“I know we’re supposed to be about this — coming together as a community to create something special for everyone.” — Holly Jones Asheville City Council member Holly Jones arrives for our interview wearing shorts, a tank top and a light T-shirt. She looks to be fresh from a workout in the newly refurbished gym … Read more
“The new economy will be made by the new creative worker.” — RiverLink Executive Director Karen Cragnolin With new members on board and 2004 just begun, the Asheville City Council’s Jan. 6 work session came out of the gate with an eye on the future. Fresh from their holiday break, Council members seemed ready to … Read more
“We as a task force believe it is unlikely — if not impossible — to achieve reform goals of consumer choice and privatization.” — Mental Health Advisory Task Force Chair Linda Poss The Buncombe County commissioners heard a hodgepodge of community concerns last week — from high housing costs to worries about mental-health reform. But … Read more
Fit for a King When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. accepted the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, he said: “Sooner or later, all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace. … If this is to be achieved, man must evolve — for all human … Read more
The real class warfare The present Washington administration feeds on greed and fear. Most rich people in this country no longer have a social conscience, and their sacred mantra is “tax cuts and more tax cuts.” Constant terror-alerts keeps our fear meter elevated, so the Bushies can claim that they are protecting us, and this … Read more
It seems as though our government is trying hard not to track the spread of CJD. Several years ago, I toured the country on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Besides warning the public about the risks of mad cow disease, I urged the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to … Read more
