The city of Asheville has announced it will appeal its challenge of the Sullivan Acts to the N.C. Supreme Court by Sept. 23. But it is not entirely clear that the court will hear the case. “City Council feels obligated to proceed with an appeal to the Supreme Court, but we are still committed to … Read more
I found Chuck Werle’s letter [“Give Me Incorporation,” Sept. 10] to be an insensitive personal attack against Mr. Ferguson, and I felt it lacked substance. Incorporating simply means that the individuals involved are creating a legal entity other than themselves. A small-business owner risks having personal assets such as their own house being taken away … Read more
When I first visited a small village in Northern Mexico in college, I was astounded at the poverty and living conditions of a town so close to the United States. I was so appalled that I created fundraisers to try to send money over to the families I had met to help with their ability … Read more
I am proud to have served my nation in uniform for almost 32 years, plus an additional four years as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. I would do it again in an instant, if given the opportunity. I called the campaign office of Carl Mumpower (11th District congressional candidate) on Sept. 5 … Read more
Actually, I presumed wrong in the past—based on the nearly unanimous attacks I read on Carl Mumpower in the “liberal media.” He was merely a cartoon to me. So thanks very much for showing someone I, too, would enjoy having for a friend, just like his other liberal friends. Because the guy has Integrity. Plus, … Read more
Buses may get bigger ads City to partner with Chamber on tourist signs Sometimes you have to be content to go to Raleigh with the resolution you have, not the one you want. That’s what happened on Aug. 10, when Leicester residents came before the Asheville City Council for the third time, seeking its endorsement … Read more
I would like to give Sarah Palin a huge thank you. She brilliantly demonstrated what the Democrats took great pains to reiterate during their convention—that a vote for McCain would [mean] more of the same. With her mean-spirited lies and her complete lack of substance, she proved herself a worthy inheritor of the Bush/Cheney mantle. … Read more
I am writing this letter to announce my appreciation of the McCain/Palin ticket and their support of my career choice. I am an ultrasound technologist at a local hospital, and I have vast experience with pregnant women such as Sarah and Bristol Palin. Thanks to Bush’s “abstinence in schools” initiative, my business is booming! Like … Read more
Thursday, Sept. 18: Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum, featuring candidates for chairmanship of the Buncombe Board of Commissioners, plus candidates for county commission and state legislative positions. Candidates will address their top-priority issues, and there will be Q&A time available. For more information, contact Jeff Joyce at 258-6122. The forum takes place at … Read more
In recent years, I have become quite apolitical and cynical. I have felt that there was not much difference between the two major parties and had resorted to supporting third-party candidates for president. Now, after being introduced to Sarah Palin, I realize that the stakes are much too high to squander my vote in a … Read more
