So after months of campaigning, tomorrow is the final national voting day of Election 2026. Like over 50 million other Americans, I voted early. But if you haven’t, I urge you to do so. You don’t have to agree with me. But Democracy works best when we all voice our opinions. As I’ve said, I’ve … More Motivational Music Monday: Election Day 2026 Edition
This election, I recommend that everyone votes in person, preferably during early voting. However, voting by mail is sometimes the only option for people who are in institutions or homebound, have physical restrictions or demanding work schedules, and other such reasons. If voting by mail, PLEASE BE AWARE that new rules in North Carolina require … More For North Carolina Voters Who Are Voting By Mail: You MUST Seal the Inner Envelope As Well As the Outer One
In my life and in this blog, I try to be positive. I really do. But it’s hard when our government is doing things that we need to speak out against. I can understand and justifify it in my own mind, but I struggle to present the positive spin on things to others. However, North … More North Carolina Voters: Support Teachers and Public Servants and Local Control and Fair Taxation and Married Women and Our Military Serving Abroad by Voting NO on ALL 3 Constitutional Amendments
Registered Voters in North Carolina, along with Texas and Arkansas, get to cast the first primary votes for the 2026 midterm elections in November. Voting today (if you haven’t already) is the best way you can support our American democracy, Democracy depends on an engaged population, and one of the most important duties of American … More NC Voters, Support Democracy by Voting in the Primaries Today, March 3 (If You Haven’t Voted Already)
The North Carolina Primary Elections take place on March 3–next Tuesday. If you haven’t participated in Early Voting (which ends this Saturday, Febuary 28 at 3:00 PM) or Mail-in Voting (must arrive by March 3), then I urge you to be at the polls on Tuesday. Polls show that voters are increasingly dissatified with both … More Why All Registered North Carolina Voters Should Vote in the Primaries on March 3–Especially If You Aren’t Satisfied with the Status Quo
Well, the results of the November 4 elections were a real shot in the arm for those of us who disapprove of President Trump’s policies and agenda. In addition to the big races that made the headlines, it was remarkable how many Democrats were elected in local or state races in almost every state–red, blue, … More Motivational Music Monday: Nov 4 Election Results Edition
About 2 weeks ago, my son and I went to early voting to cast our votes for the only race for which we are eligible to vote–the Cary Town Council At-Large open position. It took me about one and a half hours to cast my vote in Early Voting. But in my opinion, it was … More Why Vote in This Election? Here’s Why I Spent One and a Half Hours to Vote for a Single Candidate (and Why You Should Go Vote Today, i.e., Election Day)
For those of us with state or municipal elections this year, we only have today and tomorrow to vote. And who better to inspire you to get yourself to your polling place than national treasure Willie Nelson. For everyone else, well, just consider this as a warm up for next year. But for those who … More Motivational Music Monday: Election Day Edition
Since President Trump’s second term, I have participated in all the national protests organized by 50501 and partners, as well as at least two pop-up protests sponsored by Cary Indivisible, our local organization. But the No Kings rally on October 18 was the biggest and the best of them all. This protest was derided by … More The No Kings Protests Were Great. Now What?
For several weeks, I’ve been covering the court cases over the election of Allison Briggs to the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Her Republican opponent has been contesting the election, using the Donald Trump approach of throwing anything against the wall and seeing what sticks. What he has mostly settled on is contesting overseas votes … More Democracy Won in North Carolina!
