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NORMALLY
1) Democratic Women Lunch 'n Learn last Tuesday each month at NOON
Next meeting September 28.
2) Party meeting first Tuesday of each month at 5:30
Day and Time: Tuesday, October 5, at 5:30 pm.
Location: Bethany Baptist Missionary Church / Social Hall / 702 S. Main St./ McCormick (just past Walker Funeral Home)
Sept. 18 — FISH FRY
County Dems gather to listen
to candidates & enjoy fish fry
New growth and energy in the McCormick County Democratic Party attracted candidates for SC governor and general assembly and U.S. Senate to the party’s annual fish fry this past Saturday at the McCormick Senior Center.
“We were blessed with wonderful weather and a terrific turnout,” said McCormick County Democratic Party Chair Alonzo Harrison. “Curbside dinner pick-ups were good, and we had a good crowd for sit-down plates in the center.”
The Dem candidates for SC governor and U.S. House were joined by candidates for county office and the chairman of the SC Democratic Party, Trav Robertson. Harrison emceed the program.
Robertson complimented the “good turnout today” and said it was particularly important for a rural county like McCormick.
“There’s usually a drop-off in voter turnout during the mid-term elections, and this is a real opportunity for Democrats,” Robertson said. “It’s hard work, but we are registering new voters.
“If Republicans are depending to win on their own record, they are very vulnerable,” he said.
Jeni Atchley, President of the Young Democrats of SC, is organizing Democrats from ages 14 to 39 years old. The group has five caucuses designed to attract just about anyone.
“I had to be asked six different times to step up because I felt that I did not fit in,” Atchley said. “The chair was persistent and got me started. It’s very important that we reach young people and get them participating.”
Angela Geter is a candidate for the U.S. Senate, and she outlined her priorities: economic development, infrastructure and education. She served two tours of duty in Iraq and is a US Air Force veteran.
“I know what defending the Constitution of the United Sates really means,” Geter said.
Joe Cunningham, candidate for SC governor, is emphasizing public education, health, voting rights, good roads and the legalization of marijuana.
“South Carolina ranks near the bottom of all the states in the country in education, and the time has come to pay teachers more,” he said. “Expanding Medicaid is not just a moral issue, but an economic one, too."
Cunningham wants to expand voting rights “for everyone, not just people who look like me,” he said. “Straight ticket voting just encourages political partisanship.”
He spoke for improved roads and not just highways, but “rural two-lane roads. This state has 745 structurally deficient bridges, and our current governor vetoed a bill that would address that,” he said.
He wants to legalize marijuana because of the disparity of arrests of blacks and whites, but also as an increased source of tax revenue. and
While in the House, Cunningham worked with SC Representative Jim Clyburn and sponsored two bills through the U.S. House.
Cunningham won an election for the U.S House of Representatives in a longtime majority Republican district and thinks he can win the governor’s race the same way. “I represent a strong contrast to our current governor,” he said.
McCormick County candidates came to the podium: Mary Shirley, county treasurer for 24 years; Gwen Chiles, clerk of court, and Clarissa Parks, county auditor. Jackie Brown is running in a special election for county council to succeed Earl Coleman in district five.
Their fish fry is an annual event on the Dems calendar. They like getting together to meet and greet, the food and learning about their candidates.
In the Covid era, we served 226 folks — and all the while wearing masks and keeping social distancing.
We surpassed last year's fundraising numbers. Way to go, team!
to candidates & enjoy fish fry
New growth and energy in the McCormick County Democratic Party attracted candidates for SC governor and general assembly and U.S. Senate to the party’s annual fish fry this past Saturday at the McCormick Senior Center.
“We were blessed with wonderful weather and a terrific turnout,” said McCormick County Democratic Party Chair Alonzo Harrison. “Curbside dinner pick-ups were good, and we had a good crowd for sit-down plates in the center.”
The Dem candidates for SC governor and U.S. House were joined by candidates for county office and the chairman of the SC Democratic Party, Trav Robertson. Harrison emceed the program.
Robertson complimented the “good turnout today” and said it was particularly important for a rural county like McCormick.
“There’s usually a drop-off in voter turnout during the mid-term elections, and this is a real opportunity for Democrats,” Robertson said. “It’s hard work, but we are registering new voters.
“If Republicans are depending to win on their own record, they are very vulnerable,” he said.
Jeni Atchley, President of the Young Democrats of SC, is organizing Democrats from ages 14 to 39 years old. The group has five caucuses designed to attract just about anyone.
“I had to be asked six different times to step up because I felt that I did not fit in,” Atchley said. “The chair was persistent and got me started. It’s very important that we reach young people and get them participating.”
Angela Geter is a candidate for the U.S. Senate, and she outlined her priorities: economic development, infrastructure and education. She served two tours of duty in Iraq and is a US Air Force veteran.
“I know what defending the Constitution of the United Sates really means,” Geter said.
Joe Cunningham, candidate for SC governor, is emphasizing public education, health, voting rights, good roads and the legalization of marijuana.
“South Carolina ranks near the bottom of all the states in the country in education, and the time has come to pay teachers more,” he said. “Expanding Medicaid is not just a moral issue, but an economic one, too."
Cunningham wants to expand voting rights “for everyone, not just people who look like me,” he said. “Straight ticket voting just encourages political partisanship.”
He spoke for improved roads and not just highways, but “rural two-lane roads. This state has 745 structurally deficient bridges, and our current governor vetoed a bill that would address that,” he said.
He wants to legalize marijuana because of the disparity of arrests of blacks and whites, but also as an increased source of tax revenue. and
While in the House, Cunningham worked with SC Representative Jim Clyburn and sponsored two bills through the U.S. House.
Cunningham won an election for the U.S House of Representatives in a longtime majority Republican district and thinks he can win the governor’s race the same way. “I represent a strong contrast to our current governor,” he said.
McCormick County candidates came to the podium: Mary Shirley, county treasurer for 24 years; Gwen Chiles, clerk of court, and Clarissa Parks, county auditor. Jackie Brown is running in a special election for county council to succeed Earl Coleman in district five.
Their fish fry is an annual event on the Dems calendar. They like getting together to meet and greet, the food and learning about their candidates.
In the Covid era, we served 226 folks — and all the while wearing masks and keeping social distancing.
We surpassed last year's fundraising numbers. Way to go, team!
Charles Wiggleton Rest in Peace
Charles Wiggleton, former chairman of the McCormick Democratic party 2008 to 2014
Rest in Peace 9/8/21
Rest in Peace 9/8/21
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