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I Hope You Will Join Us in the No Kings 3.0 Protest this Saturday, March 28 to Enact the 3.5% Rule

March 23, 2026

In Cary, NC, we have a weekly protest as part of a bunch of protests known as Freedom Friday. It is held at our downtown (intersection of Academy Street, Kildaire Farm Road, and Dry Avenue) by the Cary Arts Center, the Cary Downtown Park, and the Cary Regional Library. I’ve been going when I can, … More I Hope You Will Join Us in the No Kings 3.0 Protest this Saturday, March 28 to Enact the 3.5% Rule

NC Voters, Support Democracy by Voting in the Primaries Today, March 3 (If You Haven’t Voted Already)

March 3, 2026

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 No Kings Protests Were Great. Now What?

October 31, 2025

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?

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day by Checking your Voter Registration, ESPECIALLY if You Live in North Carolina

September 16, 2025

One of the greatest rights of an American citizen is the ability to vote. But you can only vote if you are registered. Today, Tuesday September 16, is National Voter Registration Day. So I urge everyone to celebrate this holiday by checking their voter registration status. Even if you registered years ago and have voted … More Celebrate National Voter Registration Day by Checking your Voter Registration, ESPECIALLY if You Live in North Carolina

The Griffin List: An Addendum

April 9, 2025

I got a question from a friend about my blog post yesterday on the Griffin List. So I’m adding this post to make things clearer, because this is a very important issue. In my first post (click here to see that), I was focused on the photo ID issue. That’s because it could be especially … More The Griffin List: An Addendum

NC Voters: Check the Griffin List to Make Sure your 2024 Vote is Counted

April 8, 2025

After the high from the Raleigh Hands Off rally this weekend had faded a bit, one of my friends asked, “Well, what do we do now?” I have some suggestions I will be offering in later posts. But right now, probably the most important thing North Carolina voters can do is to ensure that they … More NC Voters: Check the Griffin List to Make Sure your 2024 Vote is Counted