PDOC Endorses Progressive Candidates in Orange County

The Progressive Democrats of Orange County (PDOC) have endorsed the following candidates in the 2022 primary election for their commitment to Progressive priorities, including working toward economic, healthcare, environmental, racial, and social justice.
 
“This election is an opportunity to ensure that Progressive values are driving the Democratic Party to find new solutions to the ongoing issues of equity, even here is Orange County, ” according to Rebecca Cerese, PDOC president.                                                          PDOC Endorsements
 

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Jeff Nieman’s priorities
include valuing treatment and rehabilitation for victimless drug crimes, reducing mass incarceration, utilizing community support resources to
implement diversion from court adjudication where appropriate, and reviewing old cases in which onerous penalties may have been imposed. He is committed to having all staff be required to receive training on equity issues and to improve overall staff diversity.

REGISTER OF DEEDS

Mark Chilton was elected in 2014, and discovered that that thousands of documents containing records of slavery in Orange County had never been compiled into an accessible database. He created the Slave Records Project, a resource that has brought to light a large and important part of our local history. He has
increased the electronic recording of documents from 40% when he took
office to 90% today, and he has made translation services available for
over 200 languages.

NC HOUSE DISTRICT 56

Jonah Garson and Allen Buansi are both outstanding Progressive candidates who would represent and serve this district well.

NC HOUSE DISTRICT 50

Renee Price, in her years on the Board of County Commissioners, has worked on rural broadband, affordable housing, and support for education. Her top priorities include her commitment to voting rights and racial justice.

ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 School Board elections have grown in visibility and importance as forces on the right have been fighting for censorship and book-banning, against equity, gender identity, and honest history, and denying public health and scientific evidence. PDOC endorses Sarah Smylie and Ashley Wheeler to join Progressive Board Members Carrie Doyle and Jennifer Moore.

CARRBORO TOWN COUNCIL

Eliazar Posada is a community organizer and activist who is on the front lines , fighting for racial and economic justice.

 PDOC is a chapter of the Progressive Caucus of the NC Democratic Party and an auxiliary of the Orange County Democratic Party.