“I can accept liberal incrementalism unless it is fake, but it does demand that we decide on the first increment, and for me, increment No. 1 is stopping active abuse of the poor by municipal government.”
Letter: The trouble with smart meters
“Why the added paper trail of doctors being documented as saying in their expert opinion, these units are dangerous?”
Letter: Success! Medical debt destroyed
“Within the next few weeks, people all over Western North Carolina will receive yellow envelopes with letters telling them that their debts are paid off and that credit bureaus have been contacted to be sure that those debts are taken off their records.”
Letter: Invasive species threaten trees, too
“To cite one example, trees growing along the Reed Creek Greenway in Montford are currently being enveloped in kudzu.”
Bold Solutions to Local Problems
ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Inn Trouble
ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Letter: Setting the record straight on miso
“Since traditional miso-making depends on the local climatic environment rather than temperature control, location in Rutherford County was critical in order to reproduce in the U.S. the miso that our miso master had learned to make in Japan.”
Letter: Small, local weddings can lessen impact
“However, the environmental impact of ‘destination weddings’ is not remotely offset by avoiding conflict diamonds or using local flowers.”
Letter: Infertility resources are available
“If you are struggling with infertility, you don’t have to face it alone. There are many helpful resources available, including a monthly support group in Asheville.”
Letter: Honoring Walter Robertson
“While I suggested a different location, I support Councilman Keith Young’s recommendation, which was just announced, to name the Municipal Building for Walter Robertson.”
As state reimagines Medicaid, local nonprofits may have role to play
“Clearly, we already have both the expertise and the commitment to improve lives in our region. What we need is more funding and better coordination among our health care system, county public health and social service agencies, and nonprofit community partners.”
Letter: Can’t see the mountains for the hotels
“Asheville, we can do better! We are killing the goose that is laying the golden eggs.”
Letter: Lodging tax supports local people
“People who visit Buncombe County spend $2 billion each year on restaurants, attractions, entertainment, recreation, the arts and lodging, creating jobs for 27,000 people in our community.”
Lifting the green veil to overcome plant blindness
“As a culture, we suffer from plant blindness, largely ignoring the green organisms all around us that spend their days quietly gathering sunlight.”
Letter: Haiti medical trip puts Asheville in new light
“For me, my experiences in Haiti have given me a true appreciation for the access we have to health care, clean water and sustainable nutrition, which are the fundamental goals of Consider Haiti.”
Letter: Is this the downtown progress we want?
“I understand that we’re not supposed to stand in the way of progress, but is a downtown that serves tourists at the expense of residents the progress we want? When is enough enough?”
Letter: Choice over vaccines is important
“Mandatory edicts regarding substances to be injected into any person’s body is a concern not only for parents, but for everyone.”
Letter: LGBTQ supporters promote acceptance
“Societal norms do evolve — we’ve traveled centuries from biblical and medieval times.”
Letter: Experienced movie critics wanted
“As a movie fan, I appreciate an educated and critical reviewer who is also a skilled writer.”
Letter: A quaint lack of understanding of LGBTQ issues
“It is high time we end the idea that trans people are rapacious predators or perverts.”
Out on a limb
ASHEVILLE, N.C.