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Buncombe County joins Asheville on reparations resolution
In a 4-3 party-line vote last night, Buncombe County Commissioners joined on to the City of Asheville's reparations commission. The debate was civil, although devoid of substantive arguments. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Advertisers: https://thepetekalinershow.com/support-the-businesses-that-support-us/ Marketplace: https://thepetekalinershow.com/marketplace/ Twitter: @...
RNC is gone & confederate statues could follow, but COVID is still here
The Republican National Convention will not be held in Charlotte. Democrats rejoice at the loss of hundreds of millions in economic impact. The NC Health Secretary says we could go back to shut-downs amid COVID-19 case increases. Meanwhile, Buncombe has FINALLY decided to recommend nursing homes test patients and staff. It only took four months - which is a lot longer than it took to draft the resolution to take down three local monuments to Confederate le...
So, what ARE essential businesses in NC?
Tyson Furniture in Black Mountain, NC celebrated 74 years in business by almost re-opening to the public before being shut down by police. When government divided businesses into arbitrary "essential" and "non-essential" categories, it created a confusing patchwork of rules. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Marketplace: https://thepetekalinershow.com/marketplace/ Advertiser...
COVID isn't racist in Buncombe & the Governor isn't answering questions
Buncombe County's interim Health Director announced COVID-19 stats this week (finally), but prefaced it with accusations of institutional racism leading to more infections & deaths among African-Americans. (Except in Buncombe, apparently.) Also, NC Gov. Roy Cooper has choreographed his news conferences so he doesn't have to answer tough questions. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...
New Stay Home orders for NC and Buncombe County
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issues more restrictions on nursing homes and indicates new rules for retailers are coming, too. Meanwhile, Buncombe County extends it's local order indefinitely. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Marketplace: https://thepetekalinershow.com/marketplace/ Advertisers: https://thepetekalinershow.com/support-the-businesses-that-support-us/ Twit...
Buncombe issues "stay at home" order while Congress dithers on aid
What jobs and businesses are "essential"? Well, it seems like almost all of them - according to the information provided by the Buncombe County government's "stay at home" FAQ. Meanwhile, Congress can't seem to figure out how to shovel trillions of dollars out the door to Americans during this economic catastrophe. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Get exclusive content here!: htt...