Who should control Asheville’s water resources has become politicized along partisan lines. A demonstration has been organized for Saturday, when lots of Republicans in higher offices will be attending former Congressman Charles Taylor’s Christmas Dinner at the Grove Park Inn. The protest is scheduled to start at 5:30, which is half an hour after all the really high-ranking Republicans will be tucked safely inside at a reception.
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Read full article » No Comments »Alternative energy is great, as long as things like big solar panels are in somebody else’s back yard. Even then, it might not be green enough for some masters of all they survey.
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