A Cabarrus County manifesto Part 02 of 05

We don't have to be like everyone else.

Seven things we believe. One promise to each other.

By Corey Alley · May 5, 2026 · 1 min read
A Cabarrus County manifesto

We believe —

  1. 01Our kids matter more than our positions.
  2. 02Teachers are the keystone. Honor them. Pay them. Show up for them.
  3. 03Disagreement is not the enemy. Dehumanization is.
  4. 04You can hold strong convictions and still love your neighbor.
  5. 05Left and right, rich and poor, every faith and none — we share this place.
  6. 06Tribalism is a choice. So is community.
  7. 07Do you want to be right? Or do you want to make a difference?

— Concord, NC · Spring 2026

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More in this series

Concern for the City

  1. 01 We don't have to be like everyone else.
  2. 02 We don't have to be like everyone else. you are here
  3. 03 Teachers are the key.
  4. 04 This is not a political meeting.
  5. 05 The final call.

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