See you there friends! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Have a moment for the coast?🐠🌊🐢 If you love seafood, clean water, sea turtles or anything else at the ocean, would you sign this support letter for NC Sea Grant? go.ncsu.edu/seagrant_sup...

Looking forward to more affordable housing in District D! Proud to have approved the rezoning case to make this possible. Just around the corner from Kentwood Park, great neighborhood. #Raleigh

Date night with Doug. Together for 20+ years woah!!!💕😘

I don’t know about you but I’m still figuring out #bluesky. This article provides insight on the potential of this platform. Here are a few of my takeaways and lingering questions…🧵https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/14/blueskys-quest-to-build-nontoxic-social-media

In honor of Earth Month, a special District D meeting on Saturday 4/19 🌎🌱💧 #Raleigh #ReimagineRaleigh

Happy Earth Month!🌎 Check out my monthly newsletter for how Raleigh protects our environment. We need local leaders on sustainability more than ever. #Raleigh #ReimagineRaleigh mailchi.mp/23789dff4fab...

Kids on the mic today at Raleigh City Council🎤 They spoke at our transportation committee meeting about getting to and from school safely. Have an idea for Raleigh? We want to hear it. #Raleigh #ReimagineRaleigh

Raleigh see you on April 5th! #Raleigh #50501 #indivisible

Join us to hear about Raleigh’s past, present and future on Weds 3/26 at 6 pm at CAM downtown. Free event to the public with delicious food from Centro Mexican Restaurant. #Raleigh #ReimagineRaleigh

See you Saturday?!? I will provide the latest updates on the Carolina Pines Improvement Project. I’ll also go over the ripple effects for how the federal administration impacts Raleigh. I’ll share tips for how to get organized on local, state, and national issues. Join us☺️

See you there👩🏽‍🔬🇺🇸 #science #democracy #standupforscience #raleigh

Beautiful day on Tuesday protesting for democracy. Thanks to everyone who came to Raleigh to speak your truth! #civicduty #nokings #democracy

My monthly newsletter is out: mailchi.mp/7282bb073361... I cover: Raleigh is for Everyone | Upcoming Events | City Council Strategic Planning | Leaf Out! Expanding our Tree Canopy | Bringing Neighbors Home | Raleigh Police Department | Athens Drive Community Library #ralpol #raleigh

Proud of my friend @annemclaughlin.bsky.social whose book “All Too Human” is featured in my local library! In case you’re wondering why humans do what we do, worth a read! www.goodreads.com/book/show/59...

Inspiration for our times. I choose community💜

Headlined by Helene and heat, 2024 was an impactful year in North Carolina, including the latest examples of "weather whiplash" across the state. #ncwx Explore the big weather stories from the past year with us in our year-in-review blog recap. climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/01...

I’m an NSF panel reviewer that was scheduled to meet today. Just got notice that all NSF panels were canceled today. I reviewed some innovative proposals in support of students. Devastating if these scholars don’t get to do this work. For the love of science & students I hope this is just a delay.💔

Friends, I wrote up a quick guide to getting started on Bluesky for folks who are used to old Science Twitter. Please share it with your folks who are joining. And please let me know if I missed anything or got anything wrong. 🧪 www.southernfriedscience.com/bluesky-is-n...

Want to know why it feels like your government is completely out of touch with your needs? Why our representatives aren’t working hard to earn and keep our votes? This @nytimes.com article has the answer. Hint: it’s gerrymandering. 🧵👇 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/u...

Stardew Valley, where you can find me when reality bites. So glad to have friends like Emily!

“My homelessness shelter is a restful place for people who do not have a home.” -vision for Raleigh from a 4th grader

“I want there to be tall buildings and everything in one place so people can walk everywhere…” -vision for Raleigh from a 4th grader

“The largest pool and slide will be a fun place to make new friends!” -vision for Raleigh from a 4th grader

Vision of Raleigh from a 4th grader: a calm area for reading surrounded by nature

More on SB 382: National Flood Insurance Program regs require local governments adopt rules to prevent flood damage which align with federal floodplain mapping. If a local gov’t can’t adopt ordinance or current maps, residents could lose access to flood insurance. canons.sog.unc.edu/2024/12/limi...

Do you want industrial waste sited next to a park? What about a hog farm next to a school? Concerned about development in the floodplain? These are the types of activity we can no longer limit because of SB 382.

Know how SB 382 will affect your community? Please get in touch if you have examples. Local governments will need to unite in opposition to overturn any part of this bill.

Longer video explaining my opposition to SB 382 & what it means for Raleigh: www.instagram.com/reel/DDZ6iYQ...

Towns like Leland will have less ability to manage and avoid flooding because of SB 382. Municipal authority to guide development to prevent public safety hazards is at risk. portcitydaily.com/latest-news/...

Republicans say they believe in local control and limited government interference. And yet they take away the powers of local government to plan for our future. Town of Kitty Hawk already passed a resolution against SB 382. myfox8.com/news/politic...

Zoning changes in Raleigh typically allow for denser, taller developments to encourage more housing. For example the New Bern Ave corridor which was upzoned this year for transit. SB 382 will make it more difficult to manage that growth. www.cbs17.com/news/local-n...

Urban, rural, blue, red: Local governments across the state are now prevented from land use planning and quality of life improvements because of SB 382 www.axios.com/local/raleig...

Power grab by N.C. General Assembly (SB 382) takes away essential land use planning tools from communities across N.C. www.newsargus.com/brunswick_be...

More family shots: husband Doug, Dad Tom, stepmom Candi, and mom Billie Jo at the swearing-in for Raleigh City Council. Wonderful to be supported by family and friends!

And presenting my favorite baby Cecelia☺️ thanks to friends Tess and Jorge for bringing her to our swearing-in ceremony

Long good week: New term started for Raleigh City Council with Mayor Janet Cowell💫, new Triangle Rock Club opened in Raleigh🧗🏻‍♀️, my family was all in one place for a few days💕, and I’m trying out Bluesky…tell me who to follow!

Deep rot examined www.newyorker.com/magazine/dis...

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Honored to be among these amazing women! Local electeds and those that pave the way for us. It does take a village. Friends from Raleigh City Council, Wake County Commission, NC General Assembly, and the NC Council of State.