Dear Editor, For the past few years oligarchs on the right and anarchists on the left have turned father against mother, brother against sister, child against parent, neighbor against neighbor, and Christian against Christ. Seems that now 57% of Republicans […]
Category: Letter
Letter, Opinion
Celebrating 40 years of restorative justice
Dear Editor, Rutland County Court Diversion and Restorative Justice Center (dba Rutland County Restorative Justice Center) is celebrating 40 years of service! Since 1981, we have been continuously evolving to better serve our community by fostering partnerships, expanding programs, and […]
Letter, Opinion
Don’t understand “all payer” health care reform? Welcome to the club
Dear Editor, OneCare, Vermont’s “Accountable Care Organization” (ACO), operates the “All Payer” (AP) system that Vermont adopted a few years ago. It is frequently in the news these days, but even people who are heavily involved in health care issues […]
Letter, Opinion
It takes a riot… or more
Dear Editor, In late December, long after the election, columnist Don Keelan proposed the currently vacant Southern Vermont College as the site of the Trump presidential library. My first reaction was laughter, which is probably why Keelan felt the need […]
Letter, Opinion
The Vermont vaccine experience
Dear Editor, On Feb. 6 I got my Covid-19 vaccine. Individual feelings about vaccination vary, and side effects may differ, but the event itself was low-key and smooth, with lots of supportive staff. I walked into the CVPS-Leahy entrance of […]
Letter, Opinion
Thank you, town of Killington
Dear Editor, It is with tremendous gratitude that I write this letter to the residents of the town of Killington. It has been my great pleasure and honor to serve as your School Board member for the last 15 years. […]
Letter, Opinion
Thayer announces candidacy for Rutland City assessor
Dear Editor, As you may know, I am running for Rutland City Assessor on Town Meeting Day, March 2. I am not into political endorsements. I will run on my proven experience in Real Estate mortgage financing, my experience doing […]
Letter, Opinion
Kids matter in the ‘village’ of Rutland City
Dear Editor, Kids are one of our resources. Just like the farmers and farming and farms, Rutland is abundant in natural resources but our children are in trouble. The data collected prior to Covid showed that over 40% of Rutland […]
Letter, Opinion
VSC Plan and Castleton University
Dear Editor, The Castleton University Alumni Association Board of Directors, who represent over 18,000 living alumni members, oppose any name change from Castleton University to Vermont State University. The historical significance of Castleton’s name cannot be overstated. Castleton was founded […]
Letter, Opinion
Seager announces stance on Rutland Raider name, logo
Dear Editor, I felt it was vitally important to let Rutland City residents know where I stand on this issue. For background, while I attended Mt. Saint Joseph Academy, my mother and three siblings attended Rutland High School. From the […]