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Carnell-Drummond-Mays Dinner is Live!
Our 13th annual Carnell-Drummond-Mays Dinner is in the books and what a night it was! You can watch the full event laid out in individual segments on our YouTube playlist below. There were some surprises throughout the evening last night … Continue reading
GWCDP Virtual Breakfast Meeting Sept 12, 9 am
Carnell-Drummond-Mays Dinner 2020
Tickets can be ordered here. Click on image below to see the full-sized version.
BIDEN-HARRIS 2020!
Ladies & gentlemen, I am speechless with excitement. I was on a work call when I saw the headlines about Joe Biden’s choice for Vice President and hung up because I just had to dance with joy! When Kamala came through Greenwood last year … Continue reading
The Passing of Rudolph Wise, former GWCDP Chair
Thank you to Executive Committeewoman, Catherine Swindell, for the research. The Greenwood County Democratic Party has been in existence since just after World War 2. It has been home to many distinguished members and leaders in Greenwood and we stop … Continue reading
People with Felony Records can Vote in South Carolina. Here’s how:
The South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center is a valuable resource for low income South Carolinians to overcome social, economic & legal injustice. With an office in downtown Columbia they have a staff that includes attorneys, outreach workers, and community … Continue reading
Voting is a Right Others Have Died For
Last Sunday, I had the great privilege to speak at the Bailey Bethel AME Church at the invitation of our Executive Committeeman David Gaskin and Rev. Quincy Baylor. It was a perfect morning, with a bright, shining sun and a … Continue reading
On Dr. Benjamin E. Mays
The below excerpt comes from an article written by Loy Sartin, Curator and Director Emeritus of the Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Historical Preservation Site. It was published in the Index Journal on July 5, 2020 and is reprinted here with … Continue reading
How they voted on the Mandatory Face Mask Ordinance
Below is the email that Self Regional Healthcare President and CEO, Jim Pfeiffer, sent to Greenwood County Council earlier today. Dear County Council Members, We were profoundly disappointed in Greenwood County Council’s failure to pass a mask ordinance at Tuesday … Continue reading
