Buncombe County Republican Par ty

Moving Forward Without Forgetting Our Past

124 Ridgeview Rd. Alexander, NC 28701 • (828) 253-5800

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Chairman April 27, 2009

Timothy F. Johnson, Ph.D.

1st Vice Chairman

Asheville City Council
Robert Malt P.O. Box 7148
Asheville, NC 28802
2nd Vice Chairman
Dwayne Blake Dear Asheville City Council Members:
Secretary
Sharlon O’Neal Responsibly raising egg-laying hens on one's own property allows individuals and
families to improve their health and save money while reducing our dependence on
Treasurer foreign oil, and increasing the self-reliance of our community, without doing harm
Dorothea Alderfer to the property or health of others. Furthermore, it is a violation of our citizens'
private property rights and health freedom to prevent individuals from responsibly
Member, Board of
Elections raising chickens on their property.
Robert Van Wagner
The Buncombe County Republican Party Executive Committee unanimously
Members-At-Large supports the efforts of "Asheville City Chickens" to ease the current restrictions that
Betty Budd make it impossible for most Asheville residents to responsibly raise chickens on
Rick Jenkins
J.L. Thompson their property.
Linda Reese
Don Yelton Sincerely,
Communications
Director
Diana Kantor

Membership Timothy F. Johnson, Ph.D.

Director Chairman
Gary Shoemaker Buncombe County Republican Party

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