“Asheville has a violent gun problem now. People shot every week.”
Letter: Rose will work hard for all of us
“Mollie stands for a quality education, with the parents making the decisions on what the children should be taught and where they should go to school.”
Letter: Inform ourselves of the good in the world
“I’m motivated to share my reflections on the oneness of the people present, which represented pluralism in America; our togetherness reflected we were ‘all one’ when celebrating what matters in life.”
Letter: Get with current century on substation project
“If you want candle power for Asheville, go for it.”
Letter: Don’t trade Rankin Avenue parking lot
“We need more trees, not less!”
Letter: School staffer doesn’t deserve ‘Best Of’ vilification
“I know from personal experience that she strives to create positive, inclusive and quality education for all Asheville City Schools students.”
Letter: Berthiaume is a dedicated problem solver
“City Council candidate Maggie Ullman Berthiaume realizes that housing stability is the foundation for everything else in our daily lives.”
Letter: Watch out for ‘rainbow fentanyl’
“Why isn’t this in local news, especially after confiscation of rainbow fentanyl in Cherokee?”
Letter: More info needed on Craggy Dam removal
“What are the options for replacement of funds for the Metropolitan Sewerage District that are currently provided by the dam?”
Letter: Hoping for more Craggy Dam options
“Hopefully, the analysis will include more options than just remove entirely versus leave as is.”
Letter: Urge City Council to ban single-use plastic bags
“Mountain Xpress readers: Please attend the Sept. 27 meeting and urge Asheville City Council to take immediate action to protect public health and the environment.”
Letter: GOP rejects most important aspects of public education
“And if Sen. Edwards wants kids to talk more about protons than pronouns, how about funding up-to-date science labs in our public schools staffed by decently paid teachers?”
Letter: Help for those affected by dementia
“Our support group is a partnership with persons diagnosed with first-stage dementia, family members and caregivers.”
Letter: Beach-Ferrara and Beasley will help seniors and more
“Let’s elect representatives like Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and Cheri Beasley, who will vote for opportunities to help our senior citizens with inflated prescription drug costs, help protect our beautiful mountains, and make wealthy corporations and individuals protected by Republicans to finally pay their share of taxes.”
Letter: Berthiaume will address citizens’ priorities
“Maggie Ullman Berthiaume is clearly the best candidate for City Council to address the highest priorities for Asheville citizens.”
Letter: A local Montessori school worth considering
“We are totally in love with the school and staff and how progressive and warm their environment and community are.”
Letter: Celebrating the power of peace in Asheville
“Asheville peace activists are guided by MLK and many others who were often threatened and imprisoned for their acts of civil resistance.”
Letter: See the connections between housing and climate crises
“Building more housing — in places where communities, jobs, transit, infrastructure and amenities already exist — is by consensus a key component of the fight against the climate crisis.”
Letter: Schools should focus on the basics
“It is appalling the percentage of children who struggle with basic skills. This should be the primary focus, not social issues.”
Letter: Let’s vote ‘yes’ on Buncombe bonds
“Thanks to our representative Terri Wells’ leadership, we can make our voices heard on the matters of land conservation and affordable housing.”
Letter: Affordable housing bond is beyond optimistic
“Using very simple math, you can see how unrealistic these goals are!”