South of the Broad
Democratic Club
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
There are many ways to volunteer during the elections and beyond.
HOST A HOUSE PARTY
Please consider hosting a "Dining with Dems" fundraiser at your home.
BECOME A MEMBER
Become a member and join with other progressive individuals for our future.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2024 Election Results
And the Impact on South Carolina
If you missed our Zoom meeting on Tuesday with Chris deVries, here is the South of the Broad Democratic Club’s presentation on the key takeaways from the 2024 elections, focusing on South Carolina and Beaufort County. An analysis of election data, voter trends, and the resulting shifts in the South Carolina Legislature, highlighting how these changes will shape the 2025 legislative session.
Additionally, there is an overview of key legislative battles ahead, including efforts to enact more extreme abortion bans, attempts to defund public schools through a voucher program, proposals to deregulate energy companies at the expense of consumers, and anti-DEI initiatives that could gut critical programs across the state.
Imigration Resources
in Our Community
The following information has been compiled from a Zoom presentation sponsored by the South Carolina Democratic Party. Please share this information broadly.
Lowcountry Immigration Coalition (Bluffton)
https://www.facebook.com/NowImmigrationReform/?profile_tab_item_selected=about&_rdr
Georgia Immigrant Rights Alliance (GIRA) is a statewide coalition of immigrant and refugee-led community organizations that coordinate advocacy of policies that affect immigrant and refugee communities.
https://www.garedistrictingalliance.org/news/georgia-immigrant-rights-alliance
The Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR) educates and organizes the Latino community in Georgia to defend and promote their civil and human rights. Adelina Nicholls, Executive Director https://glahr.org
Deportation Defense Materials:
Deportation Defense Materials:
https://glahr.org/deportation-defense-materials/
Downloadable PDF – Know Your Rights
Know Your Right Red Cards from Immigration Legal Resource Center
https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
(Note: The South of the Broad Democratic Club has reprinted these cards as the ILRC has had a much bigger demand than anticipated). If you would like some of these cards, please contact the Democratic Club at: demclubhhi@gmail.com
Debbra Alvarado – Hispanic Alliance
864-256-0760
The Hispanic Alliance, located in Greenville, SC, fosters collaboration and connectivity among people, resources, and cultures to build thriving communities.
List of Immigration Attorneys in South Carolina
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zFMVcL9iQ6NLg9RimvJaPcyL8BjkcGiZ8hIq7DrXYak/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Keep Moving Forward
As we step into 2025, we find ourselves navigating the challenges posed by the new Trump administration. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, but this is not the time to retreat.
Instead, it’s a time to come together, dig deep, and refocus on what truly matters. Whether through humor that helps us process these difficult times, or targeted, impactful actions that amplify our values, we will find ways to persevere. As a community, we are stronger together, and by leaning on one another, we can weather this storm with resilience and determination.
The South of the Broad Democratic Club's hope for 2025 is not just to endure but to build momentum toward a brighter future. This means engaging with purpose—at the ballot box, in community organizing, and through conversations that inspire change. Every phone call, meeting, and small act of resistance matters.
Together, we can push back against policies that harm our communities and advocate for the inclusive, compassionate future we believe in. Now is not the time to give up; it’s the time to rise. Let’s face this year with courage, creativity, and an unyielding belief that better days lie ahead.
Project 2025
What is Project 2025?
Project 2025 is a 920-page document published in April 2023 from a series of meetings and forums conducted by the Heritage Foundation and partner organizations. Hundreds of authors contributed to the document, most prominently former Trump administration officials.
During the 2024 campaign, Trump tried to distance himself from Project 2025 because he knew most Americans would not support these extremist ideas. But since the election it clear that Trump is using Project 2025 as a road map.
Now it has become very clear they are serious about forward with unpopular policies that will definitely not make us a greater nation.
Policy Agenda of Project 2025
In just the first two months of the Trump administration, the following Project 2025 policies have been implemented or announced in the first two months of the Trump administration
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Eliminating all DEI programs
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Revoking FDA approval of abortion drug mifepristone
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Promoting oil and natural gas over green energy and ending research and promotion of climate change
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Eliminating the Department of Education and focusing on school choice over public school by giving vouchers to parents to use to educate their children
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Ending student loan relief programs
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Significant cuts/changes to Medicare and Medicaid
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Restructuring the tax code to, in essence, a flat tax with a higher tax burden on low-wage earners and a reduction in corporate taxes
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Pulling out of any international agreement or organization that they feel is contrary to their agenda including the Paris Climate Accords and the World Health Organization
TAKING ACTION NOW!
Information about voting in Beaufort County includes how to register to vote, how to vote in person on election day, vote early or absentee by mail.
Several months before each election, the League of Women Voters website, VOTE411.org, assembles excellent information about all candidates in national and local elections. You can compare the candidates' positions on a variety of issues and build a personalized sample ballot.
DINING WITH DEMS
WE NEED HOSTS!
We need to start fundraising to ger ready for the next election! Dining With Dems is a lot of fun and a very important piece of our fundraising. You can help by volunteering to host a Dining With Dems event at your home. If you are interested, please use our Contact Form and we will contact you.
We would really love to host some of these events in Bluffton. If you are one of our Bluffton supporters, we hope you will consider volunteering.