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    Tag:  Democracy

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    Letter: Local leaders must listen to the people calling for change

    Posted on January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 by Letters

    “The good news is that there are many local, national and international groups that are open, alive and thriving, resisting inequality, consumerism, racism, militarism and passivity by using their hearts and minds.”

    1.2 K views1LettersOpinion

    Year in Review: Readers shared opinions on growth, environmen­t, homelessne­ss and more

    Posted on December 25, 2022December 22, 2022 by Xpress Staff

    Readers had a lot to say in 2022 about a host of local issues — from our region’s growth and development to the environment, homelessness and more.

    2.3 K views+CommentaryOpinion

    Letter: Who is really protecting our rights, voice and future?

    Posted on November 27, 2022November 25, 2022 by Letters

    “I am an independent voter, and I don’t feel the Democrats or the Republicans represent my voice, protect anyone’s rights or anyone’s future.”

    2.1 K views5LettersOpinion

    Letter: We need truly local news

    Posted on November 20, 2022November 19, 2022 by Letters

    “Our lives in this democratic country do not exist in a void, and we need to know about the institutions that provide essential services and a safe, livable environment — like government, schools and hospitals.”

    1.9 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Vote for Democratic candidates who share our values

    Posted on October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 by Letters

    “Regarding the midterm elections, it is essential that we choose candidates who share our values. Do you want a party in control that wants to destroy our democracy or do you want a party that wants to maintain our democracy?”

    2.3 K views6LettersOpinion

    Letter: Inform ourselves of the good in the world

    Posted on October 2, 2022September 30, 2022 by Letters

    “I’m motivated to share my reflections on the oneness of the people present, which represented pluralism in America; our togetherness reflected we were ‘all one’ when celebrating what matters in life.”

    2.2 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Act together with kindness to deal with changing world

    Posted on July 19, 2022July 17, 2022 by Letters

    “Local nonviolent demonstrators consciously act to bring out the best in people while attempting to educate and expose inequality and injustice.”

    1.5 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Saving the city’s participat­ory democracy

    Posted on May 22, 2022May 20, 2022 by Letters

    “We believe that this extreme attempt at dismantling this worthwhile system … will result in a less inclusive, less transparent, top-down form of governance that’s not in the public’s best interest.”

    2.1 K views9LettersOpinion

    Letter: Democracy calls for public meetings

    Posted on March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 by Letters

    ” If City Council is loyal and controlled by Putin or sidekick Trump, then ‘check-in’ is the way to go.”

    2.3 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: You must participat­e in our democracy

    Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 by Letters

    “Local groups such as Resist Raytheon and the Veterans for Peace support good-paying jobs and the defense of our country, along with the hope that informed citizens will recognize the military industrial complex and the trillions of dollars spent on wars that corrupt the democratic American dream.”

    1.5 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: To live up to Asheville’­s reputation­, don’t close library

    Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 by Letters

    “Denying citizens a local library would make Asheville seem yet more crass, mercenary and indifferent to the population, especially those not blessed with lots of free time, ready transportation, internet benefits and the like.”

    2.2 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Meaningful change can start with alternativ­e education

    Posted on September 21, 2021September 20, 2021 by Letters

    “Early childhood education offers a better model of learning that honors and develops the whole human, but in later grades, schooling is equipped for an industrial world that no longer exists.”

    2.3 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: With libraries (and other projects), start with the people

    Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 by Letters

    “Stop building things from the top down! Start with a foundation! The foundation of a district is its people.”

    2.0 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: How can democracy work without public schools?

    Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 by Letters

    “The schools may need help, better-educated teachers, more money for students in every district, not just one’s own, but without some commonly accepted knowledge, how will our nation survive?”

    2.1 K views5LettersOpinion

    Letter: We need creative responses to transform our institutio­ns

    Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Letters

    “I believe preschool and primary grades of schooling are more attuned to children’s needs, but after that, the schools are geared more to fitting children into our dysfunctional and polarized society.”

    2.4 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Fourth Estate steps up for open meetings

    Posted on April 25, 2021April 24, 2021 by Letters

    “If our elected representatives find it too time-consuming or inconvenient to listen to their citizenry, they should resign — or not have run for public responsibility initially.”

    1.7 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: Participat­e at local level, where change happens

    Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by Letters

    “Depending on your situation, choose a specific activity to do your little part to make our part of the world a bit better.”

    2.8 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Urge leaders to defend our democracy

    Posted on October 24, 2020October 23, 2020 by Letters

    “Send a message asking for every vote to be counted to every elected official you can think of.”

    2.9 K views4LettersOpinion

    Letter: Advocate for fair districts reform

    Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 by Letters

    “[W]e cannot afford to lose representation for hard-to-count communities that are often already disenfranchised in our electoral system.”

    2.2 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Dare to vote

    Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Letters

    “This means that Super Tuesday’s results, your vote, may very well decide whether we have candidates who have the wisdom to preserve civilization or send it tumbling into violent, freedom-less, ecologically demolished chaos.”

    2.0 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: Reclaim our rights as voters

    Posted on August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 by Letters

    “Let your state senator and representative, plus Tim Moore, speaker of the House, and Phil Berger, president pro tem of the Senate, know you support fair redistricts (vote411.org provides contact info).”

    2.5 K views2LettersOpinion
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