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August Breakfast Meeting Photos
We had an amazing meeting the first Saturday of the month! There were representatives from the campaigns of Senator Harris, former Representative O’Rourke, and Senator Warren. After they finished speaking, we tackled some serious issues in our community. We had … Continue reading
Letter From the Chair
Hello GWC Democrats, I want to thank each of you who attended the South Carolina 2019 State Convention. All of you newcomers, our young people, as well as our faithful represented and then some! I hope you had an unforgettable … Continue reading
From the Desk of the Chair
Hello Greenwood Democrats, I was pleased to learn from First Vice Denise Waldrep that you had a very successful meeting earlier this month. I was not sleeping in. I had another engagement that I had not attended in years because … Continue reading
Compassionate Care Act Call to Action
The sponsor of the Compassionate Care Act bill, Sen. Tom Davis, is seeking input from his stakeholders prior to the bill being moved into the Medical Affairs full committee. The next hearing is scheduled for March 13. Sen. Davis needs … Continue reading
URGENT! Change of venue for Breakfast Meeting this Saturday!
We received word yesterday morning that Lander would be unable to host us at our regular time this Saturday, so we have relocated the meeting to Montague’s from 9-11 AM. Montague’s is located at 115 Hampton Ave, Ste N, 29646. … Continue reading
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays: Teacher, Preacher, Mentor, Scholar, Author, Civil Rights Activist
In honor of Black History Month, the Greenwood County Democratic Party pays tribute to Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. “Remembering Dr. Benjamin E. Mays’s Legacy” by Marian Wright Edelman (Founder and President of Children’s Defense Fund) “’It started here in … Continue reading
Congratulations to Garrett McDaniel!
Congratulations to Garrett McDaniel on his dramatic win (92.04% of the vote) in the Democratic primary in the SC House District 14 special election! Mr. McDaniel has been serving as a Laurens County Councilman since 2015. Let’s get together and … Continue reading
The special election primaries for District 14 are tomorrow (Tuesday, 2/19)!
What: Special Election (Primary), SC House District 14 (Laurens and part of Greenwood County) Where: Your usual polling location When: Polls open 7 … Continue reading
Make Every Vote Count – A Call to Action!
Please call or write SC State Senator Luke Rankin to ask for a subcommittee hearing for Senate bill 374: Help SC obtain a secure and accurate voting system! Senator Luke Rankin: Office phone: (803) 202-6610 email address: LukeRankin@scsenate.org Mailing … Continue reading
URGENT! Change in venue for this Saturday’s breakfast meeting!
Hello Greenwood Democrats, As most of you know we have had some crowding issues with our regular monthly meetings at the Inn on the Square. It was of particular concern to me with our upcoming meeting this Saturday because … Continue reading
