(The Center Square) – Reparations and past racial discrimination were part of the Wednesday discussion between Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and the Select Committee on Government Efficiency in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
She said rather than payment to individuals, it can mean “investment in communities that have been underserved historically whether it’s education or housing.” A commission between the city and Buncombe County was created in 2020 to study and make recommendations.
“It certainly can be that,” Manheimer said in response to a legislator’s question about payments. “It may just mean investment in communities that have been underserved historically whether it’s education or housing. The city of Asheville is not involved in education or healthcare, but we are involved in housing, infrastructure and neighborhoods.”…