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Letter writer: Corporate interests reached into public pool time
“What are they going to charge us for the pool pass next year since now this is all about a private corporation making money?”
Letter writer: Duke Energy’s Foothills Project route option would pose environmental hazards
“Does the [Duke Energy] Foothills Project have to destroy our priceless pristine mountain view in the process?”
Letter writer: How can local government help with affordable housing? Transportation
“There are two ways I see that local government can effectively address affordability. The first is to drop parking-space requirements for city apartment developments.”
Letter writer: Doubts grow about City Council candidates (except for one)
“Only [City Council candidate] LaVonda Payne seems to lack the kind of baggage that can stand up to further scrutiny.”
Letter writer: What can we do to prevent wasted Yellow Pages books?
“There must be some way to prevent the waste of paper from the [Yellow Pages] books that are periodically delivered to every driveway in town.”
Letter writer: Best of WNC has gotten too big
“But really, why not just an award for the best coffee shop or the best slice of pizza? In short, keep it short and sweet.”
Letter writer: Asheville’s population growth is slow and manageable
” In fact, seven of the 10 largest cities in North Carolina are more densely populated than Asheville. “
Letter writer: Climate-change deniers lack scientific authority
“Clean energy will create millions of U.S. jobs and increase our GDP by tens of billions annually with a plan that’s been successful for seven years in British Columbia”
Letter writer: Asheville’s growth is not inevitable
In the period spanning 2012-13, 6,000 people migrated to Asheville. The law of supply and demand — not so much a law as a comment on how few developers and homeowners would accept anything less then maximum profit from the sale of their homes — dictates that housing prices will go up. The solutions to […]
Letter writer: City of Asheville is partly to blame for affordable housing problem
I’m curious about these local “experts” [“Collision Course,” July 29, part of Xpress’ affordable housing essay series]. Has anyone been interviewed who has been royally screwed by City Council’s collectivist legislation responsible for driving rental rates sky high? Years ago, Xpress covered the onset of my saga, regarding how the city initially forced me to […]
Letter writer: Short-term rentals provide meaningful tourism
“Creating meaningful tourism creates closeness with the visitors and a connection to the community visitors would otherwise miss out on.”
Letter writer: Many support City Council’s exotic-animals ban
“If you want to see exotic animals, visit an Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo, and if you want the thrill of a circus, there are many, such as Cirque du Soleil, that do not use exotic animals. “
Letter writer: Ethical meat is a profitable oxymoron
“The marketing tactic of ‘happy meat’ appeals to those who consider themselves compassionate and environmentally conscious.”
Letter writer: I tip my cap to Asheville for heart-surgery fundraiser
“The mountains surrounding here are in my soul and so are all of the many lifelong friends I have made here.”
Letter writer: First, track history of affordable housing problem
“Let’s start asking how this problem came about and not just throw more money to try to correct the mess we are in today.”
Letter writer: Drone detracted from LEAF Downtown AVL performance
“Surely some restrictions need to be enacted to prevent these invasions of privacy and intimidation tactics [by drones].”
Letter writer: Thanks to LEAF for starting a new community tradition
“Overall, I’m extremely grateful for the phenomenally positive energy, cultural enrichment and platform for our great community that LEAF [Community Arts] brought to downtown [on the Aug. 1-2] weekend.”
Letter writer: West Asheville burglars destroy neighborhood’s charm
“In the last month, there have been 10 robberies on or around our street, with thousands of stolen goods. “
Letter writer: Appropriate mental health care can protect community — but it is expensive
“If we had an honest dialogue, we would conclude that appropriate mental health care for even the most severely ill could drastically reduce the instances of these [violent] events. But there is a cost and that is where this discussion always ends.”
Letter writer: A modest proposal of another sort
“What if we were to send unwanted pets to the proposed Buncombe County meat-processing plant?”