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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Support the ‘Take Tillman Down’ Movement

Posted March 21, 2022 by HCDP in News

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Election of HCDP Executive Committee Members

Posted February 16, 2022 by HCDP in News

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The Executive Committee (EC) acts as the governing body of the Democratic party with the responsibility of ensuring that all legal duties are carried out appropriately. The Democratic Party of South Carolina (SCDP) has two levels of Executive Committee. The Precinct Executive Committee members form the County level Executive Committee. Executive Committee Members Terms HCDP, per requirements…

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Election of State Executive Committee Members

Posted February 16, 2022 by HCDP in News

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The Executive Committee (EC) acts as the governing body of the Democratic party with the responsibility of ensuring that all legal duties are carried out appropriately.

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2022 HCDP Combined Precinct Reorganization and County Convention

Posted February 16, 2022 by HCDP in News

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2022 HCDP Combined Precinct Reorganization and County Convention – March 19, 2022 at 10AM.

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Emergency Declaration Regarding Precinct Reorganization and County Conventions

Posted February 7, 2022 by HCDP in News

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Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, the South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) has released an Emergency Declaration Regarding Precinct Reorganization and County Conventions. This declaration describes how counties throughout South Carolina can conduct these two meetings. The HCDP Executive Committee (EC) approved contactless meetings for both Precinct Reorganization and County Convention for 2022 at the…

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Mind The (Medicaid) Gap

Posted February 6, 2022 by Sharon Verdu in News

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When I was in London a few years ago, I was entertained by the sign you see in The Tube (their version of our subways here in the US) saying to “Mind the Gap.” It warns of the danger of mis-stepping into the gap between the train platform and the train. This could be a…

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Stop SC from Banning Abortions

Posted February 5, 2022 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Abortion rights are now being challenged across the country and in South Carolina, Republicans are intensifying their attack on a woman’s right to choose. Two devastating bills, S. 907 and S. 988, are quickly moving forward in the state Senate in Columbia. S. 988, would make abortion illegal in South Carolina if Roe v. Wade is…

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Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) Resolutions Process for 2022

Posted February 5, 2022 by HCDP in News

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Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, the South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) has released an Emergency Declaration Regarding Precinct Reorganization and County Conventions. This declaration describes how counties throughout South Carolina can conduct these two meetings. The HCDP officers and State Executive Committee representatives, per the Emergency Declaration, have determined there will only be contactless…

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