“In three years of watching Asheville politics — and Cecil — I’ve come to appreciate him as a smart, creative and sometimes cantankerous asset, deeply committed to our city.”
Tag: Asheville City Council elections 2017
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Letter: Vassallo seeks feasible solutions
“Adrian will give you the straight talk, even at the risk of disappointing you. He does not have a partisan ax to grind; he seeks only feasible solutions.”
Letter: Bothwell fighting for fairness in regard to STRs
“It has been an honor serving with Cecil Bothwell on Asheville City Council. I know that he will always fight for fairness and equality for our citizens.”
Letter: Goldstein has expertise and civic leadership experience
“No other candidate combines Jeremy’s expertise in land use and urban planning; his experience in starting and growing a small business in Asheville; and his civic leadership experience.”
Letter: Grateful for Bothwell’s integrity, vision and leadership
“As always, Cecil continues to fight consistently and powerfully to protect the very soul of our fair city against outside interests.”
Letter: Williams is passionate to create positive social change
“As a longtime environmental and social justice activist, it is my honor to endorse Dee Williams for Asheville City Council.”
Letter: Kapoor will advocate for responsible development
“Vijay is running for City Council to ensure that Asheville neighborhoods have a greater voice in the preplanning of land development and redevelopment, transportation and roadway improvements, and other projects affecting our natural environment, property values and quality of life. “
Letter: Vassallo will focus on smart growth, affordable housing
“His campaign platform, Back to Basics, will focus on smart growth and building practices, plus increased housing that will be both affordable and accessible to sustain our rapidly growing populace.”
Letter: Williams will get results that Asheville needs
“She is a critical thinker and is willing to break problems down to look at the smallest details in order to find a solution.”
Letter: A growing Asheville needs Vijay Kapoor
“Over the past year, I have come to realize that Vijay has both the experience and the drive necessary to address Asheville’s growth and development issues.”
Letter: Dee Williams for City Council
“Because I vote for what candidates have done (their experience defines their qualifications) and not what they say they’re going to do, I’m voting for Dee Williams in the upcoming City Council primary on Oct. 10 and in the general election on Nov. 7.”
Letter: Supporting Lee, despite disagreeing on policy
“So why would I support a politician with whom I disagree so consistently? Frugality, passion and open-mindedness.”
Race, housing take center stage in Council candidate forum
Who can afford to live here and how can we all live together? Those questions formed the crux of the conversation among Asheville City Council candidates at a Sept. 18 forum where two issues garnered strong and varying viewpoints: the lack of affordable housing and persistent racial tensions in Asheville.
Letter: Bothwell ‘walks his talk’
“He has tirelessly displayed the courage of his convictions advocating for affordable housing, a living wage, social and economic justice, better public transportation, more public parks and green spaces, and a commitment to consider climate change in every decision he makes personally and as a community leader. “
Letter: Let’s move forward with Williams
“She understands what has occurred and what kinds of economic and social steps can help Asheville move forward versus being static or moving backward.”
Letter: City needs Kapoor’s constructive voice
“I have found him to be a person of high integrity, a willing listener, a thoughtful decision-maker and an inclusive leader.”
Letter: Williams, a voice for Asheville’s young people
“Based on her past successes and her current platform, Dee Williams best represents the needs of young people in this election.”
Rich Lee announces second run for Asheville City Council
Rich Lee, the fourth-place finisher in the 2015 Asheville City Council elections (meaning he missed out on a seat by a few hundred votes) has announced he will run again in 2017.
