ASHEVILLE, NC
Stop, in the name of obstructionism
ASHEVILLE, NC
Letter: The militarization of our children
“Personally, I say ‘No’ to the militarization of our youth despite good intentions. We can do better than that with the ideals that reflect peace or at least make war less likely.”
Letter: Effect of ICE raids is shocking
“To hear of people in our community with no criminal records cowering in fear of going to the grocery store is shocking.”
Asheville can learn from Gatlinburg’s sustainability progress
“Most amazing is Gatlinburg’s pioneering waste processing plant, which attracts observers from around the world and turns the idea of recycling on its head.”
Letter: No rhyme or reason to development approvals
“I can’t help but wonder why they would say no to the East Asheville development but approve a another development that mirrors it in so many ways …”
Re-education may be necessary
ASHEVILLE, NC
Letter: Assault weapons stance violates oath of office
“Such declarations made by these pubic officials constitute a violation of their sworn oath of office to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution from all foreign and domestic threats.”
Asheville per volume
ASHEVILLE, NC
Letter: Trump, WNC politicians fail to consult veterans
“I ask the president why no one seems to care about any input from us about who we think should head the VA?”
Letter: Word choice insults ‘real immigrants’
“Reading that illegals have the temerity to insist that county commissioners do something to stop immigration enforcement should enrage anyone who believes in the rule of law.”
A tussle in your hedgerow
ASHEVILLE, NC
Letter: On movies, Spillcorn and Trump
“Lots of insight into helping us transplanted urbanites comprehend the ongoing support for our current president, whom many of us consider an amoral charlatan, even when they are voting against their own interests.”
The mayor-y cyclist
ASHEVILLE, NC
Letter: Finding a way to health requires careful thought
“It is my belief that health care practitioners themselves need to be in the process of discovering or knowing what food, what diet, what lifestyle supports their individual mental, physical and spiritual well-being.”
Letter: Fee hike makes downtown less welcoming for locals
“Council needs to quit blaming tourists and take care of locals — and local businesses.”
Letter: How to keep composting simple
“However, for 30 years, living in Asheville and Fletcher, I’ve relied on the adage ‘Keep it simple,’ or as it’s shortened to ‘KIS,’ for my composting.”
Letter: A plea to fellow crossword lovers
“Please for the love of everything holy and sacred, if you begin a crossword in the Mountain Xpress, take it with you, recycle it, tear the page off, make origami. But please never return it neatly folded to the rack.”
Letter: Don’t give political power to litter and rats
“At the unconsciousness rate we are polluting our planet and the threat of nuclear annihilation by our militaristic world leaders, vermin will probably inherit Earth soon enough.”
Letter: Response on Christians and Trump yields word salad
“I wonder whether he is aware that the synonyms for truism are platitude and banality? “
Letter: Considering what a ‘code blue’ really means for patients
“While we need not live each day in the shadow of death, I urge my patients to give their hospital and emergency care some thought and not assume that, just because a medical intervention exists, it is necessarily in their best interest.”