ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Have it my way
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Xpress – On Thursday, Asheville’s City Attorney officially informed the NCGA via letter that they have no intention of implementing the district plan. Might make a good news story.
Yes. A news analysis of the contradictory ins and outs of the state law on this issue also would be timely.
P.S. Love the cartoon. The clown would make a great “Big Brother Is Watching” poster to put in stores and restaurants.
LOL let’s not have standards lulz. And for sure let’s keep big tourism firmly in control of the area. Why if people could actually own their property why they might take an actual interest in who is REPRESENTING them. And as it stands now, my guess is about 3/4’s of the city is totally lacking it and is instead under the direction of people who are not SERVING them to their best ability. And who’s real goal has been to sell out to anyone with deep pockets or national fame. And in both cases are being propped up by home owners via their taxes. While those same property owners cannot use the SAME methods to ALSO benefit.
I thought big tourism funded the pro-districts side in the referendum. They must not know their self-interest, being lefty loons and all.