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Water Dispute Update
Amidst all the redundancy and inevitability of a merger under the MSD in the good-faith water negotiations, something new was finally said. Bill Russell, who serves on the MSD board…
Bill Russell
American basketball player and coach (1934–2022)
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Arrogance
I stopped going to candidate debates some time ago. We all want to cut government without cutting benefits to the audience, and secretly without cutting benefits to the candidate. Then,…
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If You Chose Not to Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice
Loyal readers, like my mother, will know I have gotten angry when good public servants go on the campaign trail before finishing their elective terms. I don’t mind so much…
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Not Online
My favorite candidate survey for this year’s city council election did not make it online. It asked dumb questions, like, “Name three famous people with governance philosophies similar to yours,”…
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Like Marilyn Munster
Incumbent Bill Russell has dropped out of the Asheville City Council race. He was an Unaffiliated insurance guru who brought a lot of business sense to council. Russell only stated…
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If the Ring Finger of the Left Hand is More than 2mm Longer than the Index Finger at Age Eight and Seven Months . . .
Food trucks may be allowed in Asheville if a UDO amendment passes a second reading next month. Councilman Bill Russell was unable to reach a compromise that would get the…
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Government Goes [to the] Green
Budget discussions are a good time for members of public office to define themselves. In Asheville last night, Mayor Terry Bellamy voted against the budget after complaining that it (1)…
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Property Rights Still Exist
Last night, in an amazing turn of a friendly card, Frank Howington managed to retain property rights. In spite of Original Intent, one gets the impression these days the role…
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Council Discusses Raleigh
The hot topic at last night’s city council meeting was the General Assembly’s runaway, anti-Asheville bill-making. The mayor was perhaps even outraged that the legislators would craft bills affecting Asheville…
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Biweekly Anxiety Attack
For the last ten years or so, I have suffered a chronic condition that causes me to think the world gets worse with each successive Asheville City Council meeting. Here’s…
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Now You Have Time to Weigh in
Action was delayed on some of the more controversial items on Asheville City Council’s agenda last night. Council postponed until April 12 a decision on whether or not to operate…
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Hyperzone, Make Exceptions, then Make Exceptions to Exceptions . . .
I failed to mention Asheville City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to approve density bonuses for projects offering affordable housing or green features. The matter will require a second reading. If…