Bernie Sanders Returns to South Carolina on August 17-18, 2019
New Saturday event in Columbia added to weekend's itinerary.
COLUMBIA, SC – Senator Bernie Sanders will bring his message of economic, racial, social and environmental justice for all back to South Carolina on Sunday with a series of events in the Midlands including a town hall at Greenview Park in Columbia. At that event, Sen. Sanders will be joined by National Campaign Co-chair Sen. Nina Turner, renowned civil rights activist Phillip Agnew and a number of state and local leaders including Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin.
Sen. Sanders upcoming trip to the Palmetto State will build on the campaign’s growing momentum demonstrated in recent polling numbers, fundraising and grassroots organizing.
“All across this state, people are excited to have a candidate who understands you don’t win votes in South Carolina. You earn them,” says Bernie 2020 SC State Director Kwadjo Campbell. “That’s what this campaign is all about, meeting voters where they are and talking about real issues that impact their lives. That’s exactly what we’ll be doing this Sunday.”
Here is the itinerary:
Saturday, August 17 (UPDATED)
3:00 p.m. Bernie 2020 Basketball Tournament
John Hurst Adams Gym, Allen University, 1530 Harden St., Columbia, SC
Information for the public: The tournament begins at 3:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Food and drink will be served. The tournament is co-hosted by the Allen University Student Government Association.
Sunday, August 18
12:00 p.m. Lunch at Brookland Baptist Church
1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC
Information for the public: Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The event is open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/15307
1:00 p.m. Walking Tour in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood
Location is given upon RSVP.
Information for the public: The event is co-hosted by the South Carolina Democratic Party Black Caucus and is not open to the public.
2:00 p.m. Greenview Town Hall
Greenview Park Gym, 6700 David St., Columbia, SC
Information for the public: Doors open at 1:00 p.m. and the program begins at 2:00 p.m. featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders as well as campaign national co-chair Sen. Nina Turner, Phillip Agnew, Rep. Justin Bamberg and Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/15283
3:30 p.m. Bernie 2020 Block Party “On the Hill”
1432 Crosshill Rd., Hopkins, SC
Information for the public: Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the program begins at 3:30 p.m. featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders as well as campaign national co-chair Sen. Nina Turner. The event is free and open to the public. Food and drink will be served. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/15284
