October 21, 2025
Sue Blalock
Greetings Chatham Dems,
No Kings! North Carolinians came out in force on Saturday to show their opposition to the Trumpist efforts to undermine our democracy. A large and joyful crowd gathered in Pittsboro to show solidarity and to cheer on speakers and musicians. Check out our photoblog. And, read the post from Orange County’s state Sen. Graig Meyer about the rallies and steps you can take to join the movement.
Wondering what you can do now? Here are some urgent action items …
Republicans in the General Assembly are preparing to steal a U.S. House seat. Votes are scheduled for TODAY and TOMORROW in the General Assembly, on a new congressional district map aimed at cutting another Democrat out of the U.S. House. This map was ram-rodded through the legislature. Steps you can take to oppose this steal:
Pack the Gallery of the General Assembly today. Public comments start at 10. The NC Senate is scheduled to vote at 3. But, brace yourself for changes. Part of the Republican strategy is to keep us guessing.
Attend the Redistricting Watch Rally on Tuesday, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the State Capitol building.
Live in a municipal district? Don't forget to vote! Early voting is underway for municipal elections for Pittsboro, Siler City, Cary, Goldston, and Apex. If you live in one of these municipal districts, you can find your sample ballot here. (You will need to enter your name to see the sample ballot for your municipal district.) Visit our website to find information about candidates running for Pittsboro Town Council and offices in Siler City.
GOOD NEWS! Democrats are helping working families. Gov. Josh Stein announced that more than $6.5 billion in medical debt has been wiped clean for over 2.5 million residents across the state. This initiative, first launched under Gov. Roy Cooper, leverages the Medicaid system to help hospitals clear past medical debt and adopt practices that prevent patients from being buried under crushing medical bills in the future.
Check out photos from the recent fundraiser hosted by Senator Natalie Murdock and Attorney General Jeff Jackson.
Check out our calendar for other upcoming events.
Looking for other ways to get involved? Keep scrolling.
Forward together,
Sue Blalock
Chair, Chatham County Democratic Party
"For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman, 2020
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Spotlight on Chatham:
A Zoom Series
Interested in learning more about public schoools, water quality, broadband, public safety, elections, public health, agriculture, or local taxes? You can learn all about these topics via our Spotlight on Chatham community events held on Zoom!
Recordings of past Zooms are available on our YouTube channel @ChathamCountyNCDems. Grab some popcorn and check them out.
We will be hosting more in 2026!
Volunteer & Training Opportunities
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Join the Siler City Community Engagement Center (CEC) Crew! 👇
CALLS TO ACTION
The "No Kings" Movement
Click the image or the button below to register for the No Kings mass call and to find out the next steps in the movement.
Help California Fight Back Against Gerrymandering
Click the image above or button below to join our virtual phonebanks and help stop the Trump / MAGA agenda. Trump is trying to rig the midterm elections and passing Prop 50 is the best chance we have of taking back Congress next year.
Our Spanish language phonebanks will be Sundays from 12 - 2 PM and Thursdays from 6 - 8 PM. We have separate Mobilize links for those shifts linked here.
Join Peaceful Protests at the Chatham Courthouse
SPEAK OUT NOW — peaceful protests continue! We will gather on the first and third Saturdays of each month to protest the cruelty of the ICE raids and all of the unconstitutional and corrupt practices of this administration.
Community Events
Call for CORA Volunteers
CCDP at the Pittsboro Street Fair
Be sure to visit CCDP's tent at the Pittsboro Street Fair on October 25th on Salisbury Street in downtown Pittsboro!
The Street Fair has become one of our community's most anticipated annual events. There will be local food, live music, artisans, nonprofits, and family-friendly activities. Volunteers are needed to staff the CCDP tent to greet voters, sign-up new volunteers, take donations, answer questions, offer free goodies, and listen to voter concerns. You can also sign up to set up or take down the tent. Click the image above or the button below for more information and to sign up!
Deep River Park Camelback Bridge Native American Gathering
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
12 - 5 PM
Join us in honoring our first Americans.
Candidates' Corner
Candidate running for the mayor of Siler City.
