as well as…

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Clean Energy – A Win/Win for SC

Posted May 2, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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By Noah Ginsberg. Across our country, in red states and blue states, in the South and across the Great Plains, renewable energy is powering American households while cutting energy costs and creating well-paying jobs. This should come as no surprise to those of us in Horry County. Almost every day we can count on the sun…

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Scripture and Capital Punishment in Arkansas

Posted April 26, 2017 by Don Kohn in Community Voices

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By Janet Lawrence. A couple of days ago, someone I care about very much asked me how I can be against capital punishment when it is condoned by Scripture. I was brought up in the Church, in a Parsonage, in fact. My parents were not Evangelicals or literalists, but they raised a woman of faith. So this…

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Contraception as a Public Investment

Posted April 24, 2017 by HCDP in Community Voices

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by C. L. Branham. Nearly 60 years ago, I was born into a family of five children. Having four or five children was not unusual in the Fifties and we were fortunate, as my father was a medical professional and we were able to live comfortably. I knew many large families, and some perhaps did not…

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Together. Strong. We are making a difference!

Posted April 12, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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Horry County Democrats are continuously working together toward positive outcomes in our community. Volunteers are busily engaged in various efforts to "Turn Horry Blue” and we are actively seeking more participants! Whether you are a party veteran or have a newfound desire to get involved, there are several meaningful ways in which YOU can make a…

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Race and Criminal Justice: April 21 Screening of “13th”

Posted April 9, 2017 by HCDP in Information

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“13th” is a thought-provoking documentary about the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. Scholars, activists and politicians analyze the history of race and the criminal justice system in the United States, especially the hard fact that of all the people in the world who are incarcerated, 25 percent are imprisoned in America. The film will be shown…

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