“The blackout on Tourist games seems to reflect a discriminating and fact-centric bias whose baleful influence threatens the entire pluralistic ethos of alternative publications such as this one.”
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Letter writer: Why are you all so worried about Trump?!
I’m 67, a retired professional, fairly intelligent and haven’t voted for years. I think all the hyperbolic fear about Trump is laughable. From my long range perspective ALL politicians have lied, do lie and will lie to get in office. The presidency is a four year job for someone to sit in the ‘hub’ seat […]
Letter writer: Kids and teens, want to play Ultimate Frisbee?
“The Asheville Ultimate community would love to share this fantastic sport with your family!”
Letter writer: Kids’ work offers hope for our future
“These kids are amazing! What talent! What depth!”
Letter writer: Leave little footprints in Asheville
“May we all think little and leave little footprints in Asheville.”
Letter writer: Mediation Center offers important help to resolve conflict
Randy Molton’s cartoon from March 2 highlights how difficult it can be to see the possibilities for resolution, healing and hope in the midst of conflict, and why it’s important for residents to have a local resource to help navigate when there doesn’t seem to be a path to resolution. Since 1983, the Mediation Center […]
Letter writer: Publish election information earlier
“With early voting now here in Asheville, I wish you would print your election endorsements issue a week earlier.”
Letter writer: Western astrology offers help with planetary energies, too
“Helping my clients harmonize their planetary influences lies at the heart of my own Western astrology practice.”
Letter writer: Astrology article needed journalistic skepticism
“You promised a year ago to ‘do better in terms of being more skeptical in our approach” and to “serve readers better by probing and challenging the local practitioner’s or spokesperson’s statements.'”
Letter writer: Reverse architectural ‘tide of mediocrity’ in downtown architecture
“But except for several buildings from earlier periods, I feel that [Asheville’s] late architecture represents a tide of mediocrity that needs to be reversed.”
Letter writer: Taking stress-test reduction to the next level
“Here’s to boosting the importance of life experience and community involvement in gauging a student’s potential.”
Letter writer: Beaucatcher Greenway construction poses runoff problems
“Choosing to cut down mature trees and convert land into impermeable surfaces is an abuse of that trust —especially when obvious alternatives exist.”
Letter writer: Beach-Ferrara is antidote to negativity in politics
“Jasmine is kind, compassionate and thoughtful. She values collaboration and works hard to engage all sides of a discussion to find common ground.”
Letter writer: Nelson is committed to smart land-use policies for Buncombe County
“She truly wants all residents to have easy access to county services, a good education and good jobs.”
Letter writer: Smith’s vision for county includes living wages and affordable housing
“I believe that anyone who works in Buncombe County, regardless of job title, should be able to afford to live here. That is why I will vote for Gordon Smith, whose vision for our county includes affordable housing and living wages. “
Letter writer: Wall Street must Bern
“That is the importance of Mr. Bernie Sanders. He is a hope that the parasitic chaos of Wall Street can be rationalized.”
Letter writer: Beach-Ferrara supports universal pre-K for Buncombe County
“She will push for affordable housing, strengthen funding for public schools and stand firm at each turn for full LGBT equality.”
Letter writer: Smith has proven track record as City Council member
“Vote for Gordon if you think a commissioner should believe transparency and fiscal responsibility are necessities, if you think that land conservation and farmland preservation are important, and if business tax incentives should be focused on local businesses, not just large corporations.”
Letter writer: Beach-Ferrara offers the strategic vision and leadership we need
“Jasmine’s visionary leadership and ability to organize and deliver social change is why she has my vote.”
Letter writer: Smith understands and supports local businesses
“Gordon wants to preserve, diversify and grow opportunities for our small, local, family- and minority-owned businesses.”
Letter writer: Beach-Ferrara is committed to creating a strong community
“Jasmine has my support because she is dedicated to working at the intersections of justice needed within our community.”