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Breakfast Meeting June 2022: Q&A with Cheryl & Eric Morton
A pair of Greenwood County icons talk about their differing views on political activism. ◾ Finding Me Podcast on WarRap Radio
Breakfast Meeting June 2021: Denise Waldrep with Legislative Updates
Denise provides the final legislative update for the year! ◾ S525 Solid Waste Policy and Management Act◾ Fight against pyrolysis
Breakfast Meeting June 2021: Q&A with Emily Mayer
Educator and activist Emily Mayer shares what it was like to testify in a Senate subcommittee. ◾ United States Youth Group Youth in Politics◾ Full video of Emily’s Senate testimony◾ “Save Women’s Sports Act“
Breakfast Meeting June 2021: Chair Bill Kimler with opening remarks & updates
Updates include: ◾ Rep Krystle Matthews meet & greet on June 10◾ 3 Democratic candidates for SC Governor◾ John McCravy mentioned on Bourbon in the Backroom◾ July’s Breakfast in-person meeting◾ Floyd’s Fish Fry – Sept 11◾ Adopt-a-highway on June 26, 9 am◾ Ware … Continue reading
GWCDP Newsletter for Thu, June 3
US Senate Candidate Rep Krystle Matthews We are excited to share that US Senate candidate, Rep Krystle Matthews, will be coming to Greenwood next week for a meet & greet fundraiser! We need good people to fight our collective fight against … Continue reading
Memorial Day – Monday Musings for May 31, 2021
Since 1789, Congress has declared war 11 times. And this doesn’t include the countless military engagements to which our men and women; brothers and sisters; fathers, mothers, children, friends and neighbors have been sent over the centuries – all going … Continue reading
I owe my Trump-supporting friends an apology.
Credit to @AmericanEthical for this amazing collection of truths that many of us became numb to: I’ve been critical of the Trump presidency these last four years, and am still exhausted from the experience. But to be fair, President Trump … Continue reading
Newsletter for May 26, 2021
Message from the Chair Letters to the editor.Marches and rallies.Social media.Conversations at home, at work, at church, in the backyard. There are many ways in which we need to let our voices be heard. We cannot let extreme oppressive messages … Continue reading
My Flag is Bigger Than Your Flag, Congressman!
Newsletter for May 11, 2021
Message from the Chair I am so very grateful to the Biden administration and the countless number of scientists and medical professionals who rapidly made COVID vaccines available to all Americans. My heart aches for the ongoing pandemic tragedy in India and … Continue reading
