SCDP McCormick County Convention
Saturday, March 26
Nearly 75 McCormick County Democrats packed two meeting rooms at the Mims Community Center for the county convention.
Chairman Alonzo Harrison called the re-energized party to order to elect a convention chair, and County Councilperson Jackie Brown was unanimously elected.
Before she opened the convention, however, Paula Goldman read a list of the party’s accomplishments during Harrison’s six years of service, and presented him with a retirement gift. Harrison thanked participants for their support during the party’s dramatic growth in recent years.
Since the main purpose of the County Convention is to elect officers for the next two-year term,
Brown’s first order of business was to open the floor for nominations for a new county chair, and Cherry Brown was nominated and elected unanimously. Former County Councilman Byron Thompson was elected first vice chair, Mike Finney second vice chair and Keldric Freeman third vice chair.
After other officers were elected, new Party Chair Cherry Brown introduced candidates running for office: Kent Kelly for the public works commission, and Jackie Brown andTamala White for county council, district five. The primary election is set for June 14 and the regular election in November.
Secretary— Renee Finney
Treasurers— Angela Martin, Mary Shirley
We voted on suspending the requirement that the executive committees elect the Executive officers.
The assembled Democrats elected the following officers:
Executive Committeeman: Frank Puckett
Executive Committeewoman: Roseanne Napier-Riddick
Alternative Executive Committee man: Ernie Rogge
Alternative Executive Committee woman: Mamie Banks
Delegates to State Convention
Roseanne Napier-Riddick
Cherry Brown
Delmonica Gardenhire
Twyler Johnson
Mike Finney
Renee Finney
Alternate Delegates to State Convention
Keldrick Freeman
Ernie Rogge
Markisha Blair
Leroy Cartledge
Vivian Parker
Faye Puckett
Resolutions from the precinct meetings:
We resolve that we will unite to make our county a better place in which to live and encourage our young people to become productive citizens. We need to get involved in our politics.
We resolve to push the Voting Rights Bill.
We are continuing to protect and support equal voting rights as stated in the 14th amendment.
We support Internet (broadband) access for all rural households — 5G
We intend to maintain/encourage support/protect the public school funding in our state.
SPEAKERS
• Kent Kelly is running for CPW (Commission for Public Works) commissioner. This election will be held April 5 and is for the people who live in the city limits. Mr. Kelly proposes to make changes in rates for this service. Last month's bills were exorbitant.
• Jackie Brown is running in the primary June 14. Ms. Brown supports small businesses in McCormick.
• Tamela White is running in the primary with Jackie Brown. Ms. White supports building the infrastructure to accommodate larger companies who would hopefully provide jobs to keep our young people here.
Respectfully submitted by Joan Stockton, Secretary
Chairman Alonzo Harrison called the re-energized party to order to elect a convention chair, and County Councilperson Jackie Brown was unanimously elected.
Before she opened the convention, however, Paula Goldman read a list of the party’s accomplishments during Harrison’s six years of service, and presented him with a retirement gift. Harrison thanked participants for their support during the party’s dramatic growth in recent years.
Since the main purpose of the County Convention is to elect officers for the next two-year term,
Brown’s first order of business was to open the floor for nominations for a new county chair, and Cherry Brown was nominated and elected unanimously. Former County Councilman Byron Thompson was elected first vice chair, Mike Finney second vice chair and Keldric Freeman third vice chair.
After other officers were elected, new Party Chair Cherry Brown introduced candidates running for office: Kent Kelly for the public works commission, and Jackie Brown andTamala White for county council, district five. The primary election is set for June 14 and the regular election in November.
Secretary— Renee Finney
Treasurers— Angela Martin, Mary Shirley
We voted on suspending the requirement that the executive committees elect the Executive officers.
The assembled Democrats elected the following officers:
Executive Committeeman: Frank Puckett
Executive Committeewoman: Roseanne Napier-Riddick
Alternative Executive Committee man: Ernie Rogge
Alternative Executive Committee woman: Mamie Banks
Delegates to State Convention
Roseanne Napier-Riddick
Cherry Brown
Delmonica Gardenhire
Twyler Johnson
Mike Finney
Renee Finney
Alternate Delegates to State Convention
Keldrick Freeman
Ernie Rogge
Markisha Blair
Leroy Cartledge
Vivian Parker
Faye Puckett
Resolutions from the precinct meetings:
We resolve that we will unite to make our county a better place in which to live and encourage our young people to become productive citizens. We need to get involved in our politics.
We resolve to push the Voting Rights Bill.
We are continuing to protect and support equal voting rights as stated in the 14th amendment.
We support Internet (broadband) access for all rural households — 5G
We intend to maintain/encourage support/protect the public school funding in our state.
SPEAKERS
• Kent Kelly is running for CPW (Commission for Public Works) commissioner. This election will be held April 5 and is for the people who live in the city limits. Mr. Kelly proposes to make changes in rates for this service. Last month's bills were exorbitant.
• Jackie Brown is running in the primary June 14. Ms. Brown supports small businesses in McCormick.
• Tamela White is running in the primary with Jackie Brown. Ms. White supports building the infrastructure to accommodate larger companies who would hopefully provide jobs to keep our young people here.
Respectfully submitted by Joan Stockton, Secretary
