“His vision and ideas encompass every student, including those not college bound who still benefit from support and well-rounded education in preparing for their future.”
Author: Letters
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Letter: No more bonds, please!
“In this economy, it takes a lot of nerve to even mention increasing taxes.”
Letter: Officials must oppose nuclear war
“During this election season, you can and should ask all candidates for public office what their plans may be to address this crisis, which endangers all of humanity.”
Letter: Our rights are on the line this election
“Beasley and Beach-Ferrara will protect the rights we have enjoyed for decades. Budd and Edwards want to send us back 50 years or more.”
Letter: Candidates should state positions about Jan. 6
“I have no problem with Christians being guided by their faith in their personal lives, but I do not want any of my elected officials making decisions that will impact all of us based on their religion. Whatever that religion is.”
Letter: Berthiaume is inclusive coalition builder
“She’s proven effective in her work on sustainability and climate advocacy because she brings people together.”
Letter: Edwards has top-tier leadership qualities
“I have met few people in my long life who have the wonderful combination of qualifications to lead as she has.”
Letter: Beach-Ferrara favors an inclusive society
“She favors an inclusive society that maintains rights, fairness and opportunity for every citizen.”
Letter: Where’s the public safety action plan?
“More resources without strategy that apprehends the true nature of the challenge won’t get the public safety and public health job done.”
Letter: Take a look at Asheville school board candidates
“The video is a bit long, but by jumping around within the video, it does not take long to find an image of these candidates. This aspect of the election is very important.”
Letter: Berthiaume will offer creative solutions for Asheville
“Her past experience as Asheville’s first sustainability director, along with her current work consulting to build coalitions to address climate change, place her in a unique position to help Asheville be resilient in the face of our changing climate.”
Letter: More effective plan needed for drug problems
“One solution: Once arrested, our legal folks need to either mandate time in lockup or mandatory rehab for users and strict time for dealers. This must stop, or it will get worse!
Letter: Bond issues will save money in long run
“Together, land conservation and affordable housing lessen the need for expensive new road infrastructure in the more rural areas of Buncombe.”
Letter: ‘Rainbow fentanyl’: fact vs. fiction
“The good news is there is no evidence to suggest there is fentanyl being laced into Halloween candy. The bad news is that middle and high schoolers can purchase pills through social media, friends or family.”
Letter: Where’s the coverage of Edwards vs. Beach-Ferrara?
“Jasmine Beach-Ferrara vs. Chuck Edwards just doesn’t seem to inspire local media the way the blood sport of Moe Davis vs. Madison Cawthorn did two years ago.”
Letter: Why I support the affordable housing bond referendum
“By structuring most of the affordable apartments to leverage housing tax credits, our community investment of $40 million will likely leverage around $80 million in additional funds for Buncombe County.”
Letter: Seeing red in green building
“In considering the costs of homebuilding, environmental concerns must go beyond the conventional ‘green’ issues of energy efficiency and ethics of material sources.”
Letter: Buncombe needs both affordable housing and open space
“I see a strong relationship between affordable housing and open space because families who live in affordable housing need nearby and carefully designed open spaces.”
Letter: This is the moment to elect Maggie
“I saw Maggie work with citizens, activists and every city department to find ways to make our community better.”
Letter: Vote for Democratic candidates who share our values
“Regarding the midterm elections, it is essential that we choose candidates who share our values. Do you want a party in control that wants to destroy our democracy or do you want a party that wants to maintain our democracy?”
Letter: Vote for land conservation, greenways and affordable housing
“Can we build affordable housing while we protect our rural communities? We can and should find ways to pursue both of these endeavors.”