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Cecil agrees with Alan Grayson. That’s why he won’t accept any corporate, corporate PAC or anonymous SuperPAC donations.
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Cecil talked with George Friday of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee (based in Washington, DC) about civil liberties and the proper role of local enforcement agencies.
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Cecil stopped in at the Dripolator to talk to Amy Hamilton about a local currency project she’s been working on over the past three years. Smokey Mountain Hollers are about to launch and Amy describes how the plan works, its historical precedents, and how local businesses and international businesses can get involved.
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Cecil sat down on Drayton Aldridge’s front porch to talk about campaign finance reform. Drayton is a fine musician and recent Elon University graduate. A Boone native, Drayton said he had great childhood memories of Asheville and decided, when he finished school, to move here.
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Cecil met Stephanie Marlowe at Limones restaurant where she makes Margaritas Caliente (you really need to try one), along with whatever else is called for from her station behind the bar. As a native North Carolinian, Stephanie has deeply felt views about where Asheville has come from and where it is going.
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Cecil sat down with Rosetta Star in Jack’s Boxes’ warehouse on a rainy day to talk about her business. It’s clear that Rosetta and her husband have really embraced the idea of a triple bottom line—doing business in a way that is environmentally sustainable, socially ethical and which works to support their family and their employees. On top of that, the food at Rosetta’s Kitchen is terrific!
