Progressive Dems are needed to participate on all levels of government. https://chapelboro.com/ is a good source of local news and meeting notices.
Here are some opportunities:
Orange County Democratic Party
- Precinct Delegate
- Precinct Officer/Leader
- OCDP Officer
- Regional Delegate/volunteer
- SEC (State Executive Committee) Member
- NCDP Officer
- NC Delegate/Volunteer
- Canvassing
- Phone Banking
- Poll Greeters
- Poll Watchers
- Data
- Neighbor to Neighbor
- Rural Organizing Committee
- Precinct Meetings
- County Convention
- Regional Convention
- State Convention
County and Town Boards –
You can have an impact by joining a Board!
- http://orangecountync.gov/2748/Volunteer-Boards-Commissions
- https://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/mayor-and-council/boards-commissions
- https://www.hillsboroughnc.gov/government/appointed-boards/volunteer-opportunities/
- https://cityofmebanenc.gov/departments/boards-and-commissions/
Local Policy Issues
- All municipal elections (including Mebane and Durham) in October/November. Filing in July.
- BOCC appointment in January/February
CH School Board
OCS School Board
- Books
- Racial equity education
- Parental intrusion in curriculum
- Food safety
Carrboro
- Transportation
- Affordability
- Unionization
Chapel Hill
- Development and affordability
- Green Tract
· Sewer outreach to Rogers-Eubanks
Hillsborough
- Affordability
- Sustainability plan development
Cross-county
- Living wage support for county/municipal employees
- Transportation planning – environmental vs equity
- Development ability given GA restrictions
- Poll intimidation
- Health care equity and outreach
- Budgets
- New DA and changes to criminal process in county