Conoce a Nate
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In 2023, Nate Baker was elected to serve on the Durham City Council as an At-Large Council Member. Born and raised in Durham, Nate is an alum of Durham Public Schools and earned his Masters in City and Regional Planning from UNC Chapel Hill. Nate currently works as a professional urban planner, where he has helped design community-driven master plans for cities across the country.
For over ten years, Nate has been actively invested in regional politics, local policy initiatives, and community organizing. As a member of the Durham branch of the Triangle Democratic Socialists of America, he has been an advocate for a range of issues, from workers rights to environmental justice, that would make Durham a better place to live for all residents.
Before being elected, Nate had served as a member of Durham's Planning Commission starting in 2018, fighting for progressive initiatives like walkability improvements, inclusive engagement, and transit-oriented development. He plans to continue the work to support smart development that prioritizes affordability and sustainable growth while on the Council.
2024 Year in Review
In his first year on City Council, Nate was part of efforts to:
Secure a Historic Increase to City Worker Pay
Raises the minimum wage paid to City Workers to $19.58.
Initiate the Small Area Planning Program in Walltown
Will allow Walltown residents to decide how the land in their neighborhood gets used.
Establish the Office of Survivor Care
Provides support to survivors of gun violence and their families.
Adopt the NACTO Street Design Guide for Safer Streets
Ensures that city street projects are safe for walkers, bikers, and transit riders.
Provide funding for the Durham LGBTQ Center's Name Change Fund
Creates a central fund to support Trans Durhamites pursuing a legal name change.
Siga a Nate en las redes sociales
La participación positiva en las redes sociales es una de las formas más poderosas de apoyar una campaña de base como la nuestra. Sin embargo, entendemos que no desea ver un flujo interminable de propuestas de políticas y llamados a la acción, por lo que hacemos todo lo posible para incluir tantas fotos de #DogsForNate como sea posible.