Act and Speak Up

A place to find where you can make a difference in our community on a monthly basis.

March 9, 2026

• Provide feedback on design concepts for French Broad Riverfront Parks Recovery online and at various March pop-ups around the city.
• Email public comment about the $26M city budget shortfall.
• Share your experiences with local childcare and early childhood education in a Buncombe County survey open until March 20.
• Complete the Asheville Urban Forest Master Plan Survey until March 27.
• Call or text 877-828-ADID (2343) between 8:30am-10:30pm to ask Ambassadors from the Asheville Downtown Improvement District to address sanitation issues like broken glass, graffiti, litter, etc. within the district. Include a photo and exact location for faster service.
• Use 5calls.org which makes it easy to call your elected officials to express your POV on issues that matter to you. Download their App (Apple / Google) to make it even easier to use on your phone.
• Attend State of Downtown Meeting: April 14, 11:00-1:30 to hear from the Mayor and County Commission Chair, along with in-depth update on state of the downtown economy.
• Apply for the Fire Department's Citizen Academy that runs 5/20-6/10 to learn more about the philosophy, policies and guiding principles of AFD.
• Donate to Buncombe County Democratic Party. The county director is a volunteer. The party works to get out the vote and get Democratic candidates elected. A recurring monthly donation makes it easier to predict available funds to power these efforts.
• Attend City/County Board/Commission Meetings