I am Lael Gray's 10-year-old daughter and she is running for City Council. She is an advocate for the environment, she wants less cars on the road so there will be less pollution in the air, leaving crisp, healthy Asheville air. She believes in equality for women, African-Americans and the LGBT community. She participates in […]
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Fully occupied
Asheville City Council Oct. 25, 2011 meeting Protesters’ usage fees waived City, MSD form joint task force on water system Occupy Asheville protesters packed the Council chamber and an overflow room during Asheville City Council's Oct. 25 meeting, picking up where they’d left off two weeks before. In the interim, some 30 to 50 protesters […]
With Lael Gray, I get what I want
I want everything! I deserve everything I want! And I want a candidate who can give me that. With Lael Gray on City Council, I get that. With Lael, I get someone who has held high positions in corporate America, someone who has been a small-business owner and someone who has worked in nonprofit management. […]
Jan Davis
Jan Davis Slogan: “Balanced leadership for a balanced community.” Profession: Owner, Jan Davis Tire Store Lives in: North Asheville Funds: $9,875 raised as of Sept. 26 Endorsements: Esther Manheimer, Brownie Newman, Asheville Fire Fighters Association Website: www.jandavisforcounCandidate survey: http://avl.mx/67 cil.com Twitter: Not on Twitter Interview: http://avl.mx/6h The lowdown: Seeking a third term on Council, Jan […]
Marc Hunt
Marc Hunt Slogan: “Together we can be our best.” Profession: Land-conservation officer, Open Space Institute Lives in: North Asheville Funds: $22,946 raised as of Sept. 26 Endorsements: Gordon Smith, Brownie Newman, Esther Manheimer, Cecil Bothwell, Sierra Club, PARC Website: www.huntforcouncil.com Twitter: @hunt_marc Candidate survey: http://avl.mx/6j Interview: http://avl.mx/6c The lowdown: Political newcomer Marc Hunt is off […]
Asheville City Council candidates build up funds as election approaches
The latest campaign finance reports — and the last before the Nov. 8 election — in the Asheville City Council race show some candidates rapidly increasing their funds, though the amounts still remain lower than the last race.
Local Matters: Occupy Asheville at City Hall — Council denies camping request
Xpress Senior News Reporter David Forbes offers highlights from the Oct. 25 Asheville City Council meeting, where Occupy Asheville demonstrators filled the room and asked for a place to camp.
Podcast produced by Margaret Williams. The theme music is “jam band spy song” by E. Lee.
Council refuses to let Occupy Asheville camp in public park, waives fees
At its Oct. 25 meeting, Asheville City Council voted to terminate Occupy Asheville’s encampment under the Lexington Avenue bridge by Oct. 28, while waiving fees the protesters had incurred. A request by protesters to get a curfew waiver to camp in public parks failed when only one Council member supported it.
A council of Mumpowers
I was thrilled to read that Carl Mumpower intends to endorse a liberal slate of candidates in the 2012 state and federal elections [“Mountain ‘X’ Should Change Its Name to Mountain ‘L,’” Oct. 12 Xpress]. Of course he's right. There are far too few liberals in almost every area of elected representation throughout the U.S., […]
Does democracy upset Carl Mumpower?
Carl Mumpower seems to be upset that democracy in action in Asheville has resulted in a progressive/liberal majority on City Council [“Mountain ‘X’ Should Change Its Name to Mountain ‘L,’” Oct. 12 Xpress]. In his letter, he says, "time will find Asheville losing its luster under the watch of a panel of progressive eyes constricted […]
Marc Hunt pays attention to issues — and to people
Marc Hunt is running for City Council and I plan to vote for him. I'm hoping that the folks of Asheville will vote for someone and prove the primary to have been an oddity in its poor voter turn out. Off-election year or not, it's on in Asheville. Let's go, folks; do a little research […]
Capable plus conscientious equals Marc Hunt
Marc Hunt garnered the most votes for Asheville City Council in the Oct. 11 election and should do so again in November because he is so qualified. I came to know and admire Marc when I served as a fellow member of the Asheville Greenway Commission from 2000 to 2008. As chairman of the Commission, […]
Marc Hunt: A candidate who has fun getting things done
He’s emerged as a leader in the Oct. 11 primary for City Council; now I encourage Asheville citizens to continue to support Marc Hunt for City Council on election day. I support him because I’ve seen the way he initiates positive changes in our city. Two winters ago, Marc invited four community members for a […]
LIVE: Occupy Asheville returns to City Council, and more
For live dispatches from tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting, follow @DavidForbes or the hashtag #avlgov — or click through for our live feed. You’ll also find notes about tonight’s agenda.
A few thoughts on the beginning of early voting
A citizen votes. Always.
LIVE: Coverage of Oct. 20 Asheville City Council forum
Follow live Twitter coverage of tonight’s Asheville City Council candidate forum, held at the YWCA and focusing on making the city more inclusive, here.
Forum time: Council candidates square off
Would-be voters looking to make a decision about which three of the six Asheville City Council candidates to vote for have plenty of opportunities to find out more about the candidates. This week sees not only the start of early voting, but three forums — one already past and two approaching.
LIVE: Coverage of Oct. 18 Asheville City Council candidate forum
Live Twitter coverage of the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters’ forum for the six candidates vying for three open spots on Asheville City Council.
City looks to clarify trolley system goals
Asheville City Council members and staff are looking to clarify the city’s goal of building a trolley system, in light of a proposal to build a shuttle service.
Local Matters: City Council primary wrap-up
In this edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local news podcast, reporters Jake Frankel and David Forbes examine the results of the primary race for Asheville City Council.
Local Matters: Asheville City Council and Occupy Asheville, Ponderwell and Montford
In this edition of the Mountain Xpress’ local news podcast, reporter David Forbes discusses the most recent Asheville City Council meeting, which covered the Occupy Asheville protest, a development in the Montford neighborhood and the rejection of bid by Ponderwell for the Community Media Development Initiative.