“As the piece noted, Jerry’s ‘healthy dose of humor’ came shining through, as well as his decades of wide experience.”
Author: Letters
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Letter: UNCA, don’t raze the forest
“Over the decades, thousands of residents from Five Points, Montford and beyond have enjoyed this forest as a local green reprieve from our urban stressors.”
Letter: Call on Dutch engineers for advice
“The engineers could give the Asheville City Council and county Board of Commissioners some excellent advice on how to rebuild Asheville and how to prevent our major rivers from overflowing and causing major catastrophic damage again.”
Letter: Sternberg’s wholehearted support made a difference
“Jerry believed in the cause of providing assistance to domestic violence survivors in Buncombe County.”
Letter: We must protect homes from the next disaster
“Using our tax dollars to weaken codes and regulations seems foolish, doesn’t it? If we don’t fix this, Mother Nature and the insurance industry will do it for us!”
Letter: Change in permits would help local artists
“I am looking to get the county to be open to allowing studios and other creative spaces to apply for conditional use permits.”
Letter: Thank you for sharing tips for loved ones
“Thank you, Duncan Grosboll, for your thoughtful idea about leaving instructions for your wife.”
Letter: Watch out for sewage treatment bill
“I talked to a bunch of people, and they were all surprised by the amount they are paying on their water bills this cycle.”
Letter: ‘Remote learning’ isn’t good enough for our kids
“I’m frustrated by the repeated closure of our city schools without an adequate plan for making up lost learning time.”
Letter: School consolidation study lacks accountability
“Community members deserve detailed findings, transparent discussions and opportunities for meaningful input.”
Letter: Parks and athletic facilities belong in floodplains
“Provide more greenways and parks within the floodplain. Aside from natural areas, it’s the only responsible thing to do.”
Letter: Make the connection between war and climate change
“Our endless war-making and support for other countries’ war-making are putting loads of carbon into the air.”
Letter: Now’s the time to apply for SBA loans
“It costs nothing to apply, and the sooner your application is in, the sooner you will know your full options and any approved money will be sent.”
Letter: Quarter-century brings gratitude and sadness
“I am grateful to see the amount of electric vehicles on the road. We have come a long way in the years since EVs first hit our roads. We saw a reduction in emissions, but we have a long way to go.”
Letter: Eviction moratorium may face legal hurdle
“The Supreme Court recently ruled that eviction moratoriums are unconstitutional absent legislation.”
Letter: Investment could jump-start new arts district
“Larger companies or businesses that have resources to invest are key.”
Letter: Let’s imagine a new arts district
“Help the people and businesses that are displaced to move into the blighted section of Biltmore Avenue north from Mission Hospital to South Charlotte Street/Southside Avenue.”
Letter: Think twice before rushing to rebuild
“To rebuild in the same place where destruction took place will be far from wise.”
Letter: Bring stakeholders together to design RAD 2.0
“I propose another city/county/Land-of-Sky-led workshop or series of workshops involving many stakeholders, from Rosman to Hot Springs, to design RAD 2.0.”
Letter: Athletic facilities must be rebuilt or relocated
“This city has got to get its priorities in order and invest in its residents.”
Letter: Now is the time to rest and heal
“Now is the time to heal, to go into winter so we can emerge, knowing and resilient and not defeated.”
