“Traditions of violence and discrimination have long existed in our society, but that does not mean that they are acceptable.”
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Letter: Mentally ill defendants are too sedated to help in their defense
“Keeping jailed mentally ill defendants zonked out on tranquilizers in order to ensure victory for the state should be a national and local scandal!”
Letter: Local government should better fund public transit
“We are calling for local government to ambitiously fund public transit in order to make our system run on time, all day and more often.”
Letter: Program expansion would help address food deserts
“The Healthy Food Small Retailer Program helps to fill this gap by enabling local store owners to supply healthy foods in low-resource areas at a reasonable cost.”
Letter: Curb gun violence via the voting booth
“How many children and teachers have to die and how many families must endure the worst tragedy imaginable before our government will act to stop gun violence?”
Letter: In praise of stigma
“There should be massive stigma associated with selling or misusing opiates and other drugs for the same reason there is stigma associated with beating one’s wife; murder; molesting children; driving under the influence; misusing starlets; or — in Asheville — being a conservative.”
Letter: Experience yields insights into elder care system
“During my mother’s stay at a [local] corporate-owned facility, she experienced a frightening array of poor-quality care, to the point where we had to hire a private-duty person to make sure my mother was cared for appropriately. It was a horrible and draining experience.”
Letter: Heaven has gained a saint in Billy Graham
“Pastor [Billy] Graham’s death has been a mix of joy and sadness. Joy in that he is finally home with God, and sorrow in that we no longer have him around.”
Letter: Fight back against government war on citizens
“Our government has declared war on its citizens, especially the poor and the senior citizens.”
Letter: For many, Confederate flag means ‘I’m a Southerner’
“I still cannot stand to see a swastika, which to me is ugly and hateful. Why pointedly display a symbol that you know will upset some people unless that is your aim in the first place?”
Letter: Let’s take action on climate change
“As Asheville’s Drew Jones (co-founder of Climate Interactive) has stated, two things critical for promoting large-scale and rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are citizen engagement and putting a price on carbon.”
Letter: Ambulance fee increase will hurt poor and unfortunate
“Trickle-down economics doesn’t work, but apparently charging more to those who can least afford it always works. This is an election year, and we’re paying attention.”
Letter: Thanks for letter about Meadows
“It is important that such things be brought forward.”
Letter: Kindness first, Asheville
“After experiencing several mean, angry and sanctimonious outbursts in crowds, I think we need a ‘kindness first, Asheville’ campaign.”
Letter: Massive population growth is everyone’s problem
“We have almost 8 billion people on this planet, when most evidence points to 2 billion to be the safest amount.”
Letter: Confederate flag project reflects more than bad taste
“I would imagine the North Carolinians who lived with generations of deprivation would have a very different opinion about what that flag represents. All that suffering for an anachronistic economic system that was already unsustainable as the world headed toward the 20th century.”
Letter: Listen up, dog owners
“Of course, it’s illegal to let dogs off leash, but you wouldn’t know that, judging from some people’s behavior and the lack of city and county enforcement.”
Letter: It’s time to embrace health care for all
“There will be an educational forum on ‘Healthcare for All: Good for Busine$$,’ on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m. at A-B Tech Ferguson Auditorium, sponsored by HealthCare for All WNC, a regional chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program.”
Letter: Petition state legislators to increase minimum wage
“Especially in Asheville, where ongoing positive publicity has been drawing in tourists and new residents with ever more potential for growth and wealth, it is necessary that this prosperity is intentionally, systematically and consistently shared with all who are employed in the region.”
Letter: Where can teens go for hip-hop in Asheville?
“Let’s name it. Discrimination based on race, based on social class, based on capitalism. That’s what’s going on with hip-hop in this ‘socially progressive’ town.”
Letter: Biltmore Estate was worth the wait
“The Biltmore Estate is truly an exceptional place. My family put off a long-awaited visit to the place, and I’m glad I made the trip in November.”