NORTH CHARLESTON CANVASS & JULY COUNTY MEETING
In this special *Monday* edition of the CCDP newsletter, we want to highlight two very exciting happenings this week that we want many of our amazing Charleston County Democrats to attend!
We will have our monthly meeting this Thursday (7/15) at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers at North Charleston City Hall. The meeting will be in person, but we will again have a Zoom link for people who prefer to attend virtually. During this meeting, we will hear from former US Congressman Joe Cunningham, who served South Carolina Congressional District 1 during the 116th Congress and is now running for the Democratic nomination for Governor of South Carolina. We will also discuss what is going on in CCDP, including our canvassing efforts, which leads to our second very exciting event this week…
We will have our rescheduled canvassing event on Saturday (7/17) at 10 AM. This will be our second canvass/voter registration event as part of our Vote Where You Live initiative. We are headed back to canvass two highly-Democratic, low-turn-out precincts in North Charleston! We will meet at 3725 Rivers Avenue at 10 AM on Saturday, receive brief instructions, and then form teams to canvass the neighborhoods. The goal is to talk to people about what issues are important to them, tell them about Democrats and the North Area Democrats club, and hopefully register people to vote! We encourage anyone who is willing and able to come out and volunteer on Saturday! You can sign up through the button below.
BLESSING BOX UPDATE
Please consider donating to our CCDP Blessing Box. You can #StockTheBox at any time, or drop off items to the office during office hours or by appointment. Our community members appreciate and depend on our kindness!
A few things to remember when donating food items:
- Please DO donate non-perishable items that will hold up in the heat
- Please DO donate small personal care items that will fit in the blessing box
- Please DO NOT donate any open or expired food items.
Thanks again for your generosity!
SC DHEC HOMEBOUND COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM
SC DHEC has launched a homebound COVID-19 vaccination program in all 46 South Carolina counties through December! In order to participate, you just call 1-866-365-8110 between 7 AM and 7 PM any day of the week. You will need to provide your name, date of birth, and address to a call line operator, who will then connect you with either Welcome Pharmacy or H&M Labs. A representative from the provider will call you within a few days to schedule your appointment. One caretaker per homebound individual is also eligible to receive a vaccine. For more information about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from SC DHEC click here.
Message from the Chair
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.
| MON JUL 12 6 PM Help is Here Town Hall with Congressman James E. ClyburnWe are emerging from a very difficult period in our nation’s history. The challenges of COVID-19 required Congress to “double down” on behalf of the American people. Congressman Clyburn is working with the White House to deliver on critical priorities that will help provide relief and begin the recovery process for families and communities in the Sixth Congressional District.To hear more about the work being done to make this country’s greatness accessible and affordable for all, he has embarked on a “Help is Here” Town Hall Tour between July 6-14, 2021. Stop #3 is tonight (Monday, July 12th) at 6 PM in Building 920, Salon FG, at Trident Technical College (7000 Rivers Avenue).For your convenience, before each event at 4:30 PM, there will be COVID-19 vaccines available for eligible South Carolinians. IRS representatives will also be on hand to assist attendees with accessing their Child Tax Credit payments.Find out more here. Building 920, Salon FG, at Trident Technical College |
| TUE JUL 13 6 PM Charleston Meet & Greet with Joe CunninghamJoin former Congressman and Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham for his Charleston Meet & Greet on Tuesday, July 13th from 6pm-8pm at Low Tide Brewing, 2863 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455.The public and media are invited to attend this event.Low Tide Brewing Click here to RSVP > |
| THU JUL 15 8:30 AM Coffee with DemocratsJoin fellow Democrats for a cup of coffee, some of the best baking in Charleston, and great conversation. No specific topics. Come for the whole time or just a little while. We’re back at Wildflour Pastry, but if it’s too far for you to come, or if working from home won’t really allow working from Wildflour, there’s still a Zoom link that you can access below. We’re trying being further from the road to cut down on noise and hope to be indoors soon Wildflour Pastry Click here to RSVP > |
| THU JUL 15 6:30 PM Charleston County Democrats July MeetingWe will again meet in-person in the Council Chambers at North Charleston City Hall for our July county meeting! For those who have not been vaccinated or do not feel comfortable meeting in-person, we will also have a hybrid option, so you can still attend the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom information will be sent once you RSVP.During this meeting, we will hear from former US Congressman and candidate for SC Governor Joe Cunningham. We will also discuss our continuing canvassing efforts, including our North Charleston canvass this coming Saturday (7/17). We look forward to seeing many of you in person! Council Chambers at North Charleston City Hall Click here to RSVP > |
| SAT JUL 17 10 AM Voter Registration DriveWe got rained out in June, but we’re headed back to North Charleston in July! Help us plant and nourish our grassroots in two highly-Democratic, low-voter-turn-out precincts. We’ll meet at 10am and, after brief instructions, form teams (each team with an experienced canvasser), then head out to the neighborhoods. We’ll listen to folks tell us what’s important to them, we’ll tell them about the Democrats, we’ll introduce them to the North Area Democratic club, and WE’LL REGISTER PEOPLE TO VOTE. 3725 Rivers Avenue Click here to RSVP > |
| TUE JUL 27 6:30 PM Sea Island Democrats July Virtual MeetingJoin the Sea Island Democrats for our July meeting! We will review the 2020 election results and 2022 outlook so be sure to come learn how you can get involved as we work to register voters and engage with those living on the Sea Islands! Also, come and network with other Democrats in the area. Sign up on Mobilize and you’ll receive Zoom meeting information.Virtual Meeting Click here to RSVP > |
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CCDP OFFICE VOLUNTEERING
Our office is open! We need volunteers to work during office hours. Volunteers will prepare mailings, phone and/or text bank, fill the blessing box and other tasks as needed.
Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 AM to 3 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Please plan to be at the office 5 minutes ahead of your shift to get a briefing from the shift before yours. Sign up for shifts through the button below!
SCDP: READY TO RUN FOR OFFICE?
If you are interested in making a difference in your community, please take time to consider running for office. The South Carolina Democratic Party has put out a form for individuals to express interest in running. You may think that it is too early to start thinking about this, but electoral success will require carefully laid out plans, which in turn require time. You can access the link via the button below.
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