Greenville Democrats

NC Sen Tillis's recent retirement announcement has apparently set him free to speak the truth about Trump's funding bill. He refuses to vote for the plan that would throw more than 600,000 N Carolinians off Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich. zurl.co/XLejk

Greenville County is among the law enforcement agencies cooperating with ICE on deporting undocumented residents. The pact gives local authorities immigration enforcement powers. More than 20 agencies have applied for or been accepted into the program. zurl.co/MRSnN

Ladies & Gentlemen, this man in a cosplay tank vehicle is a duly elected SC Senator. Surely we can do better than this, we deserve better than this. #scdemocrats zurl.co/zj45r

Greenville City Council has postponed debate over an ordinance that would criminalize homelessness, after an overflow crowd showed up at last night's meeting to voice their opposition. zurl.co/HzfwJ

We need YOUR Voice! Call Governor McMaster and Pamela and demand NO such inhumane concentration camp here in our state! They share this phone number, (803)734-2100. Do it NOW! Could South Carolina start its own ‘Alligator Alcatraz?’ wspa.com/news/could-sou…

4 people have died at the hands of Greenville Co Deputies so far this year, there have been 5 officer involved shootings. Greenville Co leads the state in the number of people killed by deputies. All of the shootings have been found justified. #gcdp zurl.co/2hl5K

Religious leaders and political activists gathered outside Sen Graham's office in downtown Greenville, they were taking part in Moral Monday protests. They were protesting deep cuts to Medicaid and food assistance recently signed into law. zurl.co/ReJHJ

Enjoy some photos from 2025 Tastings on the Town, the cocktail hour and arriving guests. More to follow!

For the 2nd time in June, State Rep Jones met with constituents to discuss their concerns and connect them with agencies who can help. Thanks Rep Jones for doing your job. #gcdp #scdemocrats zurl.co/2HTlE

SC Republicans call the ruling in line with their pro-life views which defends their values. Meanwhile SC gets an F rating from the March of Dimes for the state's maternal & infant mortality rates, the 13th highest in the nation. zurl.co/s2Atf

Thanks to the Greenville News for their coverage of our Town Hall about closing the Charleston Loophole. The turnout was gratifying, the speakers inspiring. zurl.co/8BbII

Blocking Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood in SC means thousands of uninsured women will be unable to obtain contraception and cancer screenings. This ruling is about politics and appeasing anti-abortion forces. zurl.co/VOA6W

zurl.co/lcPLA The Greenville County Sheriff's Dept leads the state in the number of people fatally shot. 5 people were shot & killed last year. So far this year, 5 people have been shot, 4 are dead. Sheriff Lewis says the use of force in all these cases was justified.

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The co-founder of SC's House Freedom Caucus is being held on federal child pornography distribution charges and is considered a flight risk and a danger to the community. RJ May has been suspended but not removed from the state house.zurl.co/4Xz3T

South Carolina and Arkansas are ranked as the least welcoming for LGBTQ+ people according to a survey by Out Leadership. Rankings are based on legal safeguards against discrimination and available community support. zurl.co/Ojngg

Even though a large majority of Greenvillians (93%) want more greenspace and conservation, County Council values tax cuts above all, they are slashing funding for the Natural Resources Trust. zurl.co/rsUlE

The Republican majority on County Council, don't value low-income housing or public transit, they would rather cut taxes, even if the cuts result in insignificant savings to taxpayers. zurl.co/yiNbl