Greenwood County Democratic Party

Part 1: How Views have Changed

Greenwood County Councilwomen Teresa Griffin and Johanna Bishop join GWCDP 1st Vice Chair Dr. Jumelle Brooks on stage to discuss how serving on the County Council has changed their views.

Part 2: Restaurants Closing

Greenwood County Councilwomen Teresa Griffin and Johanna Bishop join GWCDP 1st Vice Chair Dr. Jumelle Brooks on stage to discuss the recent and sudden closing of two restaurants in town.

Part 3: Crime

Greenwood County Councilwomen Teresa Griffin and Johanna Bishop join GWCDP 1st Vice Chair Dr. Jumelle Brooks on stage to discuss the crime rate.

Part 4: Q&A with the Audience

GWCDP 1st Vice Chair, Dr. Jumelle Brooks, encourages YOU to run for local office!

GWCDP Chair, Bill Kimler, provides party updates for September, including

• Lander University Outreach
• The 1619 Project watch & discuss
• Candidate recruitment
• SCDP Hispanic Outreach
• Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet keynote speaker

GWCDP Chair Bill Kimler finishes off the review started last month about several key Supreme Court rulings that affect us. This month he covers the two rulings that affect LGBTQIA+ rights against discrimination and President Biden’s authority to cancel some student debt.

Barrett Gruber and Zac King from The All About Nothing Podcast visits our Breakfast meeting and records an episode with GWCDP Chair Bill Kimler, 1st Vice Chair Jumelle Brooks, and SCDP 3rd Vice Chair, Michelle Brandt.

They cover a large range of topics from political interviews to Dungeons and Dragons. You will not want to miss this history-making episode!

Michelle Brandt travelled from Charleston to visit with us. She spoke about her political history, her campaign last year for SC State House, and mobilizing county 3rd Vice Chairs to mobilize the younger voters.

GWCDP Chair Bill Kimler provides updates on the following:

• New handouts that are available
• 1619 Project group watch
• Candidate Recruitment Committee
• SCDP Project Roadmap
• Carnell Drummond Mays banquet