April 2022 Breakfast meeting: Bill Kimler for SC House 13
Candidate Bill Kimler gives his first stump speech since filing to run for SC State House 13. He gives his four reasons for why he is running.
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Breakfast Meeting Apr 2022: Lee Turner
Lee Turner is an activist from Greenville, former president of their Democratic Women Club and ran for US Congress in SC-4 in 2018!
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Breakfast Meeting Apr 2022: Johanna Bishop for County Council District 3
Johanna’s story is a compelling one. She’s a self-made woman with deep roots here in Greenwood SC. She currently serves on the GWD50 school board and is President-elect of the Greenwood Realtors Association. She spoke with us about her campaign to be on County Council.
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Breakfast Meeting Apr 2022: Probate Judge Travis Moore
What’s a probate judge do and what’s Judge Moore’s connection to the singer James Brown?
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Breakfast Meeting Apr 2022: Opening comments & Party Business
- Candidate filing has closed. Who is running?
- Adopted road cleanup
- Executive Committee Meeting
- SCDP Black Caucus Sunday Dinner
- Seeking delegates to the State Convention
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McCravy’s Abortion Reversal Mandate tabled
The following report came from Nick Reynolds, political reporter for the Post & Courier.
Sitting in the House Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers are discussing a bill that would require healthcare providers to push an unproven “abortion reversal” procedure to abortion patients.
It came up fairly quickly, if you’ll recall.
SC lawmakers advance bill pushing controversial ‘abortion reversal’ procedure
Post & Courier, Mar 10, 2022
Rep. Beth Bernstein says she is concerned with the bill and that the procedure to “reverse” an abortion, per physicians she’s spoken to, is unsafe.
Rep. John R. McCravy, the sponsor, cites a study by Dr. George Delgado stating its safe.
But Bernstein notes he is not qualified. Says that he has
- lied about his qualifications
- has a history of bizarre claims, including that “condoms are evil”
- is a family physician that specializes in “Christian” medicine, and has never worked as a licensed obstetrician.
Adds Delgado has barely published, and another study he’d published in a “fringe publication” was later retracted.
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Minutes for the Greenwood County Democratic Party 2022 Convention
The following minutes were submitted by the Convention Secretary, Judith Thompson and accepted
Greenwood County Democratic Party 2022 Convention
March 5, 2022
Minutes
The Greenwood County Democratic Party 2022 Convention was called to order at 11:00AM, by Chairperson Bill Kimler, with opening remarks and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chairperson nominated Michael Gaskin to serve as acting President of the Convention. The nomination was seconded and the nomination passed.
Michael Gaskin took his position as Acting President of the Convention and nominated Judith Thompson to serve as acting Secretary of the Convention. The nomination was seconded and passed.
Michael Gaskin the acting President called for any Resolutions: There were none.
Michael Gaskin then called for Audrey Witherspoon to come and introduce the elected officials for remarks:
- Betty Boles, City Councilwomen (Ward 3) gave remarks.
- Matthew Miller City Councilman (Ward 5) gave remarks.
- Special recognition was given to Former Senator Floyd Nicholson who also gave remarks.
- Audrey Witherspoon then introduced the candidates for elected office:
- Deshawn Williams candidate for School Board District 52 addressed the convention.
- Annette Edwards candidate for Greenwood Mayor addressed the convention.
County Party Election:
Michael Gaskin the acting Convention President stated that there will be no nominations from the floor. He then introduced each Greenwood County Democratic Party candidate. Each candidate had the opportunity to address the convention.
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2022 GWCDP Convention is in the Books!
On March 5, 2022, the Greenwood County Democratic Party held its Precinct Reorganization and Convention.
Below are some of the video highlights of this memorable event!
candidate for SC Governor
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