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Letter: National parks in NC need a boost
“National parks in North Carolina need $459 million for infrastructure repairs. Crumbling historic markers, outdated electrical systems and deteriorating trails and roads are now common.”
Letter: No to Second Amendment sanctuary
“Buncombe County commissioners should not declare our county a Second Amendment sanctuary. Doing that would send a message that this amendment is more important than the others.”
Letter: Sign petition to support reflexologists
“Professional reflexologists are being threatened with the loss of their livelihood through unnecessary overregulation by the N.C. Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy in this ‘right to work’ state.”
Letter: A wish for West Asheville
“It suddenly occurred to me this afternoon to wonder why somebody hasn’t opened a movie theater in West Asheville.”
Letter: Shame on Asheville for its systemic racism
“Segregation and economic apartheid have been standard operating procedure for all my life in Asheville, and that has not changed.”
Letter: Two greats meet in Asheville
It was with great interest that I read of Langston Hughes’ visit to Asheville to speak at the Allen School for Girls in the winter of 1949, but left out was a significant first meeting — that between Mr. Hughes and Eunice Waymon, who would in a few short years be known by her stage […]
Letter: Raise property taxes to fight climate change, improve transit
“The Sierra Club supports the proposed 3 cents per $100 property tax increase to fund these badly needed initiatives.”
Letter: A tribute to Mike Fryar
“Buncombe County owes Mike Fryar a huge thank-you for his service of many years as a county commissioner, who personally led the way to save us millions of dollars by doggedly questioning and demanding answers to cost overruns and unlawful spending by county leadership …”
Letter: Make Asheville great again
“So, pet one of your 15 hunting dogs while whittling on the front porch or creep down into your basement to love on your pot plants. Chill. Vote. And enjoy our differences.”
Letter: Rethink ‘Xpress’ voter guide, timing
“Again, I appreciate you providing this information, but I urge you to compile all of this information in one issue and have it available shortly before early voting starts for the upcoming general election in November.”
Letter: Dare to vote
“This means that Super Tuesday’s results, your vote, may very well decide whether we have candidates who have the wisdom to preserve civilization or send it tumbling into violent, freedom-less, ecologically demolished chaos.”
Letter: Let Earth Fare’s closing be a boon for local food
“When we purchase more like 10% of what we collectively eat [in the place] where we live, we will be on our way to building a more sustainable, regenerative and resilient system, which will be a viable alternative to global and industrial practices.”
Letter: Wells has deep roots and a broad vision
“Terri has a great commitment to this community and will serve us well as our commissioner.”
Letter: Davis has demonstrated integrity, patriotism
“Mr. Davis, a retired Air Force colonel with numerous military honors, demonstrated his integrity as well as his patriotism when he resigned his position as chief prosecutor at Guantanamo rather than agree to use torture-based evidence.”
Letter: Wells will serve county with integrity
“Based on my many experiences collaborating and working with her, I can say without a doubt that Terri is someone we can all trust to sit at the table with integrity.”
Letter: Vote for Wells to support environment
“Terri’s vision for the Buncombe area states that she will strive to develop accessible greenways and recreational resources for the health and well-being of the individuals who live there.”
Letter: Nelson has worked to preserve farms, forests and land
“I believe that an important part of keeping that economy strong relies on reasonable and smart land use. Endorsed by the Sierra Club, Nancy Nehls Nelson, Democratic candidate for Buncombe County commission in District 1, will work with stakeholders to make that happen.”
Letter: Wells puts education first
“While education is her No. 1 focus, she will also work to preserve what many of us have come to the area for: nature, open spaces, farmland and our beautiful environment.”
Letter: Sierra Club endorses primary candidates
“After an extensive process of reviewing voting records, questionnaire responses and interviews, the Sierra Club is endorsing the following candidates for the Democratic primary …”
Letter: District 1 voting conundrum
“I’ll have to write in myself unless someone else volunteers, since there’s no Republican or Libertarian primary to turn to, leaving zero democratic choice as usual.”
