HB2 termed a distraction from more important issues

Election season always brings on some crazy events and issues. North Carolina is experiencing one of those election seasons this year.

We all thought this election, especially the governor’s race, was going to be about which candidate has the best record and vision for the future of North Carolina. 

What we found is that Roy Cooper and his liberal allies know they cannot beat Gov. Pat McCrory’s record on jobs, education and transportation. 

So what did they do? 

They created an issue called HB2.

Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts and the Charlotte City Council injected an issue that no one was talking about.

Why? 

Because Roy Cooper and the liberals told them to. We should be talking more important issues, and that is why I support Gov. McCrory.

BETTY BUDD

Asheville

Affordable housing? Parking rules show city not serious

If there’s one policy that best exposes the farcical claim that any Asheville City Councilor is interested in sustainable or affordable housing, that policy is the parking requirement; 7-11-2(c)(1) column 2 (minimum).  

No councilor has ever tried to change the fact that in much of Asheville, it is still illegal to build a desperately needed home without a place to park that superfluous, polluting luxury known as an automobile, even though that parking prevents the density needed to support bus service or walkability.

The fact that they have let these parking requirements persist this long in the face of popular cries for more housing with fewer cars shows their talk of sustainable and affordable housing is pure lip service practiced with total deceit by every recent city councilor.  

City Council isn’t just neglecting affordable housing or sustainability, they are actively prohibiting both.

 ALAN DITMORE

Leicester