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Welcome to the website of the Anderson County Democratic Party of Anderson County, South Carolina. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Anderson is home to a diverse collection of people and industry.
Anderson is now seeing a surge of Democratic activity. People are joining the party every week--all expressing disgust with the status quo. The citizens of Anderson are starting to demand change and a return to the sound, moral, and tested principles of government that the Democratic Party believes in. We welcome you to our website—Please join with us and President-Elect Barack Obama in working to restore the American dream for families throughout Anderson. |
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Post election comments from our chairman
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 1:01pm — ACDP News| Thanks to all those who made a contribution to our efforts this fall. We can take heart that Barack Obama is our new President. We praise the hard work on behalf of local candidates and look forward to the day that our momentum takes us over the top in local races.
To keep our momentum alive during the months that we don't have candidates to work for, I proposed at our November meeting that we take on a project. There was much support for making the environment our focus at a local level. We learned that Pendleton has a program of active recycling. Maybe we can move other towns in Anderson County to take a similar step. Help us plan ways to use our energy and enthusiasm to make a concrete difference in the quality of life in Anderson County. We must also continue our fund raising efforts to prepare for the races which will be run in 2010. We will be electing legislators, a member of Congress, a Governor, a Superintendent of Education and other state offices, county council members, and nonpartisan offices in the cities. Our campaign to have 100 people give at least $100 will begin again on January 1. I plan to write my check that day. Won't you join me? At least as important is the need to recruit candidates to run for these offices. Please consider who would serve us well in these offices and recommend them to our Executive Committee, so that we can begin planning right away. The cause is still as just as it ever was, and the need to be a progressive voice in Anderson County is stronger than ever. Be proud to share with your friends and neighbors that you are a Democrat, and recruit them to join our ranks. Stuart Sprague |
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How to vote before November 4th
Wed, 10/15/2008 - 4:33pm — Andrew HammettSouth Carolina law allows you to vote before November 4th, if you can check off one of 17 reasons for voting in person absentee. We encourage our supporters to vote in person absentee to avoid long lines and frustration on election day.
WHEN: October 13th – November 3rd, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
WHERE: Anderson Elections Office – 107 S. Main St, the first floor of the old Bailes building
Any registered voter who, for any of the following reasons, is eligible to vote an in person absentee ballot, on the voting machines:
• Students, their spouses and dependents residing with them
• Members of the Armed Forces, Merchant Marines, Red Cross, USO, government employees, their spouses and dependents residing with them
• For reasons of employment will not be able to vote on election day
• Physically disabled persons
• Persons on vacation
• Persons age 65 or older
• Persons admitted to the hospital as emergency patients on day of election or at least four days prior to the election
• Electors with a death or funeral in the family within 3 days before the election
• Persons confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial
• Persons attending sick or physically disabled persons
• Certified poll watchers and poll managers
Meadors Education News
Thu, 08/21/2008 - 6:14pm — ACDP NewsBy Diana Vossbrink
Earlier this week, the Anderson Independent Mail printed a letter to the editor, submitted by former Anderson School District 5 board member, Lynn Kay. Lynn so perfectly identifies the nature of the current threat to public education, we felt compelled to share her letter with you.
Please forward this to your contact list and help us lend urgency to the importance of electing a State Senator who will support and protect public school education. Then, think about the issue(s) most important to you and consider writing your own letter to the editor. In addition to education, perhaps you share Marshall’s passion for healthcare, economic growth, and/or the environment. A public statement of your thoughts and your support of Marshall is an invaluable way to contribute to the campaign, create awareness, and to make a difference. Let your voice be heard and know how much we appreciate your support!
08-18-08
Letter to the editor
Meadors will fight for public education
New York real estate investor Howard Rich is trying to buy the South Carolina Legislature. Rich has already given over a million dollars to political candidates through numerous LLC’s and other entities that he owns or controls. He plans to build a legislature that will support his plan to divert public money to private schools and home schoolers through vouchers and tuition tax credits.
Howard Rich’s private school voucher plan can have profound implications for S.C. government, our schools and the integrity of the state.
Our current District 3 Senator, Kevin Bryant, received over $15,000 from the Howard Rich machine to fund his 2004 campaign. On Kevin Bryant’s July 11, 2008 blog, he tells about a trip to NYC to visit his friend Howard Rich.
Bryant openly supports vouchers and tax credits for parents whose children go to private school or are home schooled. Kevin and his wife home school their children.
Dr. Marshall Meadors, a product of S.C. public schools, knows that a quality public education is essential for a full and productive life. Marshall wants every child in Senate District 3 and South Carolina to have access to the kind of quality public education that shaped and formed his life.
Who do you want in the S.C. Senate making decisions for our public schools? I want someone who values quality public school education, rather than one who takes money from a NY carpetbagger. I vote Marshall Meadors for District 3 State Senate.
LYNN KAY, ANDERSON
