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Think locally

October 13th, 2005 · 3 Comments

As discouraged as I am by nationwide politics, local politics here in Raleigh, NC are actually pretty gratifying these days. We had a municipal election on Tuesday, and we reelected our progressive mayor Charles Meeker by a wide margin, and also elected two progressive candidates to at-large seats on the city council. In one of the suburban districts, which had previously elected a hardcore right winger, the progressive candidate lost to a moderate Republican by less than 1% of the vote. At least around here we seem to have our heads on straight. Maybe it will spread.

3 responses so far ↓

  • 1 kellan // Oct 13, 2005 at 12:05 pm

    Do you know about orangepolitics.org? Group blogs from friends of mine down your way are involved in.

  • 2 kellan // Oct 13, 2005 at 12:06 pm

    (Clearly I need to not talk and post at the same time, trying again)

    Do you know about orangepolitics.org? Group blog some of my friends down your way are involved in.

  • 3 Jeff // Oct 13, 2005 at 1:14 pm

    I’ll never understand how Meeker got elected by an overwheling majority. I would think building the convention center after it was voted down would be enough to get him ousted. I guess the folks that voted against the bonds don’t really care?

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