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February 14, 2019

Dorothy Dowe throws hat in the ring as municipal election season ramps up

Dorothy Dowe, an entrepreneur, education consultant and engineer, has announced her plans to run for the Greenville City Council. She will be running for the at-large seat currently held by first-termer George Fletcher. Dowe is a director of two educational consultant companies, Strategic

January 28, 2019

Ética, educación, organización de base es lo que cambiará el panorama político

Kate Franch escribe una carta a los demócratas todos los meses para su distribución en The Bray. Si desea obtener el The Bray, suscríbase aquí. Si desea leer o compartir el mensaje de Kate en inglés, haga clic aquí. Estimado/a amigo/a demócrata, Feliz Año Nuevo, ya que estamos en pleno 2019.

January 28, 2019

Ethics, education, grassroots organizing are what will change the political landscape

Kate Franch writes a letter to Democrats every month for distribution in The Bray. If you’d like to get the The Bray, subscribe here. If you’d like to read or share Kate’s message in Spanish, click here. By Kate Franch Chair, Greenville County Democratic Party Somehow, but

January 27, 2019

We are Democratic Women; Hear Us Roar

Lee Turner is the new president of Democratic Women of Greenville County. What’s the next year going to look like under her leadership? Here’s a peak.

January 17, 2019

Tell Congress to Act: Refugees Are Welcome Here

On Jan. 3, 2019, “Do Your Job” rallies, marches, and protests were held in cities and towns across the country. It was the first day of the new Congress and voters had a message to deliver. In Greenville, one of the speakers was Furman professor Melinda Menzer, who addressed the

Medicaid work requirement endangers the most vulnerable

By Laura Haight Following through on an idea they first floated in April of 2018, South Carolina officials are proposing a job requirement as a prerequisite for Medicaid. The proposed rule change would require that clients prove they are working at least 80 hours per month or participating in

Orange is the New Black star has shout out for upstate candidates

Danielle Brooks is a Greenvillian who still maintains residence here. She’s best known for her role as Tastee in Orange is the New Black. And she’s giving a lot of love to Dem candidates, particularly Helen Pendarvis for District 35 and Brandon Brown for Congressional District 4.

Kamala Harris fires up Greenville

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-CA, came to Greenville for a day of firing up Democrats and getting out the vote.

The rubber hits the road

It’s time for all good Dems to come to the aid of their party Dear Democrats, Midterm campaign season is in full swing and optimism is high! Did you see that an August Garin-Hart-Yang poll showed our gubernatorial candidate, James Smith, “narrowly trailing” his incumbent opponent by only four

June 27, 2018

Meet Jalen Elrod

Jalen Elrod is the first vice chair of the Greenville County Democratic Party and president of the Young Democrats of Greenville County. This is the second in a series of articles to get to know more about the party leaders and key volunteers.

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