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KimRoneyforAsheville
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(she/her) • City Councilor • Music Educator • Neighbor/Settler • Queer • Abolitionist • Transit Commuter
📍 ᏙᎩᏯᏍᏗ (Asheville), ancestral land of ᏣᎳᎩ (Cherokee)
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24/7 Community Hotline (en español en los comentarios…)

To report possible ICE or Checkpoints, CIMA sends verifiers to confirm these reports.

➡️ Check the CIMA Facebook page for updates
☎️ Call hotline if what you see is not posted
1(888)839-2839
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The Trump Admin's secret police are using harmful surveillance technology to track our whereabouts.

Local govts are the last line of defense for our right to privacy & safety.
https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-us-border-patrol-is-spying-on-millions-of-american-drivers/
US Border Patrol Is Spying on Millions of American Drivers
Plus: The SEC lets SolarWinds off the hook, Microsoft stops a historic DDoS attack, and FBI documents reveal the agency spied on an immigration activist Signal group in New York City.
www.wired.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Asheville Edition: We Ain’t Buying It! Info and #ShopLocal Guide

📢 Mass Blackout: No Target, Home Depot, or Amazon

🗓️ November 25th – December 2nd – and beyond!

➡️ Scan QR code or visit kimroney4asheville.com/2025/11/we-a... for more info on why #WeAintBuyingIt!
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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The Asheville Holiday Parade hosted by @avldowntown was a delight!
November 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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From hate crimes and legislation based in hate to the disproportionate outcomes in social determinants of health, transphobia in all its forms must be intentionally ended.

This is what love requires.

#TDoR #transdayofrememberance #transresilience
November 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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The resolution was not put on the City Council agenda last night. This pause is not a stop: "We will continue to move together. Seguiremos avanzando juntos."
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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From our educators: “Urgent: Email City Council Members and County Commissioners by tomorrow, 11.18, to urge them to pass a resolution to protect our schools and communities from ICE activity on school, city, or county property. We need policy to protect our communities!” - ACAE & BCAE
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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24/7 Community Hotline (en español en los comentarios…)

To report possible ICE or Checkpoints, CIMA sends verifiers to confirm these reports.

➡️ Check the CIMA Facebook page for updates
☎️ Call hotline if what you see is not posted
1(888)839-2839
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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An homage to Andrea Clarke, with the opportunity to donate to Slay the Mic in her honor: amiworthen.com/2025/11/14/h...
Homage to Andrea Clarke
Count me among the many grieving Andrea Elizabeth Clarke, who died on October 29, 2025 at the age of 80. She was a singular force, creative and hilarious, generous and mischievous. Her talents were…
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November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Spread the word: Health Resources in Asheville & WNC

Info and links here: kimroney4asheville.com/2025/11/heal...

#health #healthshare #medicareforall #salud #Asheville
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Losing Our Soul: Why Asheville’s Black Population Keeps Shrinking by #Asheville Watchdog

🗓️ Wed., Nov. 12th: 6:30-8pm
📍 Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center: 285 Livingston St
➡️ Free with registration: bit.ly/3WRBmnX

#gentrification #displacement #urbanrenewal #redlining #Blackhistory
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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City manager hiring update: the process, who’s involved, and narrowing down candidates before current manager retires in December. This includes closed sessions, legal meetings of full Council allowed for personnel issues.

#executivesearch #civics #civics101 #MondayMinute #Asheville
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Share and save this post! The Continuum of Care has coordinated with @safeshelteravl for nightly shelter this winter, in addition to code purple during extreme temperatures.

#homelessness #shelter #emergencyshelter #Asheville
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Asheville votes in 2026, but cities across North Carolina are voting today by 7:30pm!

Link to Mountain Xpress candidate questionnaires for:
• Woodfin: mountainx.com/2025-electio...
• Weaverville: mountainx.com/news/politic...

#vote #localelections #localmatters #WNC
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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🧵 1/ People deserve stable #foodsystems and food sovereignty! While we mobilize emergency #food distribution during the SNAP funding pause, let’s also stay busy addressing the literal root causes of #foodinsecurity:

#foodsystem #communitygarden #communitygardens #Asheville #MondayMinute
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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🧵 1/ Free Food in Asheville & Western North Carolina (en español abajo...)

☎️ Call to find local resources: 2-1-1

• Manna Foodbank Finder: mannafoodbank.org/wheretogethelp

• Bounty & Soul Market Schedule: bountyandsoul.org

#endhunger #food #foodsecurity #foodinsecurity #foodpantry #Asheville
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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🧵 1/ As the government shutdown continues, EBT/SNAP food benefits remain unfunded starting this Saturday, Nov. 1st. Here are some things we can do to respond at the neighborhood level:

#food #foodsecurity #foodinsecurity #hunger #endhunger #SNAP #EBT #WNC #Asheville
October 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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I'm spinning records at Static Age record store tonight at 7pm! #supportlocal #communityradio #funddrive
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Happy Diwali to all who celebrate!

Wishing radiant peace, justice, and joy for you and your loved ones as you gather around the light.
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Decision making for our state-maintained roads:

⚠️ NCDOT builds and maintains state roads
📝 The French Broad River MPO oversees regional budgets, plans, and priorities
➡️ There are 23 members of the MPO for Districts 13 & 14

Follow along: frenchbroadrivermpo.org

#mondayminute #road #transportation
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Know Your Rights / Conozca Sus Derechos

#protest #knowyourrights #conozcasusderechos #nokings
October 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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#OpenStreets Mini-Grants are open!

💰 Grants cover city fees
🚸 Temporary street closures for events
🫶🏻 Supporting economic recovery post-Helene
🗓️ Apply at least 45 days before event

ArtsAVL facilitating, info and application here: artsavl.org/esg

#event #disasterrecovery #supportlocal #Asheville
October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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🧵 1/ City Council will appoint four Helene recovery boards this Tuesday at the end of our regularly-scheduled meeting.

This is the time for inclusion, not exclusion. Email: ashevilleNCcouncil@ashevilleNC.gov

#civics #civics101 #mondayminute #disasterrecovery #Asheville
October 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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The moon is so pretty over #Asheville tonight!
October 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Council has just two months to hire the next City Manger. Check out the Council agenda briefing to watch a City Manager’s team in action:

🗓️ Thursday, Oct 9th: 11am
📍 Streaming and archived on the City’s YouTube
➡️ Each Thursday Council meetings

#civics #citymanager #MondayMinute #asheville
October 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Public transit is at the intersection of equitable access, economic mobility, and environmental stewardship. Your input on the survey is needed:

www.ashevillenc.gov/projects/art...

#transit #publictransit #ridethebus #Asheville
October 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM