Your July Guide to Good Trouble

Good Trouble Doesn’t Take the Summer Off

They’d love for us to stay quiet, stay tired, and stay home while the Big Bogus Bill bulldozes through our rights and our neighbors get squeezed from every side. Too bad — they forgot who they’re dealing with.

This community doesn’t sit back. We pack classrooms with supplies when budgets fail our kids. We make signs and raise our voices when leaders forget who they work for. We march together because John Lewis taught us that sometimes the only way forward is through a little necessary trouble.

July is our chance to show what happens when ordinary people refuse to be steamrolled. We look out for each other. We fight smarter, stand taller, and stay louder than the nonsense thrown at us.

So if you’re angry, good, if you’re exhausted, we’ve got your back. If you’re ready to turn frustration into action, you’re right where you belong.

Let’s make this summer impossible to ignore — together.

In Solidarity,

This Month, Our Meeting is a March!

This month, instead of gathering at our usual spot, we’re taking our meeting to the streets! On Thursday, July 17th, join us for a Good Trouble March & Rally to honor John Lewis’s legacy and remind our community that standing up for what’s right is worth every step.

We’ll assemble at Friendship Baptist Church at 5:30 PM and step off at 6:00 PM, marching down Richland Avenue to the Center for African American History, Arts & Culture (CAAHAC). Once there, we’ll rally at Founders Park with speakers, including our keynote, Rep. Jermaine Johnson.

If you’d rather not march, head straight to Founders Park and welcome the marchers when they arrive. Parking is available on city streets, at CAAHAC, and in nearby church lots.

Bring a friend, bring your voice — and let’s make Good Trouble, together.

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Good Trouble: Sign-Making Event

Get ready to march loud and proud! Join us to make signs for our 'Good Trouble' March and Rally. We’ll have supplies and refreshments.

When: Wednesday, July 16, 1–4 PM

Where: Aiken County Democratic Party Office

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Volunteers Needed for Good Trouble

We need extra hands (and big hearts) to make this event a success! Volunteers will help guide marchers, distribute water, manage sign-in tables, maintain peace, and ensure our community stays energized every step of the way.

If you can pitch in on July 17th, please click the button below to sign up, and we’ll be in touch with all the details.

Thank you for helping us keep John Lewis’s legacy alive — and for showing up for Good Trouble!

Join Us

Honor Hamburg: Past, Present & Future

Hamburg-Carrsville invites everyone to Hamburg Commemoration Day on Saturday, July 12th, from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Alexander Pope, Jr. Center in the historic Hamburg-Carrsville African American District.

This year’s program features keynote speaker Dr. Bobby Donaldson, Associate Professor of History and Founding Director of the Center for Civil Rights History & Research at USC.

After the program, the Hamburg Museum will be open for tours — a chance to connect with this important local history and reflect on how we carry it forward.

📍 315 Barton Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841

Let’s stand together to honor the past, celebrate the present, and shape the future.

See you there!

Help Pack & Sort School Supplies

Our No Kings Rally was a huge success, and thanks to your generosity, we collected more school supplies than we could have imagined! Now we need volunteers to help sort and pack everything up for local students so they can start the year ready to learn.

Join us at the ACDP Office to unpack, organize, and box up these donations. It’s an easy way to make a big difference — and a fun chance to catch up with your fellow do-gooders.

When: Friday 7/11, Saturday 7/12, Tuesday 7/15

Where: Aiken County Democratic Party Office

Just bring your helping hands — we’ve got the snacks and good company covered!

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Dems Night Out at SRP Park!

Join the Aiken County Democrats for a summer night of fun at SRP Park as the Augusta GreenJackets take on the Carolina Mudcats! Bring your friends, family, and your best ballpark energy.

Tickets are just $15 (parking $6), gates open at 6 pm. Don’t miss out on a chance to connect with fellow Democrats and enjoy America’s favorite pastime!

Please RSVP for the game via the Mobilize link below and then purchase your ticket here:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/greenjackets.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Thursday, July 31 | SRP Park | 187 Railroad Ave, North Augusta

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Democrats Don’t Ban Books—We Donate Them

Republican budget cuts threaten the Aiken County Public Library’s “Let’s Talk About It” series. We’re stepping up to help.

The library needs donations of these unabridged classics in good condition:

The Great Gatsby
The Scarlet Letter
All the King’s Men

Let’s keep Aiken reading.

Drop off books at ACDP HQ (410 Richland Ave W, Aiken) or mail to PO Box 2432, Aiken, SC 29802.

Stay informed. Stay loud, and stir up some Good Trouble while there’s still time.

The Big Bogus Bill — Don’t Be Fooled

They’re calling it the “Big Beautiful Bill,” but let’s be real — it’s a Big Bogus Delay designed to hide the worst cuts until after the 2026 election. Medicaid, food aid, clean energy, student loans, rural hospitals — all on the chopping block once they’ve got your vote in their pocket.

This is no accident. It’s calculated. They’re hoping you won’t notice the damage coming down the line until it’s too late to fight back.

So stay alert. Talk about it. Share info with your friends and neighbors. We have to watch what’s delayed, not just what’s announced.

GET INVOLVED. STAY READY: JULY AT A GLANCE

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Fuel the Fight

Here’s the hard truth: we can’t fix what’s broken or face what’s coming if we’re running on fumes. The ACDP needs real resources to repair our building, power our community work, and help our candidates run to win.

If you believe in this work — organizing, protecting voters, standing up for our neighbors — chip in what you can. Every bit helps us keep pushing forward.

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We’re in this together.