As you’ve hopefully heard by now, the YCDP is hosting an Election Season Kickoff Rally and Barbeque on September 11th at the Boyd Hill Recreation Center... »
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September 11th Event
As you’ve hopefully heard by now, the YCDP is hosting an Election Season Kickoff Rally and Barbeque on September 11th at the Boyd Hill Recreation Center in Rock Hill (1165 Constitution Boulevard). This event will begin at 5 PM and is free and open to the public. We are honored to have Congressman John Spratt, gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen and Frank... »
YorkDems Yahoo Group
For the latest local news and opinions about the York County Democratic Party, please consider subscribing to YorkDems Yahoo Group. If you are a Democrat or interested in the Democratic platform, this is a place to meet new people, and to learn about and get involved in our local party. We will try to... »
John Spratt’s Health Care Town Hall Meeting
Thursday Sept. 3, 5-6:30pm – Baxter Hood Center at York Tech. Doors open at 4 – come early to support John. »
Nation must reform health care now
By Chris Ogden, Chairman Fort Mill Democratic Forum The cost of health care has become astronomical and will only get worse unless our leaders act now. I urge my fellow constituents to call and write members of Congress and tell them, “Enough already.” The time to act has arrived. We need this legislation now... »
Simplicity on the Other Side of Complexity
By Jim Watkins One of my favorite quotes is from Oliver Wendell Holmes, “I don’t give a fig (translation – I don’t care) about simplicity on this side of complexity, but I will give my life for simplicity on the other side of complexity.” As we think about health care reform, it seems to... »
You are invited to become a more active member of the York County Democratic Party
-Pat Calkins The York County Democratic Party (YCDP) needs you. It needs your ideas, your energy and your time to formulate and implement policies to expand the membership and outreach of the party. Will you help by joining one or more of the six committees recently created by the Executive Committee. The Finances/Budget Committee... »
View from the Chair
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This past election season restored my faith in the health of our representative democracy. That oft-quoted resident of the Okefenokee Swamp, Pogo Possum hit the nail on the head when he said, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Often in our society, people complain about... »
How to Write a Letter to the Editor
Make your opinion clear from the beginning. Don’t try to combine opinions on two or three issues in one letter. Keep sentences, paragraphs and letters short. One page is enough. Short letters have a better chance of being published. Be sure all names, dates, quotations and facts are correct. Cite your sources whenever possible.... »