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Raleigh City Council Member, At-Large (This is the personal account of Jonathan Melton; the views expressed are strictly my own.) #ralpol ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿšฒ

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Next year, a North Carolina couple making $85,000/year will pay $17,180 more for health insurance premiums.

This is why our government is shut down and why Democrats are standing firm.

25.10.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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No one ever said our City Council meetings are boringโ€ฆ #ralpol

21.10.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Home | Bike Lane Uprising Bike Lane Uprising is making it easy to report cars in bike lanes and hold violators accountable.

It's frustrating to see so many vehicles parked in bike lanes. So much space in our city is already dedicated to cars-we need to maintain safe, active mobility corridors for everyone. Help keep bike lanes open by reporting obstructions:
www.bikelaneuprising.com/

#ralpol #Raleigh

16.10.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NC Democrats are holding press conferences in Asheville, Charlotte, and Raleigh this week to demand funding for health care, jobs, and workers.

Join us! โฌ‡๏ธ

13.10.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Joined Mayor Cowell for the Creamery redevelopment groundbreaking. Highline Glenwood will be Raleighโ€™s tallest residential tower, preserving the historic Creameryโ€”bringing new homes, retail, and amenities to downtown. ๐Ÿ—๏ธ #ralpol #raleigh

09.10.2025 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Raising a Glass to Downtown With fewer patrons at downtown restaurants and shops after the pandemic, city leaders across NC say social districts have offered a boost.

With fewer patrons at downtown restaurants and shops after the pandemic, city leaders across North Carolina say social districts have provided a critical shot in the arm to struggling businesses.

09.10.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re making it easier to travel downtown without a car! ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ›ด #ralpol

09.10.2025 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Raleigh surpassed 500,000 people in 2024 Latest population estimates show rapid population growth in Triangle municipalities continues

According to the State Demographer, Raleighโ€™s population now exceeds 500k, weโ€™re in large/major city category.

We need to build more housing & invest in transit to accommodate growth and prevent new and existing residents from being priced out. #ralpol

www.osbm.nc.gov/blog/2025/10...

06.10.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Imagine controlling both the executive and legislative branches of Federal government and blaming your inability to effectively govern on the party thatโ€™s not in power. ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

02.10.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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July, August, September: Raleigh City Council meetings summary โ€” Jonathan Melton Happy Fall! Personally, my favorite season. Below is a summary of our end-of-summer City Council meetings. We were on break for most of July and August, but weโ€™re back now! Weโ€™re making progre...

www.jonathanmelton.com/blog/july-au...

#ralpol

01.10.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support Jonathan Lambert-Melton for Wake County Commission Show your support with a contribution.

Did you know?

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ There are more registered voters in Wake County than 8 States.

๐Ÿ“ˆ 10% of registered voters in NC reside in Wake County.

That means I need to reach more voters than 16 US Senators and 8 governors ๐Ÿ˜…

Your contribution helps! secure.actblue.com/donate/lmwcc

#ncpol #wakepol #ralpol

29.09.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who else got a copy? Canโ€™t wait to start reading!

23.09.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m struggling to articulate to lack of hope I feel for our collective ability to disagree respectfully. Political violence is an attack on us all. It must be condemned, strongly, and it must stop.

10.09.2025 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was planning to announce office hours this Saturday, but have decided to cancel due to the recent acts of political violence. The truth is, Iโ€™m afraid, and itโ€™s extremely disheartening to feel that way.

10.09.2025 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grateful to spend the morning at the Raleigh Chamberโ€™s First Responders Appreciation Breakfast honoring those who keep our community safe. Proud to stand with Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce as we celebrate the incredible service of our first responders.

#FRAB25

09.09.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m honored to be selected once again by my peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ for Family Law 2026 edition. Recognition like this is meaningful because it reflects the respect of my colleagues. In addition to my elected role, I remain committed to serving my clients.

27.08.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Violence against the LGBTQIA+ community, especially transgender folks, is increasing, including right here in Raleigh. I condemn this hate and harm, and we all have a duty to speak out against it.

20.08.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us this week! #ralpol #wakepol

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18.08.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Greenway Champions for Jonathan Lambert-Melton for Wake County Commission! Show your support with a contribution.

Join us 1 week from today at a special event to support my campaign for Wake County Commission and our shared vision for a greener, more connected county.

Tickets and sponsorships: secure.actblue.com/donate/82125...

#wakepol #ralpol #wakecounty #NCpol #greenways #votelocal

14.08.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What is going on with marriage equality and should I be worried? Marriage Equality is a topic of much discussion again.ย  Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for six days in 2015 for refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple, filed ...

Iโ€™m a Board Certified Family Law Specialist โ€”married to my husband for 4 years โ€”and I know many people are feeling anxious about marriage equality.

Hereโ€™s my take on whatโ€™s happening and what it could mean for you: www.divorceistough.com/blog/what-is...

#MarriageEquality #LGBTQRights #SCOTUS

13.08.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Proud to have the support of Hon. Sig Hutchinson, former Chair of Wake County Board of Commissioners; a leader on expanding open spaces, greenways, and transportation options; I plan to continue this work.

Join us for a reception 8/21!

secure.actblue.com/donate/82125... #ralpol #wakepol

11.08.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Citizen Spotlight From City Council to County Commission: Jonathan Lambert-Meltonโ€™s Vision for Wake County By: Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Raleigh City Council member Jonathan Lambert-Melton is embarking on a new chapter in public service, announcing his candidacy for the Wake County Board of Commisโ€ฆ

Honored to be featured by The Carolinian News, one of the oldest and most prominent African American newspapers in NC, to discuss my campaign for Wake County Commission. #ralpol #wakepol

caro.news/citizen-spot...

31.07.2025 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Please consider contributing what you can: donate.wck.org

30.07.2025 00:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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27.07.2025 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us next month ๐Ÿšฒ๐ŸŒฒ

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#ralpol #wakepol

18.07.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Obamaโ€™s blunt message for Democrats: โ€˜Toughen upโ€™ | CNN Politics Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats at a private fundraiser in New Jersey on Friday evening, urging those frustrated by the state of the country under President Donald ...

โ€œI donโ€™t care how much you love working people. They canโ€™t afford a house because all the rules in your state make it prohibitive to build. And zoning prevents multifamily structures because of NIMBY.โ€ - Barack Obama, notable "developer shill" ๐Ÿ˜‰

www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p...

14.07.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Build more housing. ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ

Proud of what weโ€™ve accomplished in Raleigh.

Source: www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...

03.07.2025 01:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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During COVID we implemented โ€œstreeteriesโ€ which convert parking into outdoor seating for businesses. A few years later when many other cities were dismantling them, we made ours permanent. Now weโ€™re making them prettier w/ help from Raleigh Arts ๐Ÿคฉ #ralpol @downtownraleigh.bsky.social

27.06.2025 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10 years of marriage equality. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges, legalizing same-sex marriage across the country.

Thank you to everyone who fought to make it possible. I couldnโ€™t imagine my life any other way.

26.06.2025 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1 week until my first fundraising deadline, and Iโ€™m $4,000 short of my goal. ย 

With your help, I know I can reach it.

Thereโ€™s 2 ways you can help:

๐Ÿ“ฑContribution: secure.actblue.com/donate/lmwcc

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธTickets to upcoming fundraiser: secure.actblue.com/donate/82125...

#wakepol #ralpol

23.06.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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