Calendar
Monthly
Events
1st and 3rd Saturdays, noon: Peace vigil at the
fountain in Marion Sq. Sponsored by Charleston Peace, see: charlestonpeace.net.
1st Thursday, Awendaw Town Council, Awendaw
Town Hall, 6971 Doar Road, Awendaw, 7:30 pm
1st Thursday, Charleston County Democratic Women
2nd Tuesday, Mt Pleasant Town
Council, Town of Mount Pleasant Municipal Complex, 100 Ann Edwards Lane, 7pm
3rd Wednesday’s, Charleston
County Democrats, North Charleston City Hall, 4900 LaCross, 6:30 pm
4th Wednesday’s East Cooper
Democrats, Olive Branch AME Church Annex (on rte 17 and old Mathis Ferry Rd
intersection) 6:30 pm
Saturdays, 10 am – 1pm,
Grassroots Call To Action Group, Alchemy Coffee, 11 Magnolia Road, Avondale
bizdist, Charleston 29407 - parking lot with easy access behind Alchemy,
back door entrance Contact: Shea Onofrey, 843.810.0088 – grassrootscalltoaction@gmail.com or http://www.grassrootschange.ning.com
May
Friday,
May 29, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Blue Jeans,
Boogie, and Blues, Gage Hall, 4 Archdale Street in Downtown Charleston,
$25.00 ADMISSION, includes An enjoyable evening with Democratic Friends,
good food, music, dancing, and a live auction, live music by O’Neal Compton
and his Blues Band, Beer and Wine for purchase, For Tickets E mail: Carol Tempel, or http://www.charlestondemocrats.net/id3.html
June
Tuesday,
June 2, 4:00 pm, Town of Mt Pleasant
Special Council Meeting, Discussion of Recreation Master Plan and
possible referendum, Council Chambers, Municipal Complex, 100 Ann Edwards
Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Thursday,
June 4 3:00 pm, Chuck E Cheese (Charleston, SC) Mothers for Health, Show your support for Healthy
Americans by joining me to support President Obama. Bring your children and
lets make our voice be heard. RSVP www.barackobama.com/
Thursday,
June 4, Charleston County Democratic
Women, Potluck Dinner bring something to share your favorite recipe,
appetizers, sandwiches, salads. easy-to-eat desserts, etc., Beverages will
be provided, Speaker is Carolyn Lecque, member of the Election Board,
location – home of Kaye Koonce at 176 Peachtree St., Charleston, RSVP Linda
Krogh kroghl@aol.com or 881-6532
Friday,
June 5 , 5:30-??? First Friday’s
Liberal Libations Let’s Discuss Health, Crave, 1968 Riviera Dr, Target Shopping Center, IOP
Connector and Rifle Range Rd., for information contact Carole at
843.216.3797 or carolebenson@comcast.net
Saturday,
June 6, 9-11 am, East Cooper
Democrats Breakfast, Organizing for America Healthcare Initiatives,
Gullah Cuisine 1717 US 17N, Mount Pleasant, (843) 881-9076, $7/person for
scrambled eggs, grits, ham, coffee/tea and juice, for information and
reservations please contact Anne Owens 729-8040 or annejettowens@aol.com or RSVP www.barackobama.com/
Saturday,
June 6 11:00 am, Alchemy Coffee (Charleston, SC), Single Payer Health Care Reform, Time is of the essence -- We need your
help -- Let your voice be heard -- Take action now, at the Health Care
Organizing RSVP www.barackobama.com/
Saturday,
June 6 4:00 pm, Sam & Anne Knight Watson's home (Mc Clellanville, SC), How can we support health care reform?, We will outline ways we can generate
support for health care reform and put pressure on political leaders to
support the president RSVP www.barackobama.com/
Saturday,
June 6 5:30 pm, Carole Benson's home (Mount Pleasant, SC), Picnic for Health, Bring your side dish to share and
discuss how we can be sure we get a health care bill that we want! I'll
supply hot RSVP www.barackobama.com/ or Carole Benson carolebenson@comcast.net 216-3797
Saturday,
June 6 6:00 pm, James Island, South Carolina (Charleston, SC), Let's Talk Health Care with Friends, Health care is a major concern of many. You're
invited to come to our home on Saturday, June 6 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
RSVP www.barackobama.com/
Thursday,
June 11 7:00 pm, Mt. Pleasant, SC (Mount Pleasant, SC), Health Care that Makes Sense, This will be a discussion that
hopefully leads to action. We are at a time when our opinions of what we
want and expect RSVP www.barackobama.com/
Tuesday,
June 16, Town Hall Meeting with
Michael Ruckes candidate for US Senate, Snowden Community Center, ruckesmichael@yahoo.com
Wednesday,
June 17, 6:30, Charleston County
Democrats Meeting, North Charleston City Hall, North Charleston, for
information contact George E. Tempel, tempelge@bellsouth.net
Wednesday, June 24, 6:30 pm
social, 7:00 pm meeting, East Cooper Democrats Meeting, Dr. Carolyn
Thiedke. family physician and clinical associate professor of Family
Medicine at MUSC, will discuss Health Care initiatives and why the single
payer system is the best selection. Why is this meeting important to you?
33% administrative costs
for private insurers – 3% for Medicare
$1 of every $6 of the Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) is in health care expenses
Between 2000 and 2006
health care costs increased 98% with overall inflation rose 23%
$1,500 in health care costs
for every car produced by GM and Ford, $450 by BMW in Germany and $150 by
Honda in Japan
Please make reservations for name
tag and/or lite dinner $4/person and/or need babysitting. Contact Carole at
843.216.3797 or carolebenson@comcast.net.
Location: Olive Branch AME Church Annex (on rte 17 and old Mathis Ferry Rd
intersection).
Saturday, June 27th,
6:00 pm, Get Out The Vote Boat Ride,
sponsored by SC Coalition for Black Voter Participation, leaving Patriot
Point, Mt Pleasant, heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar $25.00/person,
reservations and payment must be received before May 27th, for info call 224-0426
|
