Candidate John Vincent is VIP guest at luncheon

By Carol Stigger

John Vincent, candidate for the Seventh U.S. Congressional District, and his wife Deb were VIP guests at the VOICE monthly luncheon on Monday, July 21, held at a North Myrtle Beach restaurant.

Vincent’s message to attendees was to get involved with issues they care about. He applauds group efforts, but he also encourages every citizen to say “I can,” then make a plan. Individual efforts can have as much impact as group projects.

Vincent, a Navy veteran and small business owner, has lived all over South Carolina and has a particular concern for the Seventh U.S. Congressional District. He said, “This District is beautiful, but it is hurting. With a median income 33 percent below the national average, more than 100,000 residents on Medicaid and over one in four children living in poverty, we deserve leadership that sees us, hears us and fights for us.”

VOICE is a local grassroots organization that empowers women of all ages and all walks of life through support, information, and advocacy to strengthen democracy in our communities.

To learn more about VOICE, visit their website: www.voicenmb.org.