Democratic candidate to visit historic Hilton Head school, Beaufort cafe on Wednesday
A woman hoping to win the Democratic Party’s nomination for president will be on Hilton Head Island and in Beaufort Wednesday to meet with voters and discuss issues.
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, who was elected to Congress in 2012, will be at the historic Old Cherry Hill School from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. for a community round table, and at The Gullah Jazz Cafe in Beaufort from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to a news release from her campaign.
The release did not specify which topics will be discussed at either event, but both are open to the public.
Old Cherry Hill School, located at 210 Dillon Road on Hilton Head’s north end, was built in 1937 and is the last remaining schoolhouse built solely for African American children on the island. It is across the street from St. James Church.
Both buildings will be moved in the coming years to accommodate the Hilton Head Island Airport runway protection zone.
The Gullah Jazz Cafe is located at 711 Bladen Street near Beaufort Elementary School.
Here’s more information about the upcoming primary and Gabbard’s views, according to The State newspaper in Columbia:
When is the primary?
South Carolinians get their chance to weigh in on 2020 elections on Feb. 29, the date set for the state’s first-in-the-South Democratic presidential preference primary.
The S.C. Republican Party’s executive committee voted in September to skip its 2020 presidential primary.
Candidate information: Tulsi Gabbard
Current job: U.S. representative for Hawaii since 2012.
Age on Inauguration Day: 39
Past experience: Before her election to Congress, Gabbard served on the Honolulu City Council. Gabbard is a combat veteran who served multiple tours in Kuwait and Iraq. Between deployments, she served as a legislative aide to Sen. Daniel Akaka from 2006 to 2009. Before deploying, she was a member of the Hawaii state legislature in 2002.
Has she visited South Carolina? Gabbard visited Columbia for U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn’s Fish Fry and has made stops in Charleston, North Charleston and Greenville.
Major policy proposals: Gabbard has advocated for aggressive climate change reforms, including requiring electric utilities to employ mostly renewable energy by 2027. She also is proposing reaching zero emissions by 2050 and completely banning fracking.
