Solemnly Affirm

Posted on Tue 03 December 2024 in Meeting

Tonight at 6p I'll be reciting some special words that are in the Constitution of North Carolina. Article 6, Section 7 reads:

Before entering upon the duties of an office, a person elected or appointed to the office shall take and subscribe the following oath:

"I, __, do solemnly …


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Another Endorsement

Posted on Tue 22 October 2024 in Endorsements • Tagged with Endorsements, Early Voting

In Person One-Stop Early Voting is under way, so please Share your plan to vote with friends and family. Talking about not just the why, but the when and how of voting makes a big difference in getting out the vote.

If you haven't read my endorsements page, I am …


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Some Press

Posted on Wed 09 October 2024 in Press • Tagged with Press, Early Voting

Firstly, the voter registration deadline is this Friday the 11th, so please Share your plan to vote with friends and family today. It really makes a difference.

My friends and family have been sending kind words after reading the News and Observer interview of me by Tammy Grubb from which …


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Share Your Plan to Vote

Posted on Sun 06 October 2024 in Voting • Tagged with Voting, Early Voting

I've been canvassing both for myself and for others up and down the ballot by showing up for my precinct and the Orange County Democratic Party, and you might think that I would get asked about my platform, but the number one thing that I find myself talking about with …


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Recap Since the Debate

Posted on Wed 18 September 2024 in Campaign • Tagged with JVP, signs, cards, interview

This past weekend I attended a panel put on by JVP (Jewish Voices for Peace), and I look forward to showing up more for them in the future. I firmly believe that if you wish to claim something as a moral value, you must hold to it when it comes …


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Debate Watch Party

Posted on Tue 10 September 2024 in Childcare • Tagged with Debate, Childcare, Healthcare

I won't be at any debate watch parties because my youngest child is sick with a fever, and the reality is that as passionate as I am about getting Democrats elected up and down the ballot, I can't do that at the expense of the health of my family. Fortunately …


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September Canvassing

Posted on Thu 05 September 2024 in Canvassing • Tagged with Democrats, Orange County

A reminder for folks who haven't already signed up that the best and fastest way to help the campaign right now is to sign up to help canvass with the Orange County Democratic Party. If you want to hear directly from the campaign, you can also fill out this form …


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A short long time

Posted on Tue 16 July 2024 in Voting • Tagged with Carrboro, early voting

As I write this (on Tuesday the 16th of July), there are 93 days from the start of early voting in Orange County, NC. That’s far too long to keep up a sprint, but it’s also less time than it takes to train for a marathon and less …


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I am Running for Town Council

Posted on Thu 13 June 2024 in Announcement • Tagged with Carrboro, Campaign

Mi comunidad, mi trabajo.

My community, my work.

Buenas tardes. Para los que no me conocen, me llamo Cristóbal Palmer, y hoy postulo para Concejal de Carrboro.

Good afternoon. For those who don’t know me, I’m Cristóbal Palmer, and today I’m filing to run for Town Council …


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First Post

Posted on Mon 10 June 2024 in Announcement • Tagged with Carrboro, Campaign

a GIF of a camera approaching the Carrboro sign in front of Town Hall with the text 'CIVIC DUTY INTENSIFIES'