Knock the Block
Thank you for signing up to knock the doors and talk to voters in your neighborhood! Watch the 5-minute instructional video here If you and your canvassing buddy do not feel safe knocking the door for any reason (dog, vibes, etc.), trust your instinct and skip the door. Issues? Email: kimroneyforasheville@gmail.com
Questionnaire: Asheville on Bikes, Mountain True, and Strong Towns (2026)
1. What would you like people to know about how you listen, learn, and lead? I’m running for mayor because I love our community! I believe we can take better care of each other and our mountain home, recover from Hurricane Helene, and secure a hopeful future. As an educator and community organizer, my hope […]
An Improved Public Meeting Process and the Role of the Mayor’s Office
As mayor, I’m committed to bringing integrity and transparency in the office by: The Mayor Sets the Agenda: I’ll continue the Monday Minute; hold regular press conferences; advance open meetings policy; and increase accessibility of public documents and engagement opportunities. The Mayor Oversees Council Meetings & Decorum: I’ll end the regularly-scheduled, behind-the-scenes Council check-in meetings; […]
Transforming Grief Into Action: Two things local governments can do right now to stand up to authoritarianism and bolster true public safety
Transforming Grief into Action(En español abajo) Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year old mother and poet fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. I mourn Renee with our community and the people of Minnesota as she joins Silverio Villegas González, Keith Porter, and a growing list of people killed through state-sanctioned violence […]
We Ain’t Buying It: Mass Blackout 2025 & Shop Local Guide
Mass Blackout: No Target, Home Depot, or Amazon November 25th – December 2nd – and beyond! Click here for more info on why We Ain’t Buying It! What we’re doing instead: Shopping Local, BIPOC, & Living Wage Defending Democracy & Workers Reclaiming Community Power! Asheville Resource Guide Links: Just Economics Living Wage Certified Merchants of […]
Call to Action: Resolution To Block Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2025 Introduction of Resolution That Would Block Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities Press Conference Scheduled: Monday, November 17th at 12pm at Land of Sky United Church of Christ: 15 Overbrook Place Asheville, NC — Local elected officials, faith leaders, union representatives, and community organizations will hold […]
Free Food in Asheville & Western North Carolina
(en español abajo…) • Call to find local resources: 2-1-1 Manna Foodbank Finder: mannafoodbank.org/wheretogethelp • Bounty & Soul Market Schedule: bountyandsoul.org • BeLoved Asheville: Full list here or search “beloved food pantry” on Google maps • Appalachian Community Relief: appalachiancommunityrelief.org • YMCA Mobile Markets in Asheville, Candler, Clyde, Hendersonville, Leicester, Marshall, Marion, Mills River, & Old Fort: ymcawnc.org or call […]
I-26 Connector Updates 2018-2025
This week, elected officials received a DOT analysis of changes in the I-26 Connector project from 2018-2025. The analysis includes 25 points representing 25 areas on the maps. The I-26 Connector will alter neighborhoods, take homes, and change how our city moves. Asheville and DOT have legacies of devastating interstate expansion, causing harm especially to […]
Helene 6-Month Anniversary & Wildfire Preparedness
Friends and Neighbors, On this 6 month anniversary since we woke up to the devastation and losses of Hurricane Helene, our community is now fighting wildfires. We knew this could happen because the storm left so much debris on the forest floor and around our community, and because our reality is extremes of rain events […]
Asheville Fire Fighters Association Questionnaire
1. Asheville firefighters work 832 more hours per year than almost all other City of Asheville employees. Do you believe that Asheville firefighters should get paid an hourly living wage? Why or why not? Absolutely, and that our City firefighters aren’t yet paid a living wage is a shame. As a working class person, I […]