The road to repair
Note: this piece was started before the pandemic was declared. For more depth on this moment, click here for details on the upcoming Coping with Corona Collective webinars. Very near my house, newly built “luxury” apartments will be opening soon, … Continue reading The road to repair
empire exposed and dreams of a just transition
There is so much uncertainty and loss right now, as there always is, but clearly at an unprecedented scale. To bring up the topic of the TDA (yet again, click here for backstory) in this context may seem trivial. Yet … Continue reading empire exposed and dreams of a just transition
Community care during coronavirus
With a pandemic upon us, here are some links and notes that I hope will be of use. Much love as we take care of ourselves and those around us. The reality Thanks to the Asheville Blade for this informative … Continue reading Community care during coronavirus
Not another bad deal
Community alert! Patrick Conant posted the following about the latest infuriating back room brokering that could leave us with yet another bad deal, this time in regards to the occupancy tax (click here for previous writings about the tax + … Continue reading Not another bad deal
Whirling in the overwhelmingness
At the moment I am whirling in the overwhelmingness. Though I am currently unable to craft words that may be of use, I am lucky to be able to share this medicinal essay by Margaret Killjoy, “How to Live Like … Continue reading Whirling in the overwhelmingness
Beyond the TDA
Yesterday I had the pleasure to be part of a forum hosted by the WNC Green Party called “Beyond the TDA” (need context? see the update here). I probably should have let you dear readers know about it beforehand and … Continue reading Beyond the TDA
Townsend/Roney 2020
2020 is the year we get to elect Nicole Townsend and Kim Roney to Asheville City Council, and we start by getting them through the upcoming primary on March 3. Early voting begins February 13, click here for details. The … Continue reading Townsend/Roney 2020
Winter Break + 2020
As the year (and the decade) draws to a close, I am called to be quiet. There is much to digest from 2019, and much to dream of for the upcoming seasons. You will likely not see any posts from … Continue reading Winter Break + 2020
WHAT WE WANT
What do we want to flourish in our community? As my long-time readers know, my critiques of institutions are always balanced (or perhaps outweighed) by writing about the transformative work being done daily in our community. Below is some of … Continue reading WHAT WE WANT
The nature of nourishment
Friends, it’s been an interesting several days. On Friday, my Citizen-Times op-ed, “The Buncombe County TDA spends millions on unsustainable tourism – and we can stop it,” was published online, and it was in print yesterday. The op-ed is a … Continue reading The nature of nourishment
Ami Worthen 