“I define fair maps as those that provide opportunities for all who wish to run for office a realistic chance for election and for voters to have real chances to elect someone who shares their values.”

“I define fair maps as those that provide opportunities for all who wish to run for office a realistic chance for election and for voters to have real chances to elect someone who shares their values.”
“It is time to give Americans — all Americans — the health care they need and deserve.”
“We love to see all the new skaters wheelin’ around, but please, Asheville Parks and Rec, help us find a way to keep all these groups rollin’ and help ensure that our hockey kids don’t get squeezed out.”
“This is all happening while abortion, albeit with huge restrictions, is still legal. What will happen to the future children that women are forced to take to term?”
“Now we understand that tourism is more important than education, jobs, roads, DEI, health care or absolutely anything else.”
“My dad used to say that whether a pitcher hits a rock or a rock hits the pitcher, it’s gonna be bad news for the pitcher. That’s the same with cars and bikes.”
“I am in favor of a ‘Broadway-ready’ revamp, as you put it, and am willing to pay more in taxes for this to occur.”
“The Thomas Wolfe Auditorium is a huge asset to Asheville and deserves to be completely renovated.”
“So, it looks like I’m now committed to acts of kindness toward strangers. I encourage everyone to give it a try.”
“Incarceration without proper drug rehabilitation perpetuates mass incarceration.”
“Creating bike lanes would bring more people downtown. It’s not like traffic would be slowed any further.”
“Come join us and be a part of Asheville history as we honor and remember Candace by building a park that generations of kids will play in and remember.”
“I believe the same effect could be done in Asheville, and fees to ride the wheel would provide new jobs and funds for other civic improvements.”
“They need to use lanes that were installed for them in town and be more graceful/courteous on the rural roads.”
“The TWA wasn’t, isn’t and will never be a first-class and deserving facility for ASO performances, no matter the extent of dollars and renovation.”
“Change the laws/zoning/codes so that new hotels cannot have bars or restaurants.”
“The city must fill this position promptly for transparency and financial stewardship.”
“The result has been beleaguered customers and woeful year-to-year store sales numbers now that motorists avoid the area if at all possible.”
“The thought of being identified will send most of the homeless packing.”
“If the Tourism Development Authority feels strongly enough about taking steps to reduce common street crime and other headline-grabbing crimes, perhaps using a portion of tourism revenue to subsidize the cost of local housing for officers would help.”
“Asheville/Buncombe County deserves and needs a ‘field of dreams’ performing arts center that combines the best engineering, technology and architecture that is available.”