A Message from Our Chair PARTY LEADERSHIP Kate Franch June 11, 2016 Greenville County Chair That’S Not What Has Stayed with Me Since Dexter L

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A message from our Chair PARTY LEADERSHIP Kate Franch June 11, 2016 Greenville County Chair that’s not what has stayed with me since Dexter L. Reaves that evening. 1st Vice Chair What I have noticed, at the various events and forums in which our Demo- Grady Patterson 2nd Vice Chair cratic Party candidates have appeared lately, is the paucity of other Democrats Kate Franch, GCDP Chair Whitney Wright in the audience to support them. This 3rd Vice Chair As I write this, Primary Election Day isn’t everyone – some of you have 2016 is less than a week away. I first come out to get to know the candidates Gaybriel Gibson want to extend a profound thank you to running to represent your district Secretary our local Democrats who have placed (although I know many more did not their name on the ballot this year to take advantage of the opportunities) and Anita LeBold represent the citizens of Greenville Treasurer I hope you had your questions County in an elected office. They have answered. I’m really talking about those Christopher Shipman bravely stepped onto the political stage of us who do not live in those districts, State Executive to advocate for and protect the ideals but could be a friendly face in the Committee Delegate that are so very important to all of us. audience for a fellow Democrat who Considerable stamina and grit are has braved the political spotlight. Even Ingrid Erwin needed to run and then to serve, never more importantly, by listening to the State Executive mind the resources. If only our grati- questions raised and answers given, we Committee Delegate tude were enough. . . could gain a better understanding of the Roxanne Cordonier And now to the focus of my message issues and concerns facing communities State Executive this month – something with which I outside of our own. Doing so would Committee Alternate feel certain you will agree in spirit, but I actually more fully inform the votes we hope to spur you beyond that to action. do cast. Imagine the message it would Michael McCord At a candidate’s event recently, a send to our Democratic candidates and State Executive Republican voter shared with me that neighbors if rooms were regularly filled Committee Alternate she has been telling her fellow political with Democrats from across the county. Imagine the message it would send to Jake Erwin associates that they must “tear a page Voter Protection Chair from the Democratic Party’s handbook” Republican voters. . .talk about rallying and enthusiastically rally around their around our candidates! The Greenville County nominee (i.e., Donald Trump) now that I have heard quite often, even before Democratic Party Man- he has received the necessary number of becoming party chair, the complaints agement Team meets on delegates. Yes, I did then emphasize that there are no or too few Democrats the 2nd Tuesday each that the caliber of our candidates makes running for office. Your party leader- month at 5:30pm at supporting them a no-brainer, and ship is strengthening our resolve to Headquarters. Anyone pointed out the significant differences Continued on Page 2, See Message may attend. between our candidates and theirs; but 1 Message, Continued from Page 1 part of this effort. We need you to be ment to step outside of our comfort engaged – from the relatively simple zone and go somewhere we haven’t increase the number of Democrats act of attending forums and rallies to been before. Let’s be seen and be throughout Greenville County on volunteering in a specific campaign heard. Let’s make a difference. ballots. Our goals are to not only or coordinated effort to providing Let’s make it known together that identify worthy candidates, but also financial support. This year there Democrats are A PROUD FORCE to provide training and campaign will be more excitement with the TO BE RECKONED WITH in support for them. In order to be presidential race on the ballot, but Greenville County again. successful, though, you must be a let’s each make a personal commit-

a Tribute to Fred Sheheen By Roxanne Cordonier absence of the man himself. I had South Carolina’s colleges and met Rose Sheheen at a Women in universities. The Sheheen family is Blue day in Columbia and found her well known in South Carolina to be delightful. Fred Sheheen was politics. Fred’s brother Bob, was warm, engaging, funny and a yellow Speaker of the SC House of Repre- dog Democrat to his core. He sentatives. worked the crowd like a seasoned Fred Sheheen was tragically killed professional and was so incredibly in a car accident, earlier this month. gracious to me and the entire com- He was 79 and his work was not yet mittee that hosted the benefit. finished. Fred Sheheen’s service to our state Fred and Rose Sheheen provide a was long lived. After graduating shining example of service to our from Duke University, Sheheen state and their own family. They worked as a reporter for the Char- truly lived the values they espoused A few years ago when Senator lotte Observer, covering the civil and their legacy is well served by Vincent Sheheen made his second rights movement. Later he worked their entire extended family. gubernatorial run, I hosted a fund- as an aide to SC Governor Donald Our gratitude goes out to the raiser for him in Greenville. Senator Russell. During his tenure as head of Sheheen family. May we all follow Sheheen was unable to attend but the Commission on Higher Educa- their example in being proud Demo- sent his dad Fred and mother Rose. tion, he helped create policies to crats and engaged South Carolin- They more than made up for the provide equality for blacks attending ians.

