“We are particularly grateful for physician support of Project Access. More than 700 area physicians donate their time and talent to care for low-income, uninsured patients, working to address inequities in health care.”
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“We are particularly grateful for physician support of Project Access. More than 700 area physicians donate their time and talent to care for low-income, uninsured patients, working to address inequities in health care.”
“Maggie Ullman Berthiaume is the only City Council candidate with environmental or climate credentials, and she has two qualities we need: 1) leadership on environmental issues and 2) a proven ability to work with the city.”
“Mr. Branyon will also try to make Buncombe’s economy humane with a $17.30 minimum wage, rent controls, a permanent freeze on middle- and lower-class residential property taxes, a referendum on how much more development we want and protection of our remaining forests, such as Big Ivy.”
“The North Carolina animal welfare legislation fails miserably to protect ‘man’s best friend’ in extreme weather conditions.”
“The problems sound enormous and hopeless, and I’m an optimist. But some cities have found solutions.”
“In fact, Dominion’s pipeline drilling and installation could have a number of harmful impacts, which cannot be dismissed.”
“Over half of Buncombe County residents we surveyed in our 2021 Underage Drinking Survey said they feel that underage drinking is a problem here.”
” If City Council is loyal and controlled by Putin or sidekick Trump, then ‘check-in’ is the way to go.”
“It seems our elected leaders (from the president to county commissioners) are incapable of implementing solutions to problems that are peaceful and environmentally healthy.”
“Allowing elected board members to hear about staff work in advance of presentations at public meetings can help staff in many ways.”
“We the people need to be informed, but it is hard when they are having meetings by Zoom all the time.”
“Do we really believe that reducing open space in order to build more units per development will actually produce more affordable housing?”
“Charter schools should be required to follow public health recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, county, governor and president of the USA.”
“But Duke Energy has filed a proposal with the N.C. Utilities Commission that would eliminate the financial benefits of these systems and destroy several thousand good jobs.”
“All of us may not be able to actively participate in demonstrations, but each of us can daily leave our comfort zone and social class and inform yourself on whatever issues are close to your heart.”
“Now that I’ve moved to Greensboro, a three-hour drive away, I’m saving $300 a month in rent for where I am now.”
“Vaccine injury is almost a taboo topic in polite society these days without getting the dreaded label of anti-vax.”
“If no accommodations are provided now as part of this project, there may never be a chance for this neighborhood and community to have the trees they deserve.”
“Leaders shouldn’t be so focused on turning our area into an amusement park for those with disposable cash to drop on lodging and entertainment.”
“A ‘stroad’ is a street/road combination that is often a wide street with a turn lane. The speeds on these roads are high, and they are very dangerous.”
“Asheville’s Peace Gardens and Hood Huggers International are the perfect preparation for a visit to Montgomery.”