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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 www.greenvilledemocrats.com “Like” us on Facebook “Greenville County Democratic Party” June 2016 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.
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