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( WATCH: Wake Forest Mayor Declares October Second “Pride Month”) ([link removed])

Dear Jack,

At the September 2nd Wake Forest Board of Commissioners work session, Mayor Vivian Jones announced her intention to proclaim October as “Pride Month.” This means Wake Forest would endure two pride months this year—one in June and another in October. Commissioner Faith Cross, the only conservative on the board, was the only voice to speak up against this divisive proclamation.

This is a clear example of why municipal elections matter. Too often, these local offices are overlooked, yet they wield tremendous influence over policies that shape our daily lives—whether it’s schools, taxation, policing, or cultural issues like this one. Across the nation we’ve seen how local boards and councils have become battlegrounds for ideological agendas that attack parental rights and undermine community values.

Unfortunately, municipal elections also suffer from some of the lowest voter turnout rates in our state. But that means your pro-life, pro-family, pro-freedom voice can have an outsized impact!

Here’s what you can do today:
* Vote in your local municipal election.
+ North Carolina has over 550 municipalities, and 2025 is an election year for many of them. You can check when and where your local elections are happening here: Upcoming Elections – NC State Board of Elections ([link removed]) . Later this year, we’ll also be partnering again with iVoterGuide to help you vote your values with confidence.
* If you live in Wake Forest, make your voice heard.
+ Stand with Commissioner Faith Cross and urge Mayor Jones and the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners not to proceed with this proclamation. Use our time-saving click-to-contact tool here: Click to Contact Tool ([link removed]) .

North Carolina’s 2025 municipal election dates are:
* TODAY, Tuesday, Sept. 9 – Forsyth (Rural Hall, Tobaccoville), Lee (Sanford), Mecklenburg (Charlotte)
* Tuesday, Oct. 7 – Various municipalities (second primary, primary, or general election)
* Tuesday, Nov. 4 – Various municipalities (general election or runoff)

Local government decisions impact every one of us. Let’s not allow them to be hijacked by divisive agendas. Together, we can bring life, family, and freedom back to the forefront of our communities.
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Sincerely,

Tami & Team

NC Values

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