“This City Council election is pivotal. There are three candidates who have the interests of citizens at heart and three that might not.”
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Letter writer: Marc Hunt has advocated for public parks
“If you support greenways and parks in Asheville, please vote for Marc.”
Letter writer: Haynes is passionate about progressive principles
“Given that affordable housing and environmental protection are two of the greatest challenges our city faces, Brian is more than deserving of one of my three votes for City Council.”
Letter writer: Mayfield didn’t represent in water system negotiations
“Julie cannot be trusted to represent us on City Council. What devil would she secretly attempt to cut her next deal with?”
Letter writer: Simerly, Hunt and Mayfield advocate for city residents
“I have seen Lindsey, Marc and Julie tirelessly advocate for the people of Asheville with passion, grace and skill. “
Letter writer: Lee and Haynes have my vote
“I am backing Rich Lee and Brian Haynes because both will be loyal to the people of Asheville, with particular concern to affordability, the overmarketing of Asheville by the hotel industry and listening to what the people want.”
Letter writer: Simerly has experience to make Asheville better for working families
“When I think of what makes Asheville great, I think of Lindsey [Simerly], her experience, her community involvement and passion.”
Letter writer: Rich Lee offers voice of reason for City Council
We need Rich Lee’s patient and humble voice of reason on City Council. We need his vision, financial expertise, political independence and his steady pragmatism. We need passion for smart planning and livability, for consistency and clarity in government, whether permitting new entrepreneurs or standards for big development. Asheville hovers on the brink of tremendous […]
Letter writer: Equality NC backs Hunt, Mayfield and Simerly
“For the City Council race in Asheville, we are endorsing Marc Hunt (at large), Julie Mayfield (at large) and Lindsey Simerly (at large).”
Letter writer: Young, Haynes and Lee are in tune with voters
“We don’t need another building downtown — we need green space, and for Sierra Club to take the side of more development was disappointing.”
Letter writer: Helios Warriors offers holistic therapies to veterans
“Along with the other organizations featured in your article, Helios Warriors helps ensure that the veterans of Asheville, Western North Carolina and beyond have another source of hope and light in their lives.”
Letter writer: Bothwell’s Sierra Club criticism is disappointing
“Good people can disagree on the park versus mixed-use/public plaza discussion. But no one is saying ‘high-rise hotel,’ even though Cecil [Bothwell] keeps propping up that straw man.”
Letter writer: Lot across from Basilica must become park
“The three candidates for City Council who support that green space deserve our support — Brian Haynes, Keith Young and Rich Lee.”
Letter writer: Mayfield says experience with legislators makes her more effective
“Asheville voters do not need to question my willingness or ability to fight for Asheville and its water system in Raleigh.”
Letter writer: Mayfield failed to fight hard for city water system
“We eventually quit working with Julie [Mayfield] after it became clear to us that it was more important to her to protect her relationship with the ‘good’ Republican on the environment, Rep. Chuck McGrady, than to fight really hard for the city of Asheville.”
Letter writer: Backcountry cooking article raises questions
“C’mon, Mountain Xpress, what kind of journalism is this?”
Letter writer: Even the Sierra Club makes mistakes
“As strange as it feels to be opposing the Sierra Club, I urge my fellow members, and, indeed, anyone who feels that this election is as much about protecting our urban as our natural environment, not to take the club’s endorsement with the sort of knee-jerk trust that I myself have exercised in the past.”
Letter writer: Sierra Club endorses three for City Council
“The Sierra Club has endorsed Julie Mayfield, Marc Hunt and Lindsey Simerly for Asheville City Council after reviewing the records, experience and positions of the candidates on a broad range of environmental issues rather than one single issue. “
Letter writer: Take a good look at the candidates who want your vote
“Most residents like the city the way it is and respect slow and thoughtful progress for the future, but lately, it feels like it is big money pulling the strings. “
Letter writer: Killing animals doesn’t ‘honor’ them
“I do, however, intend to condemn some of the vapid, self-serving and frankly dishonest things we say to comfort and distract us from the ugly essence of what meat-eating requires … “
Letter writer: Hunt, Mayfield and Simerly will accomplish great things
“I believe all three will accomplish tremendous things for our city and region.”