“If this is common practice that has been passed down from generation to generation, it’s time to clean up your act. It isn’t the 1800s anymore.”
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Letter writer: Appalachian culture lives on in Asheville
“This cultural heritage is the root of who we are, the vein of our very existence, and here in the mountains, it runs deep.”
Letter writer: Gordon Smith is experienced, informed
“I don’t know anyone who cares more about the future of our beautiful corner of the world and the people who live here and make it what it is. “
Letter writer: ‘Gray Baby’ was moving, revealing
“Ms. Hickman presented an intensely personal and anguished account that was by turns moving, revealing and thought-provoking.”
Letter writer: Smith leads us toward decent living for all
“Standing for living wages, bus service on weekends, more flexible housing standards that can include small and “tiny” houses, he leads us toward decent living for all.”
Letter writer: Anyone want to stage a Civil War play?
“Do we have a theater in Asheville that would love to perform this amusing and history-filled play?”
Letter writer: UDO favors cars over immigrants
“It’s hard to imagine a document or a policy that causes more cars per immigrant despite Council’s laughable rhetoric to the contrary; and it’s no accident.”
Letter writer: Cyclists should avoid Blue Ridge Parkway during rush hour
“Of course, there are jerks driving the parkway and bicycling the parkway just as there are anywhere.”
Letter writer: Xpress, how do I love thee?
“My favorite features are ‘Cranky Hanke,’ ‘The New York Times Crossword Puzzle,’ the ‘Asheville Disclaimer’ and ‘News of the Weird. “
Letter writer: Asheville and Buncombe County should work to reduce poverty
“The time has come for Asheville and Buncombe County to take advantage of the Invest Health opportunity, take charge and assess the extent of poverty, examine the history behind the concentration of poverty and, most important, to identify and plan for what needs to be done and how to do it.”
Letter writer: Common ground abounds in religious, spiritual spheres
“Perhaps the most salient distinction to make is not between the religious and spiritual camps, but between groups within them.”
Letter writer: Coleman has devoted his life to justice
“Justice is the theme that forms the backbone and soul of his life.”
Letter writer: Actionable outrage needed to tackle homelessness crisis
“We have room for hotels and tourist needs, but we allow our homeless to die!”
Letter writer: Aggression under guise of defense turns the world against itself
“Our only solution is to take personal responsibility in our individual lives to be and live the change we intend. “
Letter writer: What do you love about North Carolina?
“It would be awesome if some of your readers could write a letter or postcard to me telling me what they love about the state of North Carolina.”
Letter writer: East Asheville library patrons shortchanged
“Asheville: center for creative arts and intellectual pursuits. East Asheville Library: the fourth most used library in the system. Yet poor Asheville government can’t provide what’s called the ‘core of communities.'”
Letter writer: Blue Ridge Parkway has become commuter shortcut
“The southern stretch of the [Blue Ridge] Parkway has become a congested and dangerous place for anyone wanting to bicycle or hike. Vehicles disregard speed limits, blasting along in a hurry to get home.”
Letter writer: Dignity and safety should be human rights, regardless of circumstance
“I also believe it’s important to stress compassion regardless of the circumstances that lead someone to periods of homelessness.”
Letter writer: Smith understands issues and how they intertwine
“Gordon [Smith] understands public transit, housing, food security and how the issues are intertwined better than anyone I know.”
Letter writer: Military withdrawal offers only hope for peace
“I believe that total U.S. military withdrawal from the Middle East is the only hope for peace. Haven’t we tried violence long enough?”
Letter writer: WPVM encourages independent voices
This letter is a response to the [cover] article published on Nov. 4 [“Lost in Transmission: Amid Heated Controversy, WPVM Charts New Course,” Xpress]. When local, independent media choose to write about another such entity, as in this instance when the Mountain Xpress deigned itself impartial enough to weigh in on the internal workings of […]