by DavidG | Sep 2, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary: The Asheville City Council approved the extension request from the Community Reparations Commission (CRC) at their meeting on August 27th. The Facts (originally posted 7/29/24): The Community Reparations Commission (CRC) has asked for an extension...
by DavidG | Aug 5, 2024 | Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: We wondered whether any racial demographic information was being collected, tracked, or analyzed, and whether that data might be included on the “transparency dashboard.” The answer to all those questions appears to be “no.” The Facts: The...
by DavidG | Aug 5, 2024 | Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: We wondered whether any racial demographic information was being collected, tracked, or analyzed for this program. The data is reportedly being collected, although we’re still not clear when or how it will be shared. The Facts: The Buncombe...
by DavidG | Jul 29, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary: We asked the City Council to include the African American Heritage Commission in next steps, in order to ensure that the civil rights history was honored. Council Member Mosley asked staff to pursue that. The Facts: (Originally posted 7/22/24)...
by DavidG | Jul 29, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: We asked the Asheville City Council to push for an impactful number of affordable housing units before approving this rezoning request. Two (out of 84 total) were set aside to be affordable. They voted 5-1 (Roney opposed) to approve the request....
