“I know Asheville is Democratic territory, but I think if you studied the platforms the Democratic Party celebrates, you would be dismayed and sickened by the things they propose.”
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Letter: Democratic thugs have worked to destroy U.S.
“Ever since Trump has come in, the Democrat mafia has been fighting him. These thugs have worked to destroy the U.S. for many years!”
Letter: Be considerate and wear a pair of sandals in public
“[I]t is pretty clear that engaging in the practice of wearing shoes likely limits the spread of certain diseases and fungal infections to others.”
Letter: Small actions can make large impact on water pollution
“When pollution gets in our rivers, it can have a bigger impact than you may think.”
Letter: How can all voices be heard on important issues?
“Rather than being frustrated at seemingly low public buy-in, how can we accommodate the disparity between those who are immediately able to participate in politics and those who are not?”
Letter: The hand of God?
“When I got a chance, I asked him this question: Do you believe that Franklin Graham and Sarah Huckabee Sanders really know what God wanted to happen in the 2016 election of Donald Trump as president? “
Letter: Paying parking fines locally
“Parking is becoming more and more a racket in Asheville.”
Letter: Steps toward 100 percent renewable energy
“What could be better than using waste to generate the energy we need and saving money in the process?”
Letter: Health care system’s true elephant in the room
“We’ll continue to chase our tails and flail about looking to deliver fairness and equity on par with efficiency and quality as long as profit is the driver.”
Letter: Give cave people some credit
“Why do we always assume that cave people (who were still learning to use tools, or were even good with tools, and — better yet — possibly good with each other) were stupid?”
Letter: We need to create healthy, secure children and young adults
“We all bear some degree of responsibility to inspire and ignite the imagination, instilling a love of learning and service to others that leads to active participation in our democracy.”
Letter: Narrow the gap of racial disparities with reparations
“Certainly teacher bias in disciplinary actions should be mitigated, but I think we all know that the economic and social disparities between white and black families are closer to the root cause of these issues.”
Letter: Vance Elementary community needs a say about fencing project
“As parents, community members and taxpayers, we insist that our concerns about this project be heard and respected.”
Letter: City should act to save urban trees
“Eight percent of our urban forest — all the trees in Asheville — were lost in the past 10 years.”
Letter: ‘Opportunity Zones’ highlight need to defend neighborhoods
“Crucially, there is no requirement that projects financed this way demonstrate any benefit to their host neighborhood, either before, during or after they are completed.”
Letter: ‘Heel Thyself’ by going barefoot
“But it does seem odd to me that with all the various foot problems suffered by people in our modern society, the obvious solution is not special devices to fix your feet or to wear special shoes, but to stop wearing shoes at all.”
Letter: Mission’s sale — one of the greatest local political cons
“In scope, it compares with the ill-advised, Democratically led, but bipartisan-supported effort [circa 2005] to steal Asheville’s water system.”
Letter: Mission Health deal reveals community lesson
“The we-know-what-is-best bubble forms when officials lose touch with their own institution’s stated goals and with the community’s pulse.”
Letter: Volunteer reading tutors help students thrive
“If you want to make a difference in a child’s life and are looking for a way to give back, please consider becoming a volunteer tutor with Read to Succeed.”
Letter: Stay vigilant to ensure health care system serves citizens
“The population of Western North Carolina will not magically change if and when this sale occurs; we will still have low- and middle-income people with no health insurance who may get hit with exorbitant medical bills.”
Letter: Charlotte Street ‘road diet’ will worsen air quality
“Come on, Asheville, can’t we think of a more thoughtful and efficient way to promote clean energy?”