I was interviewed by the firm engaging community members about what the UNCA campus should look like. Here are some excerpts from that conversation: Question 1 of 4: Should development include housing beyond traditional student housing? If so, what types of housing would most effectively support enrollment, retention, and broader

Thank you to our local media and organizations participating in voter education and engagement through questionnaires and forums! Linked here are my answers to: Asheville on Bikes, Mountain True, and Strong Towns Early Voting: Feb. 12th-28th, hours and locations here! Election Day: Nov 3rd

Working people and their families are in the crosshairs of  the government shutdown. Instead of insurance companies profiting from taxpayers, we need Medicare for All!  (En español abajo…) Until then, some resources for those losing ACA subsidies: • WNC Community Health Services (WNCCHS): wncchs.org • Appalachian Mountain Health: appalachianmountainhealth.org •

Everyone in Asheville deserves to be safe. A narrow lens of public safety means the City of Asheville often isn’t sending the right person with the right tools and training to address homelessness, opioid poisoning, behavioral health, intimate partner violence and gun violence.  Our APD vacancy rate presents both an

I support rebuilding the Malvern Hills Pool, a community-wide asset and historic landmark in West Asheville. Beyond home and commitments to work or school, public “third spaces” including parks, libraries, pools, community centers and gardens are affordable, accessible locations for residents to gather, connect, and build relationships that are key

This was originally published in the Asheville Citizen Times in January 2024. Everyone in Asheville deserves to be safe. True safety identifies community needs and utilizes the correct tools. As unchecked tourism displaces our workers and vulnerable neighbors and extracts our taxes and natural resources, we’ve lost the plot: if