First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville

Grassroots organizing for conservative voices in Buncombe County, North Carolina. #MAGA #DefundBLM #SocialismSux #LGB #FJB #GetInvolved

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Strong local Republican organizations don't happen by accident—they're built by engaged citizens.

If you're interested in learning how local volunteers organize, recruit, and prepare to win elections, consider joining the Buncombe County Republican Men's Club for its August meeting.

NC-11 District Chair Dr. Merry Guy will share lessons from years of leadership at the county, district, and state levels, along with practical insights on building effective grassroots organizations.

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Since 2021, First Tuesday has been reporting on the decisions shaping Buncombe County.

Has something you've read made you stop and think?

Concern can become action.

Stay informed. Ask questions. Get involved. Help strengthen our community.

An informed citizen is one of America's greatest assets.

#BuncombeCounty #FirstTuesday #CivicEngagement

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Buncombe County adopted its budget on June 2.

Seventeen days later, state law changed.

Now County Commissioners may have to revisit the budget—and your next property tax bill could be affected.

We explain what happened, why it matters, and what taxpayers should watch next.

👉 https://t.co/sNMZYpKf14

#BuncombeCounty #NCGA #PropertyTaxes #LocalGovernment

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Strong communities start with accountability.

Competition brings new ideas.
Engagement strengthens communities.
Service puts people first.

Representative government works best when leaders remain accountable to the citizens they serve.

#GoodGovernment #Accountability #BuncombeCounty #NCPolitics

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

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Tomorrow morning: Coffee & Conversation with special guest Kim Poteat, Chair of Moms for Liberty Buncombe County.

With the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights now investigating Buncombe County Schools over Title IX-related complaints, this is a timely conversation about student privacy, parental rights, transparency, and accountability.

Saturday, June 20
9:30–11:30 AM
Buncombe County GOP HQ
18G Regent Park Blvd, Asheville

Details: https://t.co/jUJf48SjAy

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

🔄 When was the last time House District 115 had a Republican representative?

More than a decade ago.

House District 115 has been represented by Democrats continuously since 2015.

Regardless of party, a healthy democracy depends on competition, accountability, and new ideas. After more than ten years of one-party representation, voters deserve the opportunity to hear a different perspective on affordability, economic growth, public safety, and government accountability.

That's why I'm glad Anthony Penland is running and giving voters a real choice this November.

#NCPolitics #BuncombeCounty #NCGA #HouseDistrict115

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Buncombe County’s budget gap was not solved by major spending reductions.

It was solved with a proposed property tax rate above revenue neutral.

Voters will remember.

Read “Autumn Is Coming” at https://t.co/aHV94Lqe4J

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Excellent article by @RonNehring.

Conservatives should stop accepting loaded language, reframe issues in plain English, and offer real solutions.

Words shape policy. This is worth reading.

https://t.co/zXo6ecv3K6

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Plain English wins because it sounds honest.

@RonNehring explains why conservatives should speak like real people, lead with shared values, and offer solutions instead of merely opposing the Left.

Worth your time:
https://t.co/zXo6ecv3K6

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

“Refuse. Reframe. Rename.”

That is the communication lesson from @RonNehring’s excellent article on why conservatives must stop arguing inside the Left’s language frame.

Read it here:
https://t.co/zXo6ecv3K6

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

A public hearing on a nearly half-billion-dollar Buncombe County budget should be newsworthy.

Higher taxes. Limited spending restraint. Voters watching.

Autumn is coming.

Read “Autumn Is Coming” at https://t.co/aHV94Lqe4J

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Buncombe taxpayers asked commissioners to slow down, cut discretionary spending, and avoid a property tax increase.

The budget barely moved.

The tax rate did.

Autumn is coming.

Read: “Autumn Is Coming” at https://t.co/aHV94Lqe4J

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Buncombe County is proposing millions more for affordable housing.

But can taxpayers clearly see what was loaned, what was repaid, what remains outstanding, and what results were achieved?

A spreadsheet maze is not transparency.

Read more:
https://t.co/7qmvELVGCg

#BuncombeCounty

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

#BuncombeBudget

[Robert Burns @RobertBurns82]

The More You Know….💫

Roy Cooper first entered elected office in 1987 as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. From there, he served in the North Carolina Senate, then as North Carolina Attorney General from 2001 to 2017, and then as Governor from 2017 to 2025.

39 years to make North Carolina better but now he wants a chance?

Sounds like North Carolinians have already wasted four decades.

Time to move on.

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

#BuncombeBudget

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

#BuncombeBudget

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Tax-and-spend local government is not sustainable.

Buncombe taxpayers deserve clear answers before commissioners adopt the FY27 budget.

The May 19 public hearing matters.

https://t.co/aHV94Lqe4J

#BuncombeCounty #AutumnIsComing

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

#BuncombeBudget

[First Tuesday Conservatives - Asheville @AshevilleFirst]

Good budgeting isn’t about finding ways to spend every available dollar.

It’s about making careful decisions with money that doesn’t belong to you.

Buncombe taxpayers should be ready to ask questions before the FY27 budget is adopted.

https://t.co/aHV94Lqe4J
#BuncombeBudget