SC Notes for Change

Paint Your Neighborhood Blue The South Carolina Democratic Party wants to be a part of your neighborhood this fall. In a few weeks, the SCDP will launch its Neighborhood Headquarters program. This is a coordinated effort to make sure our message and our candidates have a presence in each community across the state. All that is required to become a Neighborhood HQ is a place to put a yard sign that says “Democratic Party Neighborhood Headquarters” and a small space to keep a limited supply of candidate signs and handouts for neighbors who may want them. To learn more about this program, click here. The Delegate Diaries The South Carolina Democratic Party is inviting all Democrats to join us at the 2008 Democratic National Convention via the internet. During this year’s convention, the SCDP will share information about our delegation through our Yellow Dog Blog and MySpace page. The SCDP will be joined in Denver by Democratic blogger Tim Kelly of Crack the Bell. The Party will also give Democrats a taste of convention life in the weeks before the convention. To read more about the SC Delegates and 2008 Convention, click here. SC Campaign for Change Update The SC Campaign for Change is moving full speed ahead in its effort to get Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama and Democratic candidates at every level elected in the fall. This month, Democratic county parties around the state will host receptions for volunteers and activists who want to get involved with the Campaign for Change. For more information about the Campaign for Change, click here. Or to find a Campaign for Change event in your area, click here. Spratt, Fowler: McCain Social Security Plan Bad for SC More than 70 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act creating a program that has saved millions of retirees, surviving spouses and children, and disabled Americans from poverty. Today, more than 1.5 million South Carolinians receive social security benefits. However, Democratic leaders in the state believe this program is at risk under Social Security plans endorsed by President George Bush and Senator John McCain. To read more, click here.