Greenville County Democratic Party June Breakfast Meeting The Greenville County Democratic Party Breakfast justice toward a sustainable economy, improved Meeting will be held Saturday, June 25. The speaker Medicare for All, the fight for free and debt-free higher will be Deb Morrow, former Congressional District 4 education, secure retirement through expanding social candidate, who will report on the People's Summit security, ending HIV/AIDS, achieving Constitutional taking place from June 17-19 in Chicago. pay equity for women, and ending deportations and Here's a brief description of the summit: "The Summit support for DREAMers, among others. . .And we will will include plenary and workshop sessions devoted to plan how to move our People’s Agenda nationally and key issues such as the Fight for 15, mass incarceration locally to help build the broad movement for people and criminal justice reform, voting rights and expand- and the planet. thepeoplessummit.org ing democratic participation, a tax on Wall Street The breakfast is at no charge. Donations are welcome. speculation to fund human needs and jobs, climate

2 Run-Off for County Upcoming Meetings Council District 25 & Events District 25’s Democratic primary will go to a runoff. Voters will have to choose between Ennis Fant and June 25, 2016 (Saturday) 8:30am incumbent Council woman Lottie Gibson. GCDP Breakfast Meeting Fant earned 39.65 percent of the vote with 98 percent of Long Branch Baptist Church precincts reporting and Gibson received 24.70 percent. 28 Bolt Street Bajeyah Eaddy, Martha Evans and Bunk Johnson will Greenville, SC 29605 not move on to the runoff. Eaddy earned 22.82 percent, (Details on page 2) Evans earned 8.44 percent and Johnson earned 4.39 July 11, 2016 (Monday) 12:15pm percent. June 28 is the run-off date. Democratic Women Monthly Meeting Absentee voting for runoff races begin at noon on Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Monday June 20. Residents can cast their votes at 1175 Woods Crossing Road County Square from 8:30am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Greenville, SC 29615 Friday and 9:am to 1:00pm Saturday. The deadline for (Details below)) absentee voting is 5:00pm June 27. June 28, 2016 (Tuesday) 7:00am - 7:00pm Incumbent Karl Allen is the winner of the State Senate Greenville County Elections Run-offs District 07 race. He will face opposition from Republi- can Glen L. Robinson in November. August 13, 2016 (Saturday) 8:30 - 10:30am NAACP Greenville Branch Life Membership Prayer Breakfast Fuller Normal Industrial Institute UNDER THE GUN 901 Anderson Road Greenville 29601 (Details below))

Democratic Women July Meeting The July meeting of Democratic Women of Greenville County will held on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 12:15pm at Southern Fried Green Tomatoes. The guest speaker is Christale Spain, the new Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party. A buffet dinner is available for $15.00. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 232-5531 or [email protected] Please Join Us for the Screening of Katie Couric’s UNDER THE GUN * documentary. NAACP Prayer Breakfast Tuesday, June 21 The NAACP Greenville Branch Life Membership 6:00 – 8:30pm Prayer Breakfast is on Saturday, August 13, from 8:30 Hughes Main Library - 10:30am at the Fuller Normal Industrial Institute, Meeting Room C 901 Anderson Road, Greenville 29601. Free Parking This annual fundraiser recognizes and honors the Sorry, no food allowed. steadfast commitment of Life members of the Branch. *This documentary is rated R for language, Tickets for the breakfast are $15 - contact Kate Franch disturbing images and events. at 919-417-6406 if you'd like to attend.

