by DavidG | Nov 11, 2024 | Issue
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Renters need the support of the Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Commission. We’re calling on both the City and County to respond to a petition initiated by Asheville Food and Beverage United, and we’re encouraging GAP supporters...
by DavidG | Sep 9, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: At their meeting on September 3rd, the Buncombe County Commission approved an increase of funding to its Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program. There was no discussion of whether this program will be collecting racial demographic data on...
by DavidG | Aug 12, 2024 | Issue, Recent
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (Updated 8/26/24): To seriously tackle racial inequities, Buncombe County must be consistently diligent about collecting and analyzing racial demographic data across all their programs and funded projects. We’ve been asking for this commitment...
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...
