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In 2020, I volunteered with Bull City Votes to help register voters and take them to the polls. I worked alongside thomas johnson, hannah mcknight, faulkner fox, gunther peck, tyler hall, and many others.

I’m not able to be in NC this year, but they are doing great work again. The group is non-partisan and focuses on providing access to election resources and transportation to polling places for those who need it. Many of these disenfranchised communities rightfully feel the government has done little for them, and Bull City Votes engages these communities with humility to better understand their needs and concerns. This form of engagement is a critical component of community organizing that is easily overlooked by many groups, but Bull City Votes puts this at the core of their work. This group works year-round– it’s me who’s choosing to only discuss it now during election season.

Bull City Votes is raising money to continue the existing efforts of their volunteer workforce, and to expand to neighboring counties. They run a lean operation, but they need funds to carry on through the end of early voting and into election day. If you want to make an impact on the NC election without being th

According to 538, North Carolina is second only behind Pennsylvania as the state most likely to be the tipping point in the electoral college. It’s difficult to quantify the impact that a donation can have on the federal election, but this group’s work touches votes directly by taking people physically to and from the polls. I think it’s one of the highest expected value impacts you can have on voter turnout.

If you care a lot about the expected impact of a donation, I

If you want to make an impact in a state that has

To my local Durham folks, let me know if you’d like to volunteer! Otherwise, I recommend financially supporting Bull City Votes simply to help get both the Streets and Sidewalks Bond and Parks and Recreation Bond passed. On the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, missing sidewalks were the number one issue we received complaints about from residents. Improving our sidewalks and public parks is important for everybody, but especially for those less wealthy and less able.

You can donate to Bull City Votes here

If you have questions or thoughts, please feel free to comment or reach out– I’m happy to discuss.

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North Carolina is the second most likely state to be the tipping point in the electoral college. If you care about the election

I worked with Bull City Votes in 2020 in North Carolina and Georgia, and they are again doing great work this year. North Carolina is the state that is second most likely to be the tipping point in the electoral college, and Bull City Votes is touches votes directly by impacting people if you want to help this non-partisan group of volunteers help improve voter turnout in North Carolina I strongly recommend you donate to their cause

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Today I donated to the Bull City Votes GoFundMe. It’s sad not to be in North Carolina right now, but at least this is something. North Carolina is the

North Carolina is second most likely to be the tipping point state in the electoral college. If you want to make an impact on voter turnout in NC, I recommend donating to Bull City Votes. They

It’s spooky season and before I sit down to watch another Hitchcock classic I wanted to share some thoughts on the 2024 election in NC.

May your spooks be scary and fright.

It’s that time of year again– huddled by the fire sipping on bowls of melted butterfingers listening to Dark Lady by Cher on repeat. Spooky.

repeatedly listening to Dark Lady by Cher. Spooky!

Four years ago…

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It’s that time of year again– huddled by the fire in 75 degree weather, sipping on week old apple cider, muttering

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: democracy simply doesn’t work (easily).

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It’s spooky season.. and what could be spookier than holding ourselves accountable to the ideal that the result of an election should represent the will of all voters– shudders are you not totally freaked out?

Increase voter turnout in NC by donating to Bull City Votes today to ensure a sufficiently bone-chilling Halloween. There are only 10 days of voting left and NC is the second most likely state to be the tipping point in the electoral college.

I worked with Bull City Votes in 2020 alongside Thomas Johnson, Hannah McKnight, Faulkner Fox, Gunther Peck, Holly Ewell-Lewis, Tyler Hall, and many others. I’m not able to be in NC this year, but they’re doing great work again. Bull City Votes is non-partisan and focuses on providing access to election resources and transportation to polling places with on-the-ground canvassing. Anyone who’s ready to get registered and vote, they’ll take you right now. Frightful.

Bull City Votes focuses on providing this help to those who need it most. Many of our local communities are persistently disenfranchised and justifiably feel the government has done little for them. This group is diligent about their listening-first approach, and volunteers engage these communities with humility to better understand their needs and concerns. Many of the volunteers are students or members of these communities themselves and do this important work year-round– it’s me who’s choosing to only discuss it now.

It’s difficult to quantify the impact that a donation can have on the federal election, but this group’s work touches votes directly by taking people physically to (and from 🙂) the polls. I think supporting Bull City Votes is one of the highest expected value impacts you can have on voter turnout.

For my local Durham folks– let me know if you’d like to volunteer, or sign up here! I also ask you all to help get both the Streets and Sidewalks Bond and the Parks and Recreation Bond passed in Durham. Improving our sidewalks and public parks is important for everybody, but especially for those less wealthy and less able. On the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, missing sidewalks were the number one issue we received complaints about from residents. Imagine trick-or-treating where the sidewalk ends.

I like this as a kind of motto about political change, believing in our institutions

If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to comment or reach out. But please, no jump scares– I’m already spooked.

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For those in Durham who care about walkable and bikeable infrastructure, safer streets, better transit, and better public infrastructure generally, I recommend staying in touch with Bike Durham and BPAC.