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What are your budget priorities for Asheville?
 
Asheville can be a leader for clean, renewable energy
Friday, 02 November 2007

As a dad with two young children, I believe our country and community face no larger challenge than the need to create clean, renewable sources of energy for our future. For the sake of national security and for the well-being of all future generations, we must eliminate our dependence on polluting fossil fuels. As a member of City Council, I want Asheville to become the leading community in the Southeast for clean, renewable energy.

 
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Asheville Firefighters Endorse Newman
Friday, 28 September 2007

IAFF Local 865

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Mike Marshall, President

Shane Valliere, Vice President

Mobile Ph: 828-775-8650

 

The Asheville Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 865 proudly endorses Asheville City Councilman incumbent Brownie Newman.

 

The Asheville Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 865 endorses Councilman Newman and thankfully accepts his pledge to support Asheville’s Professional Firefighters. During the passed two years Brownie has loyally supported Asheville Firefighters on very important issues. A giant step was made as Councilman Newman was very instrumental in leading efforts to improve the retirement inequity that exists within the Asheville Fire Department.

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Energy Independence Day a huge success
Thursday, 27 September 2007
Asheville Energy Independence Day was a huge success! On Saturday, Sept. 15, more than 70 supporters of our campaign distributed 2000 energy saving CFL lightbulbs to families in neighborhoods throughout Asheville. By doing so, we achieved our goal of preventing the release of more than one million pounds of air pollution in a single day and reducing the utility bills of families in Asheville by $180,000.   
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Two great affordable housing initiatives move forward
Tuesday, 14 August 2007

We all know that the accelerating increase in property values and construction costs make it difficult for many working people to be able to purchase or even to rent a decent home in Asheville. We received good news last week that two significant projects, the Skyland Apartments, proposed by the Volunteers of America of the Carolinas, and the Glen Rock Apartments, proposed by Mountain Housing Opportunities, that will provide affordable housing for hardworking families as well as lower-income seniors are moving forward in Asheville, are moving forward.

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I ask for your support
Tuesday, 14 August 2007

I want to thank everyone who attended our fun and successful campaign kickoff event on July 26 at Homewood. It was great to see so many friends. I am proud of what we have accomplished together over the past three and a half years. We have invested $35 million to repair our aging water infrastructure, doubled our annual investment in sidewalks and greenways, increased the number of law enforcement officers who are dedicated to improving neighborhood safety by 15%, created a more effective transit system, and secured strong commitments to environmental sustainability. If you are supportive of these priorities, I hope you will support my candidacy for re-election to Asheville City Council. The Primary Election will be held on Oct. 9. The General Election will be Nov. 6.

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Council stands up for Design Center Proposal on I-26
Tuesday, 14 August 2007

The I-26 Connector is the most important transportation and development project that will impact the Asheville area for the next several decades. There is the potential for it to bring some great benefits to Asheville but it also has the potential to have a huge adverse impact on our community. The Asheville Design Center is a group of citizens and design professionals who have been working hard to find ways for the I-26 Connector to fit into the urban fabric of Asheville. Through their efforts, a new plan has been created that many people believe is the best way to complete the I-26 Connector through the heart of Asheville. 

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Proper disposal of CFL bulbs in Asheville
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
The environmental and financial benefits of using CFL lightbulbs are clear. There has been some media attention recently about the fact that CFLs contain a trace amount of mercury. Some people have questioned whether the fact that CFLs use mercury off-sets their other environmental benefits. There is a good article in the current issue of Sierra Magazine about this issue.
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