SCDP STATE CONVENTION UPDATE
The South Carolina Democratic Party will hold its state convention virtually May 19-22. This event will be a thrilling virtual gathering of dedicated Democrats from across the Palmetto State. If you are a delegate or an alternate, you should have received a letter from SCDP. If you know you are unable to participate, please email office@chsdems.com or call 843-577-6000. We need to have this information to SCDP by May 10th.
Additionally, the Charleston County delegation is still in need of 25 men who are Charleston County voters to serve as alternates to the virtual convention. If you are interested or have any questions, please email our Director of the Delegation Mimi Dias at office@chsdems.com.
You can find more information about the convention through the button below.
CCDP PRECINCT ORGANIZATION
If you’re not already a part of your precinct organization and you know you’d like to be, or if you’d like to know what precinct organization is all about, please email Joe Kelly, the new CCDP Precinct Coordinator, at jpksef1963@gmail.com.
CHARLESTON CITY PLAN FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITIES
The City of Charleston is seeking to finalize its Comprehensive Plan 2020 and wants feedback from the citizens of Charleston! There are a number of ways you can offer feedback:You can review all draft plan materials and send anonymous feedback through a form at charlestoncityplan.com/comment through May 9.There will be virtual feedback sessions, in which staff will present selections from the draft plan materials focused on each area of the city and then participants will be invited to take part in an open discussion and provide feedback.There will also be in-person pop-up feedback sessions, in which draft plan materials will be on display and staff will be available to discuss questions and concerns and listen to feedback. **Spanish-speaking staff will be present at all pop-ups.**Finally, if you can’t make it to one of the area-specific sessions above, you can come by city offices any Friday in April during normal office hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to review displays of the draft plan materials and speak directly with staff. Drop by the Gaillard Center, 2 George St, at your convenience. Enter through the George Street entrance and turn right.Please note that the plan is incomplete! It is still a work in progress and your feedback is critical as we finalize the full document.
You can find further information and all of the dates and locations of the events at the link through the button below.
INFORMATION ABOUT CHARLESTON CITY PLAN
Upcoming Events
All meetings until further notice will be conducted “virtually” using Zoom. You can connect by computer or telephone. We will continue to use MobilizeAmerica to RSVP.
| THU MAY06 8:30AM | Virtual Coffee with Democrats Join fellow Democrats for a cup of coffee and great conversation. No specific topics. We have been meeting for 13 years and do not want to give it up, so it will be on Zoom for a bit longer. There is a new Zoom link that you can access below. Virtual Meeting (by computer or phone) Click here to Access the Zoom > |
| SAT MAY08 2 PM | John Lewis Voter Advancement Day Votercade The voting rights of America’s Voters of Color and Youth Voters are under attack nationally by state legislators introducing and passing laws to suppress their participation in elections. Meanwhile, big business and billionaires are able to spend unlimited amounts of funding to buy our elections. Join us as we mobilize on May 8 from 2 PM-4 PM in the name of John Lewis as part of 100 events across the nation to pass the For the People Act (H.R. 1), the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), D.C. Statehood, and address the filibuster to do so. The event will feature a votercade through North Charleston. Together, we can build a better nation and a stronger democracy. Daniel Jenkins Academy Baseball FieldClick here to RSVP > |
| MON MAY10 6 PM | LWV Good Governance Symposium Series Session 4: Money in Politics The fourth session of our Good Governance Symposium Series focuses on another set of timely topics that come with a complicated history but greatly impact our democracy. We will discuss Money in Politics and its impact on Campaign Finance. Reducing the influence of big money in our politics makes our elections fairer. Voters have the right to know who is raising money for which political candidates, how much money they are raising and how that money is being spent. Join us to discuss the history of money in politics and solutions to prioritize transparency in our elections.Patrick Llewellyn from the Campaign Legal Center will offer a national perspective, and former Republican State Senator Larry Martin (Pickens) will offer a South Carolina perspective. Register using the link below. Virtual Meeting (by computer or phone) Click here to Register > |
| MON MAY10 7 PM | West Ashley Democrats Monthly Meeting Our May meeting will feature a legislative update with SC State Representative Leon Stavrinakis! Also, we will have Jason Crowley from the Coastal Conservation League who will talk to us about the flooding issues in the Church Creek area. This will be a virtual meeting. Virtual Meeting (by computer or phone) Click here to RSVP > |
| MON MAY17 6 PM | James Island/Folly Beach May Meeting JIFB Democrats will meet via Zoom for our May meeting. Details will be available closer to meeting date. Virtual Meeting (by computer or phone) Click here to RSVP > |
| TUE MAY25 6:30PM | Sea Island Democrats May Virtual Annual Meeting Join the Sea Island Democrats for our May Annual meeting! 2021 is starting off as a great year for Democrats. Come and join the discussion about how you can stay engaged and learn about important issues affecting our communities and our State. The Sea Island Democrats will elect new officers at this month’s meeting. Come network with other Democrats in the area. Use the link below to sign up on Mobilize, and you’ll receive Zoom meeting information. Virtual Meeting (by computer or phone) Click here to RSVP > |
| TUE MAY25 6:30PM | Sea Island Democrats May Virtual Annual Meeting Join the Sea Island Democrats for our May Annual meeting! 2021 is starting off as a great year for Democrats. Come and join the discussion about how you can stay engaged and learn about important issues affecting our communities and our State. The Sea Island Democrats will elect new officers at this month’s meeting. Come network with other Democrats in the area. Use the link below to sign up on Mobilize, and you’ll receive Zoom meeting information. Virtual Meeting (by computer or phone) Click here to RSVP > |
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