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Op-Ed: Activists Disrupt Pratt & Whitney Hiring Event

On February 1, 2024, Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of the aerospace conglomerate Raytheon Technologies, held a hiring event at Biltmore Square in Asheville, NC. As previously identified by the local organization Reject Raytheon, which formed in 2020 to protest
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Moog Factory Workers Launch Union Drive

Moog Factory Workers are launching a unionization drive to address unlivable wages, layoffs, and lack of worker control at the world-famous instrument company

Asheville's 2022 Municipal Budget Proposal Includes More Than $1.6 Million Increase for APD.

The proposal includes an increase to the overall budget of approximately $16 million, a 7.5% increase from 2021-22.

The City of Asheville Denies All Park Ban Appeals for Aston Park Defendants

All appeals have been denied for the Aston Park Defendants banned from all Parks and Recreation Facilities after a protest which occurred in December 2021.

Aston Park Defendants Face Extrajudicial Punishment, Expert Sees Potential for First Amendment Challenge

Activists facing felony charges and extrajudicial punishment may be able to mount a First Amendment challenge, according to an expert.
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