Julián Castro Returns to South Carolina for University Town Hall, Community Events Following Houston Debate
Castro will participate in events honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
SAN ANTONIO, TX (September 11, 2019) – Following Thursday’s Democratic debate in Houston, presidential candidate and former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary under President Obama and San Antonio Mayor, Julián Castro, will return to South Carolina on Sunday for campaign events in Greenville and Columbia, including participating in a town hall at the University of South Carolina.
Secretary Castro will also attend a Greenville kickoff for Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sunday, and a Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Columbia.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH KICKOFF IN GREENVILLE
WHAT: Secretary Castro will join Greenville community leaders and residents to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month.
WHERE: International Dance Academy, 1225 Pendleton Suite No. 2, Greenville, SC 29611
WHEN: Sunday, September 15, 2019, 11:45 AM ET/10:45 AM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Evelyn Lugo and residents of Greenville community. Local business owners Angela and Ricardo Castillo of the International Dance Academy are hosting the kickoff.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA PRESIDENTIAL TOWN HALL
WHAT: Secretary Castro will speak to young voters at the University of South Carolina Presidential Town Hall. This event is open to the public, but people must show a student ID or RSVP here.
WHERE: University of South Carolina, Russell House Student Union room 207, 1400 Greene St., Columbia, SC 29208
WHEN: Sunday, September 15, 2019. Doors open at 3:25 PM ET/2:25 CT. Secretary Castro speaks at about 3:40 PM ET/2:40 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro, Richland County Democrats and University of South Carolina College Democrats
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IN COLUMBIA
WHAT: Secretary Castro will meet Columbia area residents during the celebration at
Cabañas Restaurant.
WHERE: Cabañas Restaurant, 1735 Decker Blvd., Columbia, SC 29206
WHEN: Sunday, September 15, 2019, 4:45 PM ET/3:45 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro, Tanya Rodriguez-Hodges of Latino Communications, Columbia residents and leaders
