A Conversation with Xanthene Norris

Judi Buckley, DWGC member, former Senator in the Virgin Islands, and 2018 State House candidate, interviewed County Councilwoman Xanthene Norris for the DWGC’s “Interview Series”.” Below are the highlights of their conversation, which was conducted by telephone. JB: What has your life been like

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Honoring John Lewis: Stay laser-focused on our goals

By Eli ValentinChair, GCDP Experienced animal trainers take a stool with them when they step into a cage with a lion. Why a stool? It tames a lion better than anything, except maybe a tranquilizer gun. When the trainer holds the stool with the legs extended towards the lion’s face, the

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Technology a key to success for students

By Sharon Garrett1st Vice Chair, GCDP As a high school English teacher, I have noticed that students do not like to read. They really do not want to write an essay. Some high school students write very poorly. They do not write a complete thought or a sentence. The definition of a sentence is a

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2020 Democratic National Convention

Without being there, this will be a personal, collaborative experience The balloons, the music, the fanfare, speeches, confetti, and the palpable excitement could come through the TV set. Most of us have never been to a national Democratic convention, but we have felt the enthusiasm they

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Ty Washington, candidate for Dist. 28

This is a continuing series offering our candidates the chance to talk directly to you about their reasons for running, policies, and objectives. Ty Washington has called South Carolina home for nearly three decades, but grew up in Flint, MI. He distinctly remembers the harder side of Flint

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Mask-up, Greenville

By Lee TurnerPresident, DWGC Admit it. We’ve failed miserably. The ‘curve’ is curving straight up! We knew from the beginning the big danger of COVID19 was that without proper management, the virus could overwhelm our healthcare system. Then we’d be in real trouble. Well, that’s what we’re

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