“How come our city mayor and Council keep voting in developments through conditional zoning to cut trees and mow down present structures?”
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Letter: Berthiaume would be kind, realistic leader
“In both public forums and private conversations, we’ve seen Maggie lean into difficult topics, proceeding with kindness, integrity, openness and realism.”
Letter: Roney and Fletcher will prioritize equity, people and planet
“In this election cycle, two of the most progressive candidates are not Democrats and have no party affiliation. They are mayoral candidate Kim Roney and City Council candidate Andrew Fletcher.”
Letter: Acebo will be tireless advocate for our schools and kids
“Pepi has been a strong voice for special-needs students, for closing the achievement gap, raising teacher pay and expanding enrollment to balance the budget.”
Letter: Edwards is committed to educators
“Having worked as a teacher in North Carolina since 1997, I can state without hesitation that we need county leaders who support us and recognize the challenges that we face.”
Letter: ‘Best Of’ should only be positive
“To have a negative ‘Best Local Villain’ category is in direct contrast to that greater, positive intention and leaves readers with no meaningful explanation and the ‘winner’ with no means to defend him/herself.”
Letter: Vote for bonds to leave legacy of land
“For the equivalent expenditure of about $20 per family per year, we can leave a land legacy of which our children and grandchildren will be both thankful and proud.”
Letter: How it sounds behind the drum kit
“I point my speaker toward what used to be the Vance Monument. I find that I have to turn up the volume a bit just so that I can hear the music with which I’m playing. I may be violating a noise ordinance, and if anyone asked me to turn it down, I would do so.”
Letter: What’s up with panhandlers at intersections?
“Can anyone explain why panhandlers at street intersections usually remain stationary even when the traffic light is red for cars headed in their direction?”
Letter: Is this the city centerpiece we want?
“So this city/area that gets its tourists from its mountain beauty is going to have a new landmark in its center? Trees, etc., give way to a maze of ‘electric hardware’?”
Letter: Pick candidates who support women’s right to choose
“In so doing, Jasmine Beach-Ferrara will represent us in the 11th Congressional District and Cheri Beasley will represent us in the U.S. Senate because freedom of choice is key to a thriving democracy.”
Letter: Berthiaume shows compassion, interest in listening
“What’s just as important to me has been seeing Maggie demonstrate compassion, a genuine interest in listening to all parties, an ability to build coalitions and a relentlessly positive drive to actually get things done.”
Letter: Brush kill leaves ugly mark
“Nowhere did I see the type of ugly, burnt band of chemical brush kill that I see all over North Carolina’s highway margins.”
Letter: Important bonds depend on your vote
“Please vote ‘Yes’ for the housing bond, which will support affordable homes for people serving our community.”
Letter: Earth Day action expresses radical hope
“On that Earth Day, I aligned myself with many others in Asheville and around the country who were standing up for people and the environment.”
Letter: We can do better than Edwards for Congress
“Edwards likes to tout his ‘mountain values’ and business expertise. I don’t share those values, and, with Trump, we’ve seen that a businessman does not always make a good public servant.”
Letter: Thanks for speaking out about students’ needs
“Too much emphasis is put on the achievers, and so many children are left behind.”
Letter: Americans are living in a war zone
“Asheville has a violent gun problem now. People shot every week.”
Letter: Rose will work hard for all of us
“Mollie stands for a quality education, with the parents making the decisions on what the children should be taught and where they should go to school.”
Letter: Inform ourselves of the good in the world
“I’m motivated to share my reflections on the oneness of the people present, which represented pluralism in America; our togetherness reflected we were ‘all one’ when celebrating what matters in life.”
Letter: Get with current century on substation project
“If you want candle power for Asheville, go for it.”