1. Continued improvement in the unemployment rate — an ideal job for every job seeker in Buncombe County.
2. Understanding from the banking industry regarding foreclosures — restructure mortgage payments so folks can remain in their homes.
3. Improved state and federal funding for lifelong learning (pre-K through college and/or technical school) — our democracy is based on an educated populace.
4. Continuing the great strides made in Buncombe County in access to quality health care for all citizens — i.e., the Buncombe County/Western North Carolina Community Health Services partnership.
5. Increase support for family farms and locally grown foods.
6. Increase support for land conservation to protect existing farmland in perpetuity.
7. 100 percent voter registration from Buncombe County residents 18 years and older, and 100 percent voter turnout on primary and general election days.
8. An educated voting public who are up-to-date on the candidates and issues.
9. Sold out Asheville Civic Center and UNCA Kimmel Arena for the March 2-5, 2012, Southern Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament.
10. Big South Conference championship for the UNCA men’s basketball team and a return to the NCAA tournament.
