Category Archives: Breakfast Meetings

October 2022 Breakfast Meeting: GWCDP News & Updates

GWCDP Chair Bill Kimler covers: The candidates up for election (download our flyer here) Early and absentee voting What you can do to help during this final month Floyd’s Fish Fry recap Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet information

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August 2022 Breakfast Meeting: Bill Kimler for House 13

Bill Kimler, Candidate for SC State House District 13, updates the audience about his campaign.

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August 2022 Breakfast Meeting: Dr. Orville Vernon Burton

Dr. Orville Vernon Burton is a renowned historian and lecturer who’s most recent book, “Justice Deferred” covers the evolution and devolution of the Supreme Court’s approach to race over the centuries. You can review his slide deck that contained a … Continue reading

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August 2022 Breakfast Meeting: Rashaad Campbell

We interviewed Rashaad Campbell who is currently serving a 15-year sentence for a violent crime. He has been working on the inside on a youth diversion program and published a book, Thoughts of an Incarcerated Mind, about his life and … Continue reading

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August 2022 Breakfast Meeting: GWCDP News & Updates

Greenwood County Democratic Party Chair, Bill Kimler, provides a number of updates including: Statewide slate of Democratic candidates are set. Floyd’s Fish Fry, Saturday Aug 27 – looking for volunteers and donors New GWCDP HQ is open Shout-out to President … Continue reading

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July 2022 Breakfast Meeting: GWCDP News & Updates

Greenwood County Democratic Party Chair, Bill Kimler, provides a number of updates including: Signs of hope in an otherwise difficult month Floyd’s Fish Fry, Saturday Aug 27 Carnell-Drummond-Mays Dinner, Oct 20 Search & Support Committee relaunch

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July 2022 Breakfast meeting: Candidates for Greenwood City Council, Ward 2

There will be a special election on Tuesday, August 9 for Greenwood City Council Ward 2. Both candidates spoke with the Greenwood Democrats and fielded a number of questions.

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July 2022 Breakfast meeting: Johanna Bishop

Johanna Bishop is the Greenwood County Councilwoman-elect for Ward 3. She comes off a newsworthy primary election that ended in an exact tie. She describes how she won the runoff election two weeks later and stresses the importance of getting … Continue reading

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July 2022 Breakfast meeting: Ishan Lal, intern for Rep Jim Clyburn

Ishan Lal is a resident of Greenwood, a sophomore at George Washington University and is currently interning for Congressional Majority Whip, Rep Jim Clyburn. You will get no better example of youth involvement in politics than by hearing Ishan’s story … Continue reading

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June 2022 Breakfast meeting: Lisa Ellis for SC Superintendent of Education

We thank Lisa Ellis for visiting the Greenwood Democrats during this final full week of campaigning before the June 14 primaries! Visit lisaellisforscschools.org for more information.

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