The Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods (CAN) just finished its retreat, where they produced a vision for the organization. Just by looking at the vision, can you tell what CAN does? CAN and I have often been on opposite sides of issues. Most memorable was their “Owens Report for Dummies” that reached other conclusions than I reached reading the Owens Report. I further object to collectivist planning. Worse, the concept of partnering with government sounds as if the organization wants to appoint itself to a position on a par with elective representation and have access to the public treasury.