Chris Fedalei, founding partner of TF Law in Greenville, is a former public defender in Greenwood as well as a US Congressional Candidate in SC-4.
He spoke with us at our Breakfast Meeting about his campaign experience, his time serving the people of Greenwood, as well as his passion: Criminal Justice Reform.
It was an interesting behind-the-scenes look at a number of different fronts. You can watch his full speech below!
Representative Anne Parks, SC House District 12, provided updates to the Greenwood County Democrats at the January Breakfast Meeting.
She covered topics such as budgeting, redistricting, Medicaid, and women’s reproductive rights, as well as answering some question from the attendees.
Rep Parks has served in public office for decades and you can hear the information and wisdom she imparted in the full video of her speech below.
Mayor Terrico Holland joined our January Breakfast Meeting to share his experience of running for Mayor, his passion for Calhoun Falls, and engaging the youth in the importance of politics and voting.
In November, 2020, Mayor Holland defeated an incumbent mayor by putting in the time, doing the hard work, and having a very positive message!
Watch Mayor Holland’s inspirational words belows.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Democratic Party! We were thrilled to announce that Mamie Greene is our Volunteer of the Month for January, 2022!
Watch below to learn why she was chosen and see the prize she won that had here
We are excited to announce that applications are open for the 2022 James E. Clyburn Fellowship!
The James E. Clyburn Fellowship is essential to building the future for South Carolina Democrats. We are excited to welcome another class of Clyburn Fellows and invest in the rising stars who will go on to lead our state. If you are unfamiliar with the Fellowship, click here to learn more.
We are seeking individuals who are motivated and ready to enter the exciting and fast-paced world of politics. The Clyburn Fellowship offers intensive training sessions for individuals interested in running for political office, campaign management, fundraising and consulting for local, county, and state party political operations.
Twenty individuals will be selected for the 2022 class. They will meet in-person at the Fowler Center (Democratic Party Headquarters in Columbia) for four weekend sessions (Saturday and half-day Sunday) beginning in February. All participants will be required to wear masks and to have been vaccinated—unless an individual has a medical exception.
Desired Clyburn Fellows Qualifications:
Does this sounds like you or someone you know? There is no time to waste — the application deadline is January 18th at 5 p.m.
Please attend if you can. It is our civic duty to watch and observe the statements and actions of our elected officials, especially as it pertains directly to Greenwood County.
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At the December Breakfast Meeting, Chair Bill Kimler led an open discussion about the perceived problems with Democratic messaging and what we can do about it.
This discussion was prompted by a phone call broadcast on the Sarah Silverman podcast. A Texan Democrat had called to voice his frustrations with the lack of progress by the Democrats after winning the 2020 election. Listen to this call for yourself.
A week later, another caller left a message with an interesting response.
How do these two points of view resonate with you? You can watch the full video of the full discussion and hear various ideas and points of view on the subject. We concluded this segment with a timeless, inspirational statement about what the Democratic Party stands for from a former President.
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021 is Election Day for many in Greenwood County. If you live in District 5, the position for County Council is up for election. Polls open from 7 am to 7 pm.
We proudly endorse Sloan Griffin Jr to serve in this role!
To check if you are registered to vote, just click on the MySCVotes image below. You can also validate which voting precinct you live in.
Then see below for the official list of polling locations for the Tuesday election. Click the image below to see a larger version.