3 Books We Love What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets by Michael J. Sandel By Edwina Synder Do you think it is acceptable for even family life. For example: in In our politically and economically those who can pay more to "jump Santa Ana, California, prisoners can divided society, Sandel argues, we the line' at Disney World so they pay to get an upgrade in their jail may be reluctant to bring our moral don't have to wait for Space Moun- cells; foreigners who convictions into the tain? Is it okay for people who can invest $500,000 and public arena, but if we afford it to pay for priority screening create at least ten jobs don't, the market will at the airport while most have to are eligible for a green decide for us. Sandel wait in long lines? Is it all right for a card entitling them to also writes, "The more college to relax its admissions permanent residency; things money can buy, standards for a student from a for $1,500 to $25,000 the fewer the occa- wealthy family who will make a year, a patient can sions when people substantial contributions to the have the cell phone from different walks school? Have we given up the number of his or her of life encounter one essential democracy of sporting "concierge" doctor; another." This short events so that the wealthy can companies in the and engaging book entertain in lavish skyboxes? European Union can will make you think. How do we prevent market values pay for the right to Michael J. Sandel is a from reaching into areas of life emit metric tons of political philosopher where they don't belong? How also carbon into the atmosphere; and and Harvard professor. He is also the do we keep these market values from lobbyists can pay people $10-20 an author of Justice: What's the Right contributing to income inequality in hour to stand in line overnight for Thing to Do? based on his popular our society? Almost without our them on Capitol Hill in order to course, Justice, which has been taken noticing, these market values have attend congressional hearings or by more than 15,000 students. This infiltrated many aspects of life: Supreme Court sessions crowding course can be viewed at medicine, education, law, sports, art, out ordinary citizens. www.justiceharvard.org. Democratic Leadership Correction Dexter L. Reaves - 1st Vice Chair Dexter L. Reaves is a native of Latta, South Carolina, and is now a resident of Greer, South Carolina. Dexter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a double minor in Political Science and History from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. Currently, he is pursuing a Masters Degree in Christian Ministry at North Greenville University. Dexter was employed with the Greenville County School District as an Interven- tion Specialist. His role as an Intervention Specialist was to conduct prevention and awareness programs pertaining to violence, drugs, and gang activity. Dexter is currently the Executive Director for Pleasant Valley Connection, Inc.

Contact: Katie Busbee at 864-239-3748 Friday Forum Advocacy Email: [email protected] Lunch features Bakari Sellers Register at: a Greenville Chamber Forum https://greenvillesccoc.wliinc26.com/event s/Friday-Forumwith-Bakari-Sellers- June 24, 2016 | 11:30am - 1:00pm 5578/register Embassy Suites Conference Center See News Blog at: 670 Verdae Boulevard http://greenvillechamber.org/events/ 2016/06/24/business-advocacy/friday- Greenville, SC 29601 forum-advocacy-lunch-- General Admission is $50.00 featuring-bakari-sellers/ Bakari Sellers 4 Sen. Karl Allen honored by Greenville Technical College deliver job skills, typically in 90 days or less. The Corrections and Penology Committee also provides funding for the Self-Paced In-Class Education (SPICE) program, an inmate education and employment initiative. This partnership between the SC Department of Corrections, SC Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services, and the state’s technical colleges has a strong track record in assisting inmates to transition upon release. Allen authored a bill signed into law by Gov. Nikki Haley to create the South Carolina Expungement Study Committee and has been elected chairman of that committee. Keith Miller, Greenville Technical College president, Sen. Karl Allen Allen has also worked to establish and Steve Hand, Director of SPICR Program at GTC the Greenville Re-entry Coalition South Carolina Senator Karl Allen was recently recog- with the Greenville Chamber, the legislature, and nized by Greenville Technical College (GTC) as a educators to bring the community together to assist champion of second chances for his many efforts to those who need second chances. His motivation, he provide opportunities for the poor, the underserved, and says, is to help the least of these. “Greenville Technical the under-skilled. College has been a wonderful partner in reaching those Allen, who serves on the Senate Corrections and with blights on their records who need and deserve a Penology Committee and chairs S.C. Expungement second chance at success,” he said. Committee hosts a Second Chance Forum each year, “We are pleased to recognize the strong contributions with speakers from Greenville Technical College, the Sen. Allen has made to the Upstate through sustained South Carolina Department of Corrections, the efforts to assist people who have at one time made a Solicitor’s Office, and the Pre-Trial Intervention mistake,” said Dr. Keith Miller, president of Greenville Program. In the program’s five years, 3,000 Technical College. “Through these efforts that one ex-offenders have attended to learn about opportunities mistake can be left in the past as people have an oppor- including GTC’s Quick Jobs program, which can tunity to move forward.”

