Letters to the Editor

Not sure state will do what’s needed

To the Editor:

I do not share Mr. McLeod's optimism that the the legislature  "...will do what is needed for our region ...." (Volume 26, Issue 28). 

Those in power have a primary goal of enhancing and perpetuating that power. Constituents’ needs are far down the list, except when those needs align with theirs.

While I applaud Reps. Gillespie, Clampitt and Pless for standing up for WNC, I have my doubts that they would have stood up for us if they represented another region of the state.

John Acuti

Maggie Valley

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