The South Carolina Democratic Party has announced its SCDP Officer Candidate Forum for the Pee Dee region. It is taking place this Saturday, April 1, at 4:00pm at the Poynor Adult Education Center at 301 South Dargan Street in Florence. Click here to RSVP.
The following candidates have filed for these officer positions (listed in alphabetical order by last name):
Chair:
Cedric…
Democrats in Horry County under the age of 35 now have an organization and a leader specifically focused on their concerns. Jennifer Cangeme became the chair of the Young Democrats of Horry County in late 2016 after spending a year in the SCDP Clyburn Political Fellowship program, which trains young people to take leadership roles and run…
Horry County Democrats are deeply concerned about the direction our country is headed under the new Administration and people are taking action.
Our numbers of volunteers are growing as are our plans and dreams to expand efforts to educate voters and support candidates. We want to offer prospective candidates financial support, provide training materials, and other…
Horry Democrats are partnering with the Social Action Committee of Bethel AME Church in Conway to seek professional mentors and internships for local college students.
Conway residents Deloris Rozier and Janice Miller, co-leaders of the Social Action Committee, recently met with the Coastal Carolina University affiliate of the NAACP, when the idea was generated.
The CCU students…
HCDP's "March in March" voter education campaign continues this month with a voter registration drive and phonebanks to reach Horry County voters.
On Saturday, March 25, HCDP will partner with the Social Action Committee of Bethel AME Church in Conway on a voter registration canvas in the Conway area. Volunteers will meet at the HCDP office and canvas…
An urgent message from the South Carolina Democratic Party.
Of all the horrible policies that Trump and the rubber-stamp Republican Congress are trying to enact, probably none would cause as much harm as the elimination of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and the enactment of the American Health Care Act, also known as Trumpcare.…
By Julia Parker.
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress in his State of the Union speech, historically known as the Four Freedoms Speech. The Four Freedoms defined minimum rights of all humanity, and within the speech, Roosevelt also included six qualities of a strong and healthy democracy, and activities of government…
The Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County (DWCHC) has announced that its 2017 Scholarship Essay Contest is now underway.
In 2017, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Horry County high school seniors for the best 1,000-1,500 word essay on the topic “Why Does Electing Democrats Matter to Me.”
This is the 11th year of the competition. Since…
By Julia Parker.
Indivisible is a grassroots movement of Americans who oppose the Trump Agenda and are joining together to pressure the legislative and executive branches to not enact it. The model for action is the Indivisible Guide, written by the Indivisible Team and available as a free download at www.indivisibleguide.com . The Indivisible Team…
CONWAY, Feb. 24, 2017 -- The Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) will launch a voter action drive named March in March at a press conference outside the Conway elections office (1515 4th Ave.) on February 28 at 11 a.m.
Also known as the "MinM" campaign, the voter drive draws its inspiration from Martin Luther King’s historic…
As we welcome 2017, we are confronted with new and challenging realities. Republicans now control the U.S. House, the Senate, and the Office of the President. Instead of turning South Carolina blue, we watched in dismay as traditionally blue states turned red, and in Horry County we failed to win any elections where we competed.
Rather than give…
By Julia Parker.
In the first 14 days of the Trump Administration, nine executive orders and 11 presidential memoranda were issued. Let’s pay attention to what happened in this historic two week period. Here is a review of these orders and memoranda and what they mean to ordinary Americans. This is a long read but worth…
Over 50 passionate Democrats from across South Carolina gathered last weekend for the launch of the second annual SCDP Clyburn Political Fellowship. The program is named for Representative James Clyburn (D-SC 6), Assistant Democratic Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives and third ranking member of the Democratic leadership in Washington.
Horry County is represented by two…
Horry County Democrats are ready to work for positive change in our communities. There are two important new ways for you to participate.
HCDP needs to speak with one voice. A new Public Relations Committee will set and implement a communications strategy to ensure a consistent message in our press and media releases, our newsletter, website…
A Film Festival featuring eight movies and documentaries about the Civil Rights struggle has been added to the 2017 MLK Freedom Rally, according to Bennie Swans, MLK Weekend founder and chairman.
The Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14, in Convention Hall Room 101 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, the…
Leading figures in local business, communications, politics and the clergy will take prominent roles during the four-day MLK “Freedom Rally” and Celebration starting next week in Myrtle Beach.
S.C. Senator Ronnie Sabb (D-32) will keynote the invitation-only welcome breakfast on Friday, Jan. 13. Sen. Sabb is an attorney from Williamsburg County. His district covers largely Williamsburg…
The 11th annual MLK Day "Freedom Rally" and Celebration is moving to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center to accommodate larger crowds expected at an expanded four-day program from Friday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 16, the federal and state MLK holiday.
"Now more than ever, we need to promote the message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,"…
From White House.Gov.
Since George Washington, U.S. presidents have often delivered a final address to the American people as a way to share both their reflections on their time in office and their outlook on the future of our country.
As his time in office comes to a close, President Barack Obama will return to Chicago to…
By Bryanta "Bree" Maxwell.
Happy Holidays, and greetings from the Young Democrats of South Carolina!
The year 2016 threw all it had at us, and we are still ticking. From influencing both the Clinton and Sanders campaigns in South Carolina to sending 15 young Democrats to the DNC and the general election, YDSC members have been at…
By Lorraine Woodward.
It was an emotional day at the South Carolina State Capitol for the Electoral College vote on December 19. I am compelled to ask that each and every one of us renew our commitment to change the political conversation in South Carolina.
I recognize that many of us are still mourning the events of…