Past

League of Women Voters^®
of Asheville-Buncombe County

Date	Time	Place	Description
Thursday, November 20, 2003	7-9:30pm	Renaissance Asheville Hotel 1 Thomas Wolfe Plaza Asheville, NC 28801	The Public, the Park, and the Process. A public forum on the potential sale of city plaza park land to the Grove Park Inn for highrise development. The League has advocated for more public input, and offers this forum as an opportunity for members of the public to pose their own questions to a panel representing various sides in this issue. Confirmed panelists include: Craig Madison, president/CEO, Grove Park Inn; Carol King, president, Pack Square Conservancy; Bill Wescott, president, Preservation Society of Asheville-Buncombe County; Barry Summers, spokesperson, People Advocating for Real Conservancy (PARC); James Geter, president, Eagle/Market Streets Development Corp; Billie Buie, citizen participant, 2025 Plan; Doug Campbell, architect; Jan Schochet, formerly with Save Downtown Asheville; Scott Shuford, City Planning Director; Bob Oast, City Attorney DISPLAYS of various plans involving the park will be available from 7-7:30 PM. The panel will speak at 7:30, after which the meeting will be open for questions from the audience. Moderator is Dr. Maxine Dalton of the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro.
Monday, October 20, 2003	12-1:30pm	YWCA of Asheville 185 South French Broad	Counting the Votes: Electronic Elections. The League hosts two guests at our Brown Bag Series, to discuss the national issues concerning electronic voting, and to gather details about the electronic voting process here in Buncombe County. Speaking to the national issues will be Cecil Bothwell, managing editor of the Mountain Xpress and syndicated columnist. Trena Parker, director of the Buncombe County Board of Elections, will then discuss this county's particular voting machines and their features. The public is invited to join us for this discussion--bring a bag lunch; drinks will be provided. For further information, call 258-8223.
Monday, October 27, 2003	7-9 p.m.	UNCA's Highsmith Center, Room 104	Civil Liberties & War Crimes in a Post-9/11 World. A discussion featuring panelists Bruce Elmore, Atty., and Christiana Glenn Tugman, citizen-advocate, on the USA PATRIOT Act; Frank Goldsmith, Atty., on the laws of war; with Professor Mark Gibney moderating. Sponsored by the WNC Chapter of the ACLU; free to the public.
Monday, November 17, 2003	7:30-9am	TBA	Changing Demographics and Public Policy. As a post-election wrap-up, this first "Emerging Issues" breakfast meeting will look at our region's changing demographics and how public policy will either be affected or need to be affected. Professor Bill Sabo from the University of North Carolina at Asheville is our guest speaker, addressing the potential political challenges and consequences of these changes in our midst.
Monday, March 15, 2004	12 Noon	YWCA	Public Access Television--A Community Asset Still Waiting in the Wings. Join the League for an up-to-the minute report on the status of the long-awaited public access television station for the City and County. Find out what has delayed this promising community asset, and what you can do to speed its advent. Speaker will be Beth Lazer, who chaired the former Public Access Television Commission and currently chairs URTV, Inc., the non-profit organization seeking to bring public access to fruition. Greg Lucas, executive director of the Media Arts Project, will also speak briefly about his organization's role in collaboration with URTV. You need to hear this report! Brown bag lunch at noon; drinks provided. The public is welcome; small donation requested.
Thursday, May 13, 2004	6:30 p.m.	Asheville City Hall 1st floor conference room	Public hearing on budget & funding for Regional Water Authority. The questions before the Authority include how our infrastructure is maintained and the equity of current rates and proposed maintenance fees (per residential and commercial hookup). Our League has monitored the Water Authority situation for several years, and holds the position that the Authority should be an independent regional entity. The presence and questions of League members at this public hearing is strongly encouraged. Call 252-8569 for more information.
Friday, May 21, 2004	8:00 a.m.	North Carolina State University McKimmon Center Raleigh	Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commemoration. All day program featuring the President of the NC Bar Association, the Dean of UNC School of Law, and many others. Luncheon keynote speaker is Jack Greenberg, formerly with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Town meeting style panel discussion at 2:30 with panelists Dr. Julius Chambers, former Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr., Superior Court Judge Howard Manning, Jr., Supt. Bill McNeal, Dean Gene Nichol, and Annie Brown Kennedy. For more information call 252-8569.
Saturday, May 22, 2004	11am-1pm	Renaissance Asheville Hotel 1 Thomas Wolfe Plaza Asheville, NC 28801	2004 Annual Meeting. The League will celebrate another year of community accomplishments with its annual business meeting and election of officers, followed by lunch and guest speaker Billie Hayward, membership chair of the LWV-NC and former president of the Orange-Durham-Chatham County LWV. Billie will be discussing "Strengthening Communities: The League's Contributions." She will share success stories from her own League, and from around the state. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW. Further luncheon details and reservation procedures will be posted soon. For questions, please call 258-8223.
Monday, October 18, 2004	7-9 p.m.	Renaissance Asheville Hotel	Candidate Forum: County Commissioners & Chair. 7-7:45 p.m.: A 45 minute moderated debate between the two candidates for Commission Chair. 8-9 p.m.: A one-hour moderated forum with brief introductions, questions from the audience and closing statements from each candidate. This forum is co-sponsored by the Renaissance Asheville Hotel.
Monday, October 25, 2004	7-9 p.m.	Renaissance Asheville Hotel 1 Thomas Wolfe Plaza Asheville, NC 28801	Candidate Forum: N.C. House & Senate Races. Meet the candidates running for House Districts 114,115,116, and Senate Districts 48 and 49. Each candidate will have 10 minutes to speak and answer questions from the audience in this moderated forum, co-sponsored by Renaissance Asheville Hotel.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005	11:30-1:30	YWCA S. French Broad Ave. Asheville	Blue Ridge Parkway Plans. An information and discussion meeting about the Blue Ridge Parkway plans with Greg Kidd, Associate S.E. Regional Director with the National Parks Conservation Association. At this brown bag lulnch, Greg will explain the General Management Plan which the Parkway will use for the next 10-20 years to guide their decisions. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your own lulnch; coffee and tea will be provided. For more information call 258-8223.

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