Ruby SinreichJillian is one of the best local elected officials I've ever seen in action - and I've seen a lot! I used to wish we could clone her so we could have twice as much energy and ideas.
Now we'll have to face the impossible task of replacing her. Especially hard at a time when reactionaries have been moving the Council to the right.
Durham Council Member Jillian Johnson on Her Decision Not to Run for Reelection
https://indyweek.com/news/letter-durham-council-member-jillian-johnson-on-her-decision-not-to-run-for-reelection/
Letter: Durham Council Member Jillian Johnson on Her Decision Not to Run for Reelection
"I deeply believe that the collaborative governance model is the right one, and it’s worth doing the hard work of building lasting and trusting connections between community partners and elected officials to make that model possible and effective."