by DavidG | May 18, 2026 | Report Summary
q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC Buncombe County’s proposed revitalization initiatives and FY2027 budget lack meaningful anti-displacement safeguards (new) s QUESTIONABLE 0 Items POSITIVE 0 Items REPORT BACKS Asheville should reject or substantially revise the...
by DavidG | May 11, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q URGENT Summary (Updated 5/18/26): City Council approved the RTIC/Axon/Fusus proposal 6-1 (Roney opposed), allowing Asheville Police Department plans for a Real-Time Intelligence Center to move forward. Public testimony and Council discussion focused heavily on...
by DavidG | May 11, 2026 | Report Summary
q URGENT Asheville should reject or substantially revise the Caribou Road and Sweeten Creek developments in response to community concerns from Shiloh (new) Asheville should reject the proposed RTIC/Axon surveillance expansion until real oversight and accountability...
by DavidG | Dec 29, 2025 | Report Summary
As 2025 comes to a close, we offer you this recap of the issues we’ve been tracking – and taking collective action for – this year. Statistics GAP drew attention to many critical issues this year, ensuring that our communities were aware of government...
by DavidG | Aug 11, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 9/1/25): The Asheville Police Department is requesting an expansion of “high-traffic zones” where panhandlers can be arrested. This proposal passed City Council by a 6-1 vote (Roney voting against). The facts: The Asheville City...
