Kate Franch, Author at Greenville County Democratic Party

Inflation: Whose Fault Is It?

October 25, 2022

Inflation: Whose Fault Is It?

by Billy Webster, www.billywebster.org The short answer: everybody’s and nobody’s. Every two years in the run-up to Congressional (and every four years, Presidential) elections, there is a customary partisan blame-game that burns white hot over some issue or other. In 2020, it was the

March 13, 2022

All you need to know: Precinct Reorganization & County Convention 2022

It is time for precinct reorganization and county convention. For some of you, these are familiar biennial events; for others, not so much. Because of the continuing pandemic, the process will be different this year – details are described here. Feel free to reach out to Headquarters

November 1, 2021

Know how to vote – November 2021

Election Day in Greenville County’s municipalities and many special purpose districts is Tuesday, November 2, 2021. We encourage every eligible voter to vote – regardless of political affiliation or candidate choice – because voting is the essence of an enduring democracy.

October 9, 2021

2021 Municipal Election GOTV Phonebank Sign-up

You can make a difference in just two hours! Help us get out the vote to re-elect Russell Stall and Lillian Brock Flemming to Greenville City Council and elect Matthew Praytor to the Greenville Public Works Commission . . . phonebank from the GCDP office or from home starting Monday,

September 27, 2021

Women’s March on Greenville 2021

By Timicia Grant Almost a month ago, the news about the Texas near abortion ban flashed across my screen. As I sat there a moment and let it sink in, the gravity of the situation overtook my senses. I was hit with an urgent panic that many women in South Carolina surely felt: “This is […]

July 28, 2021

Greenville turns out to honor Lillian Brock Flemming

By Kate Franch On a recent balmy Saturday evening, close to 300 hometown fans of the Honorable Dr. Lillian Brock Flemming filled the decked-out concourse of Fluor Field at the West End to thank her for 40 pivotal years of service on Greenville City Council. The crowd included current and past

May 26, 2020

What you need to know about the June 9 primary

By Kate Franch South Carolina voters do not register by political party, and South Carolina is an open primary state. This means that a registered voter may choose in which political party’s primary election to participate. You may vote only one party’s primary ballot during each

March 30, 2020

Selecting new county leaders and SCDP convention delegates without convening

By Kate FranchChair, GCDP The biennial precinct reorganization is usually followed by a GCDP convention. As you know, this year’s convention scheduled for March 30 was postponed due to the current health restrictions. We are, however, bound by South Carolina election law and SCDP state party

January 22, 2020

The year we’ve been waiting for is here. Are we ready?

By Kate FranchGCDP Chair 2020. It’s here. Happy New Year! Will it be a happy BLUE year? We are already off to a momentous start with an impeachment trial on tap, the abrupt breakdown of relations in the Middle East, and a local special election for sheriff. 2020 promises

October 25, 2019

The road to turning the Upstate blue starts Nov. 5

By Kate FranchChair, GCDP “We matter.” That was my response when a local reporter asked why Greenville would be the site of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to South Carolina earlier this month. Democratic Party leadership greatly appreciates the faithful commitment of our true-blue

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Inflation: Whose Fault Is It?