Day: October 14, 2011
WE DO supporters rally, couple arrested in civil disobedience act
Today, about 150 supporters of the WE DO campaign rallied in front of City Hall before marching down to the Buncombe County Register of Deeds, where 12 same-sex couples requested — and were denied — marriage licenses. In an act of civil disobedience, Kathryn Cartledge and her partner Elizabeth Eve, partners for 30 years, sat down and began reading rights given to heterosexual married couples until arrested and removed by Sheriff’s deputies. This post contains Twitter coverage from multiple sources from the rally and what followed.
This weekend on a shoestring *UPDATED*
This weekend belongs to the music lovers, but it also offers model trains, a holistic expo and a chance to let out your inner funny. So keep that piggy bank on the shelf, these events will break the doldrums, but they won’t break the bank. While you’re here, share more budget-friendly happenings in the comments section below.
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.
