Reflections on a Holiday

Posted on Wed 21 January 2026 in Public Speaking • Tagged with Carrboro, MLK

As we prepare for a winter storm this weekend, I’m writing to share my remarks from this Monday, which was the federal holiday observing the birth of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. The prompt I was given was to reflect on what the holiday means to Carrboro …


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Running to keep my seat this Fall

Posted on Mon 23 June 2025 in Announcement • Tagged with Carrboro, Campaign

Just over a year ago I filed to run for an unexpired Carrboro Town Council term. I did it knowing that if I wanted to keep the seat, I’d need to file and run again the very next year. That’s now. Filing starts this July for an election …


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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'