Secretary Castro Returns to South Carolina for Gun Violence Roundtable, College of Charleston Bully Pulpit Series
SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 28, 2019) – On Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30, 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 for a roundtable in Columbia on his comprehensive plan to end gun violence and to meet with voters and leaders in Beaufort and Charleston. This trip will be the first to South Carolina for Secretary Castro since he qualified for the upcoming fall Democratic debates.
On Thursday, August 29, Secretary Castro will meet with community leader Germon “Mama G” Miller-Bey before the South Carolina Democratic Black Caucus hosts Secretary Castro for a community roundtable on gun violence with local organizations and community leaders. Secretary Castro will also attend house parties hosted by Carol and Don Fowler and Councilwoman-At-Large Tameika Isaac Devine and Jamie Devine.
On Friday, August 30, Secretary Castro will join the Beaufort Democratic Party and the Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce for a breakfast meet-and-greet in Beaufort. Sen. Marlon Kimpson will join Secretary Castro in Charleston later Friday for the College of Charleston Bully Pulpit series.
Along with qualifying for the next round of debates, Secretary Castro recently released his comprehensive Disarm Hate Plan to address gun violence and combat white nationalism. He also proposed the People First Economic Plan for Working Families to boost wages and ensure the wealthy pay their fair share, and released the PAW plan to protect animals and wildlife.
Charleston Event
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON’S BULLY PULPIT SERIES WITH SEN. MARLON
WHAT: Secretary Castro will participate in the College of Charleston Bully Pulpit series with South Carolina state Sen. Marlon Kimpson. The
WHERE: Rita-Hollings Science Center, 58 Coming St., Charleston, SC
WHEN: Friday, August 30, 5:00-6:30 PM ET
WHO: Secretary Castro, Sen. Marlon Kimpson, College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu, Dean Gibbs Knotts and members of the College of Charleston community
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