The plot to gerrymander Asheville
The return of a state plan to gerrymander city elections and break black voting power gets a surprising boost from a Democratic senator — and sets the stage for a major civil rights fight Above: A map of gerrymandered Asheville City Council election districts in…
Good riddance
City Attorney Robin Currin’s far-right legal views have played a key role in halting progressive change. Now she’s resigning. A look at the damage she did, and what might happen next Above: Asheville City Attorney Robin Currin, file photo by Max Cooper The announcement came…
Reform vs. racism
The choice facing Asheville is clear. In fights over NAACP reforms and the annual budget, City Hall is ground zero for the long-brewing fight between pushes for reform and the city’s historic racism, now openly backed and defended by the police chief and law enforcement…
Self-inflicted
Insistence on a controversial police expansion and pay hikes for top-level staff bust a hole in Asheville’s finances and bring social justice proposals to a halt in this year’s hidden city budget fight Above: City Hall by night. Photo by Max Cooper [Editor’s note: While…
Fractures
The District Attorney and Sheriff’s primaries cast an illuminating light on the divides in our area — and some of the fights that lie ahead Above: the map of election results from the Democratic primary between incumbent Todd Williams and challenger Ben Scales. Precincts that…
Sheriff primary guide
The Asheville Blade’s guide to the primary that will shape who’s the county’s top law enforcement officer in a time where local policing’s under increasing scrutiny Buncombe County Sheriff is a key position, one of the most powerful on the ballot. Elected, rather than appointed,…
Sheriff candidate questionnaire — Quentin Miller
Name: Quentin Miller Profession: Sergeant at the Asheville Police Department (APD). In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Progressive Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I’m running to change the mindset of the Sheriff’s office from that of a warrior to…
Sheriff candidate questionnaire — R. Daryl Fisher
Name: R. Daryl Fisher Profession: I have 30+ years of law enforcement experience and almost 5 years (5 in July) of full time law enforcement training and curriculum teaching experience. The bulk of my law enforcement experience was with the Asheville Police Department where I…
District Attorney primary guide
The Asheville Blade’s guide to the primary that will determine who’s in charge of one of the most powerful positions on the local ballot — district attorney District Attorney is an incredibly powerful position, perhaps one of the most important on a local ballot. This…
District Attorney candidate questionnaire — Todd Williams
Name: Todd Williams Profession: Attorney, Board Certified Specialist in NC Criminal Law In up to two words, describe your political affiliation: Progressive Democrat In one brief sentence, describe yourself and why you’re running: I am running to continue serving as your progressive District Attorney with…
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