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Grand Strand Pride Leads Initiative to Designate June Pride Month in Horry County

Posted June 2, 2022 by Jeremy Holland in News

Editor’s Note: Due to pressure from right wing residents of Horry County stating the resolution should not have been passed under a consent agenda, the Horry County Council rescinded resolution R-51-2022 declaring June as Pride Month at their June 7 meeting. HCDP is appalled at the decision of the Council as they continue in their…

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Why Don’t I See Every Democratic Candidate Running for Office This Year on the Primary Ballot?

Posted May 25, 2022 by HCDP in Voting Information

The list of candidates on a Primary ballot is determined based on whether there were two or more candidates, from the same party, who filed to run for the same office before the filing deadline. An example of this is the current list of five Democratic candidates running to unseat Henry McMaster as South Carolina…

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Horry GOP: Raising Money from Gun Similar to the Buffalo Killer’s

Posted May 20, 2022 by Bob Gatty in News

Politicians and rightwing media personalities who espouse the "great replacement theory", must be held responsible for the mindset that sent the teenage Buffalo, NY Tops Friendly Market killer on his bloody rampage resulting in the murder of 10 Black people and injury of three others. Moreover, gun rights advocates, led by the National Rifle Association, are…

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The Importance of Voting in the South Carolina Democratic Primary

Posted May 17, 2022 by HCDP in News

South Carolina has open primaries, which means that anyone can vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary. However, Democratic voters need to vote for Democratic candidates in both the primary and mid-term elections. Standing solidly behind Democratic candidates shows the GOP that Democrats are ready for the fight to advocate for Democracy. Democratic voters should…

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Attend #ENGAGEHORRY Community Event May 21

Posted May 13, 2022 by HCDP in News

#ENGAGEHORRY, a new HCDP initiative to increase voter participation, continues Saturday, May 21 with appearances by Democratic candidates and an opportunity for voters to learn more about the upcoming primary and general election. The event, to be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Asher Theater, 3237 Waccamaw Blvd., in Myrtle Beach, will feature…

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The GOP Wants to Legalize At Least One Form of Child Abuse

Posted May 7, 2022 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

The recent leak of a draft opinion, written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, indicates that the highest court in the land is on the verge of giving the GOP their biggest victory yet in the war on women. What it also does is open the door for GOP controlled states to legalize child abuse. It…

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Dr. Subhash Saxena, HCDP EC, Honored at CCU

Posted April 21, 2022 by HCDP in News

Coastal Carolina University on April 19 dedicated the Subhash Saxena Department of Mathematics and Statistics in recognition of Dr. Saxena's contributions to the university and its students. Horry County Democratic Party is proud that Dr. Saxena has been a loyal and active member of the Democratic Party and greatly appreciates his efforts and support. Dr. Saxena…

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The U.S. Women’s Movement: Advocating for Equality Between the Sexes

Posted April 20, 2022 by Jeremy Holland in News

In spite of the great gains of the U.S. women’s movement over the past century, there are still many areas where sex equality is lacking. For example, women are still paid 82 cents on a man’s dollar — more than $400,000 lost wages over the course of a career. And that’s just the tip of…

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A Proposal for Future Democratic Party Success

Posted April 13, 2022 by HCDP in News

Editor’s Note: Dr. Jeremy Holland, a sociology professor at Horry Georgetown Technical College, contends that to achieve long-term success the Democratic Party must become more progressive and aggressively support and embrace the objectives of like-minded organizations, forming, in effect, a grand coalition. He discussed those ideas at the Carolina Forest Democratic Club meeting April 12. During…

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HCDP Launches the Voter Protection Clinic in Conway

Posted April 1, 2022 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

Pictured: Sharon Verdu (left) from Voter Protection Committee and Lutie Floyd President of Green Sea (both were speakers at the event). This week the Horry County Democratic Party officially launched the opening of their Voter Protection Clinic in front of the Voter Registration office in Conway. They chose the date of March 31 as it…

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Black Lives Matter: For an Equitable Criminal Justice System

Posted March 31, 2022 by Jeremy Holland in News

The Black Lives Matter movement, born of the brutal police murders of Black men, has grown to become a dynamic force in the U.S., and is a continuation of the civil rights movement for racial acceptance, fair treatment, and equal opportunity. But, before we can understand the necessity of a criminal justice reform movement like Black…

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From the HCDP Chair: Emmett Till Antilynching Act Signed Into Law

Posted March 31, 2022 by HCDP in News

On Tuesday, March 29, 20222, President Joseph Biden signed the Emmet Till Anti-Lynching Act which made lynching a federal hate crime... it took over 100 years to sign this Act into law. Thousands of Black Americans, my ancestors, were lynched over and over, yet no one, from elected officials to police to private citizens were…

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HCDP’s Gun Sense Committee Public Outreach Success

Posted March 25, 2022 by HCDP in News

On March 19th, 2022, representatives from the Horry County Democratic Party Gun Sense Action Committee and the North Strand Democrats, participated at the North Myrtle Beach's St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival. Having a table and tent set up with signage, those present were pleasantly met with members of the public who stopped by to…

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Alester Linton-Pryor: Leadership for Democratic Gains

Posted March 25, 2022 by HCDP in News

Pictured: Alester Linton-Pryor leads Horry County Democrats into 2022. Alester Linton-Pryor is a New York City native who is now spending virtually every waking moment of what is supposed to be retirement in the sunny south trying to overtake the rightwing Republicans who dominate the Horry County political landscape. As chair of the Horry County (SC)…

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Support the ‘Take Tillman Down’ Movement

Posted March 21, 2022 by HCDP in News

“Take Tillman Down” is a chant by protestors heard just in the last year at the South Carolina State House in Columbia. The group was protesting against the statue of Benjamin Ryan Tillman that stands on the State House grounds in Columbia. On the Take Tillman Down website, group organizers say “the statue was erected in 1940.…

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Candidates: It’s Time to Step Up

Posted March 15, 2022 by HCDP in News

If you’ve been thinking about running for public office, there are plenty of opportunities in this year’s mid-term elections. The filing period to toss your hat in the ring runs from Wednesday, March 16 until Noon on Wednesday, March 30. The South Carolina primary elections will take place on June 14, with the general election on…

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A Republican Plan That Would Devastate America

Posted March 13, 2022 by HCDP in News

PICTURED: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) presents his draconian “American Rescue Plan” to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). A draconian GOP manifesto that would raise taxes and potentially end key social programs is a roadmap for what Republicans may be planning if they win control of Congress and the Presidency. One of the most powerful Republican…

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Horry County Government Annual Financial Report

Posted March 10, 2022 by HCDP in News

The Finance Department is responsible for developing, maintaining, and administering all programs related to general accounting functions, invoice audit and certification of funds, cost accounting and payroll functions as well as preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The FY21 Popular Annual Financial Report. Review the full report and other County financial statements online here.

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Horry County Legislative Delegation Seeking Applicants for Boards & Commissions

Posted March 10, 2022 by HCDP in News

Deadline Extended: Applications accepted through April 1, 2022 The Horry County Legislative Delegation is currently seeking applicants for the following boards/commissions that have vacancies, expired terms, or terms that expire in the near future: Horry County Board of Social Services Horry County Higher Education Commission Horry County Transportation Committee Board of Voter Registration…

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Run For State Executive Committee

Posted March 8, 2022 by HCDP in News

Have you been active as an officer in a Horry County precinct for at least 2 years, a member of an HCDP Club or Committee or have been a Democratic candidate for any public office? Are you at least 18 years of age and a registered voter in Horry County? Do you wholeheartedly support the principles and…

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