“Having worked as a teacher in North Carolina since 1997, I can state without hesitation that we need county leaders who support us and recognize the challenges that we face.”
Tag: 2022 elections
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Letter: Pick candidates who support women’s right to choose
“In so doing, Jasmine Beach-Ferrara will represent us in the 11th Congressional District and Cheri Beasley will represent us in the U.S. Senate because freedom of choice is key to a thriving democracy.”
Letter: Berthiaume shows compassion, interest in listening
“What’s just as important to me has been seeing Maggie demonstrate compassion, a genuine interest in listening to all parties, an ability to build coalitions and a relentlessly positive drive to actually get things done.”
Letter: We can do better than Edwards for Congress
“Edwards likes to tout his ‘mountain values’ and business expertise. I don’t share those values, and, with Trump, we’ve seen that a businessman does not always make a good public servant.”
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: 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: 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: 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: 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!”
Letter: Yes on bond referendums
“We do have to stay vigilant as the money is distributed.”
Letter: Penland offers impressive management expertise
“Buncombe County deserves responsible leadership. Anthony Penland is running for Buncombe County commissioner this fall and very much has earned and deserves your support.”
Letter: Choice rally offers self-defeating option
“The core of any democracy is participation by we the people in stating our preferences through the ballot box.”
Letter: Ranked choice voting better represents voters
“Did you know that when RCV (ranked choice voting) is used, candidates can win only when they receive more than half the votes?”
A closer look at WNC’s unaffiliated voters
North Carolina voters can register with one of three political parties — Republican, Democratic and Libertarian — or as unaffiliated. The last has become an increasingly popular option, both in WNC and across the state.
Letter: Ullman will bring people together
“Maggie’s campaign is focusing on the things that matter to everyone: affordable housing, a livable city and core city services.”
Letter: Edwards will bring positive change to DA’s office
“Doug is victim-centered in his approach to administering justice and is the only candidate in the race who has made advocating on behalf of victims their life’s work.”
Letter: Sierra Club offers endorsements
“These candidates have a proven record of support for addressing climate change and protecting our environment.”
Letter: Please don’t vote
“Asheville needs better representation that represents the values of the people living here, and as long as people vote party over policy, there won’t be a government here that actually feels responsible to the demands of the people rather than the party.”
Letter: Branyon favors humane, ecological positions
“His plan to hold a countywide referendum on how much more development we want may prevent the continued destruction of our tree canopy in the city and destruction of our remaining forests, including Big Ivy, in the rural areas left in the county. “