Category Archives: From the Chair
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
E is for Education
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
Congratulations to the Newly Elected Leadership of the GWCDP!
County Convention Teleconference During these extraordinary times, we were not permitted to have our usual County Party Convention at the Courthouse. However, we still had an obligation to the State Democratic Party and to the State of South Carolina to … Continue reading
From the Desk of the Chair
Hello, Greenwood Democrats: I cannot contain my enthusiasm after Tuesday’s elections across the country! Kentucky is especially rewarding in that it is Moscow Mitch’s territory. Despite this, Kentucky elected Democrat Andy Beshear over Republican incumbent Matt Bevin. However, in true … 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
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
From the Desk of the Chair
Greetings Greenwood County Democrats, As we move closer to 2020, we must revisit the issue of Real ID. Some of you have already taken care of this. For those of you who have not and wish to become better … Continue reading
From the Desk of the Chair
From the Desk of the Chair Hello Fellow Democrats, First, now that I have enjoyed a Florida get away and had some time to reflect, I want to thank each of you for your commitment to this Party. There can … Continue reading
Letter from the Chair: A Candidate Forum at Cokesbury College
Cokesbury College, the first Methodist college founded in the US, was first located in Abingdon, Maryland and then Baltimore, Maryland from 1787-1796. The college is now located at 210 College Dr., Hodges, SC 29653 Hello GCDP, The historic site of … Continue reading
