West Asheville
With Police Chief Hogan
One item that made it to the flip chart was the issue of "reaching out to the growing Hispanic community." Kathie Lack asked, "Are we talking about reaching out to illegal aliens or legal citizens?" The moderator stated that we don't want to make that kind of discrimination. I responded, "Excuse me, it's law enforcement job to discriminate between criminals and non-criminals."
We were then told by the moderator, Ms. Lamantia, that "we were not going to talk about that."
Kathie and I promptly left the meeting.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Friday, April 21, 2006
Landslides Presentation
North Carolina Geological Survey Group
RiverLink
170 Lyman Street
Asheville, NC
RiverLink
170 Lyman Street
Asheville, NC
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Meeting: Kathy Lack
Met with Kathy Lack at the Grove Park Inn to discuss developing a documents declaring a campaign for legal immigration that could be published and handed out to political candidates, elected officials, employers and administrators.
We also discussed libertarian and Objectivist political philosophy.
We also discussed libertarian and Objectivist political philosophy.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Fundraiser: Charles Thomas
Attended a political fundraiser at 21 East Forest Rd, Asheville, for Charles Thomas who is running for North Carolina House of Representatives from District 116.
Class: Citizen's Academy
Attended introductory class of the City of Asheville Citizen's Academy at 100 Court Plaze, Asheville, led by Lauren Bradley. We all introduced ourlselves and told a story about our names.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Weaverville City Council
Attended a special Weaverville city council meeting with their planning committee. The planning committee presented a number of maps related to land use planning. The council asked the planning committee to develope a land use plan that they could present by May 16, 2006. A vote is expected by December.
I asked council member Al Root if he thought the town of Weaverville would welcome overtures from Wal-Mart now that they have withdrawn their application for rezoning in Asheville.
He said that they might not welcome Wal-Mart but they would probably not be opposed to it. He thought Wal-Mart might look at some property just to the north of the Weaverville corporate limits, but if they did they'd need to buy their water from Weaverville.
In this case, Wal-Mart would have greater say in the development plans but would have to negotiate with Weaverville for this service.
If Wal-Mart locates inside the corporate limits, the council would have more say in the development plans but would be required to provide water.
One interesting note: Weaverville has no power to set conditions on the development that would require that Wal-Mart pay for relocation expenses of displaced trailer park residents.
I asked council member Al Root if he thought the town of Weaverville would welcome overtures from Wal-Mart now that they have withdrawn their application for rezoning in Asheville.
He said that they might not welcome Wal-Mart but they would probably not be opposed to it. He thought Wal-Mart might look at some property just to the north of the Weaverville corporate limits, but if they did they'd need to buy their water from Weaverville.
In this case, Wal-Mart would have greater say in the development plans but would have to negotiate with Weaverville for this service.
If Wal-Mart locates inside the corporate limits, the council would have more say in the development plans but would be required to provide water.
One interesting note: Weaverville has no power to set conditions on the development that would require that Wal-Mart pay for relocation expenses of displaced trailer park residents.
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