As a 25-year resident of Asheville (45 in Buncombe), former managing editor and investigative reporter with Mountain Xpress and two-term Council member, I believe I have a reasonably good understanding of the complex issues that local government can and must address. I have also had a front-row seat as elected officials have struck a balance between the ideal and the possible, standing strong for what they believe while knowing that effective governance often demands compromise.
Kim Roney and Maggie Ullman have both earned my unreserved respect in their time on Council. Both came to office with strong environmental activist backgrounds and have proved true. They both listen to constituents and act on their behalf. I urge my fellow Asheville voters to support them both on March 3.
— Cecil Bothwell…