Post-Hurricane Helene in Asheville and WNC
Friends & Neighbors, Faced with the loss, wreckage, and trauma of Hurricane Helene, I’ve seen our community showing up with courage and compassion to take care of each other from mountains to valleys, from cities to hollers. As we share in grief, we also share resources as we knit an even stronger community and work […]
Q&A’s with Kim Roney
Thank you to our local media and organizations participating in voter education and engagement through questionnaires and forums! Linked here are my answers to: Mountain Xpress General and Primary Voter Guides 2024 (state, judicial, and local) Sierra Club Endorsement Questionnaire 2024 IAFF Local 332 Firefighters Endorsement Questionnaire Asheville on Bikes Questionnaire 2024 Asheville for All […]
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association Questionnaire 2024
Date: February 18, 2024 Why are you running for Asheville City Council? So many of us in Asheville are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living rises while unchecked tourism strains our natural resources, burdens our infrastructure, and displaces our most vulnerable neighbors. It’s a matter of priorities: if we ensure this […]
Land of Sky Association of Realtors Questionnaire 2024
Date: May 13, 2024 1. What other elected or appointed offices have you held? My name is Kim Roney, and I’m running for re-election to City Council. In my fourth year on City Council, I have been advocating for working, poor, and compassionate people in City Hall since Dec. 9th, 2014, having attended all but […]
Asheville For All Questionnaire 2024
Date: July 31, 2024 (300 word limits) In your opinion, what do Asheville and its residents stand to benefit from pro-housing policies? Our whole community will benefit from a healthy, housing ecosystem, but we don’t have that now. Many in Asheville struggle to make ends meet as the cost of living rises while unchecked tourism […]
Roney’s Sierra Club Questionnaire 2024
1) Would you like your candidacy to be endorsed by the Sierra Club and why? Yes, as an environmental advocate committed to climate & neighborhood resiliency and striving for a zero-waste campaign, I would be honored to again be endorsed by the local chapter of Sierra Club as a candidate for Asheville City Council! As […]
Councilmember Roney’s Budget Analysis 2024-25
Councilmember Roney’s Budget Analysis 2024-25 … and there still aren’t enough votes for $18.25 for firefighters. First, gratitude: Sharing the work. Thanks to neighbors who engaged through this tough budget season, including surveys, emails, and public hearings! Living Wages: While none of the proposed budget options secure $22.10-hour based on housing costs, public pressure = […]
Mountain Xpress: Campaign Life
1. You first ran for City Council in 2017 (correct me if I’m wrong here!). What do you remember about your first run for office? Can you share a story or paint a picture of what running for the first time felt like? Looking back through my 2017 calendar and scrapbook, those days of juggling […]
Budgets, Pools, Schools, and Bathrooms
Council’s Strategic Priorities Friends and neighbors, it’s budget season at City Hall and our City Council retreat is this week. What are Strategic Priorities? Each year at the City Council retreat, Council sets our strategic priorities for the coming year which influence our City’s budget, plans, and policies. In addition to our Asheville Comprehensive Plan, […]
Candidate Questionnaires 2024
Thank you to our local media and organizations participating in voter education and engagement through questionnaires and forums! Mountain Xpress Voter Guide 2024 (state, judicial, and local) Vote411.org (enter your address for answers from candidates on your ballot and other resources) Blue Ridge Public Radio Asheville Citizen Times Asheville Area Arts Council Asheville on Bikes […]