Congratulations to Senator Allen on his appointment to the State Senate Finance Committee.

Thanks to Our Contributors! The Greenville County Democratic Party wishes to express its gratitude to its recent donors. These include Yellow Dog pledges.

Bill & Linda Hardman Dexter Reaves Judith Zink Jan Welch Starla Taylor

5 Ronald H. Romine, friend to so many throughout the Upstate and South Carolina and former Spartanburg County Democratic Party Chair, passed June 4, 2016 at In Memory Spartanburg Restorative Care. Ron had been experiencing poor health recently and was recuperating from heart surgery, but was continuing to serve his beloved community as 2nd Vice-chair. Originally, from Rogersville, Ala., Romine was a Vietnam veteran and served a two-year tour of duty in the Army. He remained in the Army Reserve until he retired in 1990. He taught American government and constitutional law at the University of South Carolina Upstate from 1975 until his retirement in 2007 and served as the chairman of the Spartanburg County Democratic Party. Former U.S. Rep. Liz Patterson said she first met Romine when they worked on former Gov. Richard Riley's first campaign for governor. When Patterson launched her congressional campaign, Romine was a big part of that. “I know I would not have won my first congressional campaign without him,” Patterson said.

Ronald H. Romine Barry Wynn, former chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, said Romine was “one of the Follow Fedalei really good guys” in the world of public policy. Chris Fedalei, candidate for the 4th Congressional Cam- Wynn said he and Romine were on opposite ends of paign Events for Late June and July 2016 the political spectrum from time to time, but he Wednesday, June 29 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm always had a lot of respect for Romine. ● Meet and Greet “We don't have enough of what Ron represents, Spartanburg Growler Haus which is a level of decency and respect for people 113 N Church Street you disagree with,” Wynn said. “Everyone respected Spartanburg, SC 29306 him, and he respected everybody. He will be Saturday, July 2 | Gates open at 5:00; Concert at 8:00pm missed.” ● Patriotic Pops at the Independence Day Celebration A memorial is planned for some time in July of this Heritage Park Amphitheater year. 861 SE Main Street Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Democratic Simpsonville, SC 29681 Party, P.O. Box 2682, Spartanburg, SC 29304; American Heart Association, 3535 Pelham Road, Sunday July 3 | Game starts at 6:00pm Ste. 101, Greenville, SC 29615; American Diabetes ● Military Appreciation Day at The Greenville Drive: Association, 119 Eastwood Circle, Spartanburg, SC Greenville Drive Stadium 29302; American Lung Association, 2030 North 945 S Main Street Church Place, Spartanburg, SC 29303; Spartanburg Greenville, SC 29601 Regional Medical Center, c/o Spartanburg Hospital Wednesday, July 20 | 6:00 – 8:00pm for Restorative Care, Patient Care Fund, 389 ● Meet and Greet Serpentine Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Hub City Tap House: Home of Ciclops Cyderi Excerpted in part from: & Brewery: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20160604/ARTIC 197 E St John Street LES/160609850 Spartanburg, SC 29306 For Ron's obituary from the Spartanburg Herald All Public Events are Available at: Journal and link to a news article in Go Upstate http://www.votefedalei.com/Events goupstate.com/article/20160604/ARTICLES/160609 or 850/1083/ARTICLES?Title=Spartanburg-Democrati Check them out on Facebook! c-Party-Chairman-Ron-Romine-mourned-by-friends https://www.facebook.com/votefedalei/ -in-both-parties 6 Fedalei wants to restore service back attempting to run as Democrats. Report from South Carolina Democratic into public office. Pastor Thomas Chairman Harrison, Party First Vice Spratt Issues Conference this fall. Dixon, who is challenging Senator Chair Kaye Koonce, and Executive Party Executive Council and Executive The dates are September 30 - Tim Scott, had a prior commitment Director Christale Spain went to October 1. The events will be held Committee Meetings and was unable to attend. Philadelphia recently to observe the at the Columbia Convention Center. May 26, 2016 The Aiken County Party presented a arrangements for the South Carolina This is a home football weekend for expressed the opinion that box proposed resolution that was Delegation to the National Conven- The Executive Council and Execu- USC, so participants need to make lunches would shorten the lunch designed to discourage so called tion. Delegates will need to arrive on tive Committee of the state party met reservations soon. The party staff is recess. Council members suggested “fake Democrats” from running for Sunday, July 24; all credentials for on May 26. Several upcoming dates finalizing details on hotels which asking a convention committee of office. Although he has admitted that the week will be