Dennis Kucinich, Alan Grayson, Barbara Lee and Cindy Sheehan — someone who is not afraid to tell you what he thinks. The environmental proposals he has spearheaded include AMAZED (Asheville Metro Area Zero Energy District), which is designed to expend no more energy than it creates. He has also voted to upgrade our water system, to increase our recycling efforts, and to set aside more park land for protection of the natural habitats of wildlife. My own personal experience with Cecil's "can do" attitude concerned a traffic problem at Aston Park. As a board member of the Asheville Tennis Association, I was concerned that traffic speeding along Hilliard Avenue created a safety hazard for kids and oldsters crossing the street. Thanks to Cecil's help, a crosswalk was put
coRREction The photo caption for Brian Monteleone’s wood carving, featured in Oct. 2 story “Deep Roots, Many Branches,” contained incorrect information. The carving depicts Asheville’s Flat Iron Building.
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in place and signs were erected to slow the traffic down. I can't think of anyone more deserving of another term on City Council than Cecil Bothwell. Please turn out to vote if you feel the same way. — Leonard S. Carrier Asheville
Wisler will be an excellent addition to City Council Gwen Wisler is an outstanding candidate running for a seat on Asheville City Council. She is passionate about our city and will be an excellent addition to the council. Gwen is the former CEO of Coleman Company, a well-known outdoor-recreation firm. Prior to Coleman, she was the president of First Alert, Powermate and Eastpak. Gwen started her business career as a certified public accountant for Price Waterhouse. With her experience as a CEO, and savvy in other areas of business, it’s clear she’s a knowledgeable manager and will mind the dollars and cents of the city of Asheville. Her novel approach to her current business, Asheville Profits a busi-
ness consulting company where her clients pay for her work by donating their time to a local nonprofit of their choosing — illustrates that she’s a creative thinker. Gwen is active in the community. I know her from volunteer activity she does around town. She is a familiar face among local cyclists teaching biking safety to children and adults. I will be voting for Gwen Wisler on Nov. 5. I trust you will take the time to learn more about her, and then I’m certain you will vote for her, too. — Carmen Ramos-Kennedy Asheville
threshold of real stardom. I caught his [recent] show in Knoxville, and he stayed after to sign autographs and take pictures for nearly two hours. This is one of the most gracious performers I've ever seen. He's got a song, "Strong,” in a national Chevy commercial, and has had his songs recorded by Eli Young, Lady Antebellum and others. I hope (and selfishly lament) that in another year he'll be too big to play cool little Asheville clubs. — Norman Plombe Asheville
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Please don’t ignore Will Hoge (again) Last year, you printed a letter I wrote about your minimal coverage of a Will Hoge show at the Grey Eagle [“Thanks for Ignoring Will Hoge,” Aug. 15, 2012 Xpress]. Even though greater publicity will mean a far less intimate show for me, I ask you to tell your readers that he's coming to the Eagle again on Oct. 26. This is a guy who's busted his ass for his art, and is now at the
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