Monthly Archives: May 2020

The Best Possible Tomorrow

Posted on May 24, 2020 by gwd_admin

by Denise Waldrepcandidate for SC House Representative, District 13 This week we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2020 and the promise of their tomorrows. We also honor the lives of the fallen heroes who gave up their tomorrows … Continue reading →

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E is for Education

Posted on May 19, 2020 by gwd_admin

When I settled on the decision to run for Chair of the GWCDP (and after receiving buy-in from Michael, Mei, and Matthew to join with me) I sat down to do some serious thinking as to what our platform should … Continue reading →

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I just requested an Absentee Ballot and you should too!

Posted on May 15, 2020 by gwd_admin

This past week resulted in the fantastic news out of Columbia that for the June 9, 2020 primaries, everybody is entitled to an Absentee, mail-in ballot without needing to provide one of the normal excuses that are part of South … Continue reading →

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Why Does the Census Matter?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by gwd_admin

borrowed from the City Government of Greenwood, South Carolina The census is about representation in the US House of Representatives and where district lines are drawn for state and municipal representation. SC is not projected to gain or lose a … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Incompetence & dishonesty

Posted on May 13, 2020 by gwd_admin

On Monday, May 11, the Index-Journal ran the following headline story: Garrett campaign runs into legal roadblock on campaign masks It reports how SC Senate Candidate and McCormick lawyer, Billy Garrett, ran afoul of election laws by distributing campaign material … Continue reading →

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Looking up your voter registration status

Posted on May 9, 2020 by gwd_admin

Has it been a while since you voted?Are you unsure about your Voter Registration Status? Finding out is easy as 1-2-3! Watch the video below.

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Key things to know about the June 9 Primaries

Posted on May 5, 2020 by gwd_admin

Yes, the Primary elections this summer are still on the schedule. Below are some quick facts you need to know. In-person absentee voting at county voter registration offices began May 4. You can read more about who qualifies for absentee … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Kneeling While Black

Posted on May 5, 2020 by gwd_admin

I saw the following photo (on the left) in the Post & Courier. It was taken at a recent Trump rally in February. It shows a kneeling Chris Cox, founder of “Bikers for Trump”, who is also running to be … Continue reading →

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A call for Volunteers

Posted on May 3, 2020 by gwd_admin

The first meeting of the GWCDP Executive Committee was held on April 29. From it came six pages of notes full of ideas. Six pages containing an absolute wealth of ideas that we wish to pursue in the months and … Continue reading →

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