distributed that were announced and are discussed in will offer special pricing; this interested Democrats to help the Ingrid Erwin he is a “Democrat on Paper” only, night. The South Carolina Delega- more detail below: information will be available on the state party staff (because of turnover, State Executive Committee Delegate Phil Black has announced that he is tion will be staying at the Doubletree Deadline for Clyburn Fellowship party website. The 2017 Issues many of the staff have not worked a running against Arik Bjorn for the Hotel, where there is a five night Applications June 30 ings. He would like to hear reports Conference will be held in Beaufort; convention) with convention logis- 2nd Congressional District seat. Mr. minimum and a minimum room from the Congressional districts. no further details are available. Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Black has run as a Republican in charge of approximately $400 per tics. They also suggested that the A proposal to establish a Disability (Columbia) September 30 An updated VoteBuilder Agreement 2008, 2010, and 2012. In 2014, he night. At present, there is a waiting Party gather Lessons Learned from Caucus was presented by Anthony John Spratt Issues Conference this convention to use in planning (with new Price List) was distrib- ran as a Democrat and defeated list for volunteers. Thompson, a member of this year’s uted. This is the Democratic Party (Columbia) October 1 future conventions. Jaime encour- another Democratic candidate in the Fred Sheheen, Executive Committee Clyburn Fellow class. Committee data base of names, addresses, and Opportunities for joining committees aged that anyone with thoughts on primary but then failed to run a representative from Kershaw members voted unanimously in telephone numbers for likely Demo- for 2016 Convention Lessons how to run the convention more general election campaign. While the County, encouraged the attendees to favor of launching this caucus. cratic voters. The DNC has worked Learned and 2018 Candidate efficiently provide input to Execu- Party does not generally endorse one work hard on candidate recruitment. The group broke into smaller groups to incorporate data gathered during Recruitment, as well as the newly tive Director Christale Spain. Democratic candidate over another He suggested that the South Carolina by Congressional district to elect the 2014 elections. formed Disability Caucus were at the primary stage, the Aiken Party examine how other states Both Greenville County Executive Executive Council members for the announced. Chairman Harrison invited party County Democrats argued that this handle candidate recruitment, and Committee members, Chris Shipman next two years. From the Fourth candidates for Congressional seats to situation was unique and warranted noted that a recruitment seminar at Ingrid Erwin, Fourth District female and Ingrid Erwin, attended the District, Jonathan Metcalf speak briefly. Dimitri Cherny (1st the party’s endorsement of Mr. the Issues Conference could be representative, attended the Execu- Executive Committee meeting. (Spartanburg County) and Ingrid District), Arik Bjorn (2nd District), Bjorn. Some committee members useful. He asked that the Executive tive Council meeting. Chairman Chairman Harrison introduced and Erwin were reelected. Chris Ship- Hosea Cleveland (3rd District), expressed concern that such an Committee put together a plan for Jaime Harrison discussed the recent welcomed new Executive Director man was elected as Fourth Chris Fedalei (4th District), Fran endorsement could be used as an concrete action that would involve state party convention. Over 1,000 Christale Spain. Ms. Spain is return- District representative to the State Person (5th District), and Mal argument to support future requests everyone. Jaime Harrison noted that delegates attended, as compared ing to the party from an assignment Board of Municipal Canvassers, Hyman (7th District) spoke to the for endorsements when the issues he is waiting to hear from the DNC with 400-500 delegates to the recent for the Bernie Sanders campaign; which becomes involved in the event committee members. Chris Fedalei are not so clear cut. After spirited whether there will be a coordinated Republican convention. Jaime met she was a finalist for the position of disputes over partisan local noted that he wants to hold Trey debate, the resolution passed. campaign and said that he had with Matt Moore, his counterpart when Jason Perkey was chosen. elections in the Fourth District. with the South Carolina Republican Gowdy accountable for the embar- Chairman Harrison noted that the communicated to the national party Chairman Harrison outlined party Chairman Harrison noted that Party, to discuss possible improve- rassment that his sideshow of party needs to be aggressive in that a Democratic Southern Strategy activities for the past several months. applications for Clyburn Fellowships ments to the convention process. The Benghazi hearings has caused. dealing with Republicans who are is needed. Moving forward, he wants to begin for the next class are now open, with Republican Party Congressional recruiting strong candidates for the a deadline of June 30. He would like delegates to the National Convention 2018 elections. He believes the 2018 to have all 46 counties represented are chosen in advance of the conven- gubernatorial election, when a new this year. There are 50 slots; if there tion. Additionally, the Republicans governor will be elected, will be is more than one applicant per prepare and agree on resolutions at a very important in South Carolina. He county, he will enlist the help of the different time. would like to name a candidate Executive Committee members and Jaime acknowledged that the day recruitment committee to begin work the County Party Chair in selecting was extremely long. Several factors this fall. He asked that anyone the participant. He noted that the age contributed to the length of the day, interested in serving let Christale limit (45) had been removed from including: (1) the election of a new Spain know. the requirements for participation. DNC committee person; (2) debate Chairman Harrison also noted that The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner will on a number of resolutions; (3) long he would like input from Committee be held in conjunction with the John lines at lunch; and (4) the scanning members on the issues to be process for delegate voting. Jaime discussed at the Committee meet- Continued on page 8, See Executive 7 Executive, Continued from Page 7 Fedalei wants to restore service back attempting to run as Democrats. into public office. Pastor Thomas Chairman Harrison, Party First Vice Spratt Issues Conference this fall. Dixon, who is challenging Senator Chair Kaye Koonce, and Executive The dates are September 30 - Tim Scott, had a prior commitment Director Christale Spain went to October 1. The events will be held and was unable to attend. Philadelphia recently to observe the at the Columbia Convention Center. The Aiken County Party presented a arrangements for the South Carolina This is a home football weekend for expressed the opinion that box proposed resolution that was Delegation to the National Conven- The Executive Council and Execu- USC, so participants need to make lunches would shorten the lunch designed to discourage so called tion. Delegates will need to arrive on tive Committee of the state party met reservations soon. The party staff is recess. Council members suggested “fake Democrats” from running for Sunday, July 24; all credentials for on May 26. Several upcoming dates finalizing details on hotels which asking a convention committee of office. Although he has admitted that the week will be distributed that were announced and are discussed in will offer special pricing; this interested Democrats to help the he is a “Democrat on Paper” only, night. The South Carolina Delega- more detail below: information will be available on the state party staff (because of turnover, Phil Black has announced that he is tion will be staying at the Doubletree Deadline for Clyburn Fellowship party website. The 2017 Issues many of the staff have not worked a running against Arik Bjorn for the Hotel, where there is a five night Applications June 30 ings. He would like to hear reports Conference will be held in Beaufort; convention) with convention logis- 2nd Congressional District seat. Mr. minimum and a minimum room from the Congressional districts. no further details are available. Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Black has run as a Republican in charge of approximately $400 per tics. They also suggested that the A proposal to establish a Disability (Columbia) September 30 An updated VoteBuilder Agreement 2008, 2010, and 2012. In 2014, he night. At present, there is a waiting Party gather Lessons Learned from Caucus was presented by Anthony John Spratt Issues Conference this convention to use in planning (with new Price List) was distrib- ran as a Democrat and defeated list for volunteers. Thompson, a member of this year’s uted. This is the Democratic Party (Columbia) October 1 future conventions. Jaime encour- another Democratic candidate in the Fred Sheheen, Executive Committee Clyburn Fellow class. Committee data base of names, addresses, and Opportunities for joining committees aged that anyone with thoughts on primary but then failed to run a representative from Kershaw members voted unanimously in telephone numbers for likely Demo- for 2016 Convention Lessons how to run the convention more general election campaign. While the County, encouraged the attendees to favor of launching this caucus. cratic voters. The DNC has worked Learned and 2018 Candidate efficiently provide input to Execu- Party does not generally endorse one work hard on candidate recruitment. The group broke into smaller groups to incorporate data gathered during Recruitment, as well as the newly tive Director Christale Spain. Democratic candidate over another He suggested that the South Carolina by Congressional district to elect the 2014 elections. formed Disability Caucus were at the primary stage, the Aiken Party examine how other states Both Greenville County Executive Executive Council members for the announced. Chairman Harrison invited party County Democrats argued that this handle candidate recruitment, and Committee members, Chris Shipman next two years. From the Fourth candidates for Congressional seats to situation was unique and warranted noted that a recruitment seminar at Ingrid Erwin, Fourth District female and Ingrid Erwin, attended the District, Jonathan Metcalf speak briefly. Dimitri Cherny (1st the party’s endorsement of Mr. the Issues Conference could be representative, attended the Execu- Executive Committee meeting. (Spartanburg County) and Ingrid District), Arik Bjorn (2nd District), Bjorn. Some committee members useful. He asked that the Executive tive Council meeting. Chairman Chairman Harrison introduced and Erwin were reelected. Chris Ship- Hosea Cleveland (3rd District), expressed concern that such an Committee put together a plan for Jaime Harrison discussed the recent welcomed new Executive Director man was elected as Fourth Chris Fedalei (4th District), Fran endorsement could be used as an concrete action that would involve state party convention. Over 1,000 Christale Spain. Ms. Spain is return- District representative to the State Person (5th District), and Mal argument to support future requests everyone. Jaime Harrison noted that delegates attended, as compared ing to the party from an assignment Board of Municipal Canvassers, Hyman (7th District) spoke to the for endorsements when the issues he is waiting to hear from the DNC with 400-500 delegates to the recent for the Bernie Sanders campaign; which becomes involved in the event committee members. Chris Fedalei are not so clear cut. After spirited whether there will be a coordinated Republican convention. Jaime met she was a finalist for the position of disputes over partisan local noted that he wants to hold Trey debate, the resolution passed. campaign and said that he had with Matt Moore, his counterpart when Jason Perkey was chosen. elections in the Fourth District. with the South Carolina Republican Gowdy accountable for the embar- Chairman Harrison noted that the communicated to the national party Chairman Harrison outlined party Chairman Harrison noted that Party, to discuss possible improve- rassment that his sideshow of party needs to be aggressive in that a Democratic Southern Strategy activities for the past several months. applications for Clyburn Fellowships ments to the convention process. The Benghazi hearings has caused. dealing with Republicans who are is needed. Moving forward, he wants to begin for the next class are now open, with Republican Party Congressional recruiting strong candidates for the a deadline of June 30. He would like delegates to the National Convention 2018 elections. He believes the 2018 to have all 46 counties represented We’re with are chosen in advance of the conven- gubernatorial election, when a new this year. There are 50 slots; if there tion. Additionally, the Republicans the Democratic Party governor will be elected, will be is more than one applicant per prepare and agree on resolutions at a very important in South Carolina. He county, he will enlist the help of the different time. presumptive nominee would like to name a candidate Executive Committee members and Jaime acknowledged that the day recruitment committee to begin work the County Party Chair in selecting was extremely long. Several factors this fall. He asked that anyone the participant. He noted that the age The Bray is published by the Greenville County Democratic Party, 1300-J Washington St., Greenville, SC contributed to the length of the day, interested in serving let Christale limit (45) had been removed from 29607/232-5531, Kate Franch, chair; Roxanne Cordonier, editor; Linda F. Neely, formatting & printing; Ann including: (1) the election of a new Spain know. the requirements for participation. Funderburk, distribution. Know someone who would like to receive The Bray? It is available by email or tradi- DNC committee person; (2) debate Chairman Harrison also noted that The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner will tional mail. Call HQ or contact [email protected]. Please mail contributions to party head- on a number of resolutions; (3) long he would like input from Committee be held in conjunction with the John quarters. If your financial contribution to the GCDP is over $100, please indicate profession or retired (required lines at lunch; and (4) the scanning members on the issues to be by SC Ethics Commission). Thank you. process for delegate voting. Jaime discussed at the Committee meet- 8