Dear Editor, I am running to be a voice of the people from Clarendon, Proctor, Tinmouth, Wallingford, and West Rutland as Representative of the Rutland-2 District in the Vermont House; I would appreciate your vote. One of the strongest assets […]
Category: Letter
Letter, Opinion
Greg Cox for Senate and local agriculture
Dear Editor, I recently drank my last glass of Thomas Dairy milk. It was sad to hear this local business with a long history in Rutland Town was closing. In addition, the pandemic and outbreaks of Covid-19 at faraway food […]
Letter, Opinion
Vermont lock down will have a long impact
Dear Editor, My wife and I live in West Virginia have traveled and skied at Killington for 30 years since we retired have made a trip in the fall and between four to five trips in the winter. With the […]
Letter, Opinion
Pulling makes her case for Rutland Town
Dear Editor, I am running as a bipartisan candidate for Rutland Town’s House seat, inviting ALL residents to build a bold new legislative agenda for our town. If elected, I will represent everyone in our town —all Republicans, Independents, and […]
Letter, Opinion
Shank is the leader we need now
Dear Editor, I believe Michael Shank is exactly the kind of leader we need right now. At a time when it feels like the fabric of our society is being torn apart, almost every politician I see is busy talking […]
Letter, Opinion
Kudos for new use of force law
Dear Editor, I breathed a sigh of relief when Governor Scott allowed the new statewide use of force legislation to become law, rather than vetoing it. Why? Over the past 10 years, 17 people have been killed by Vermont police. […]
Letter, Opinion
Scott Milne for Lieutenant Governor
Dear Editor, We are writing to support Scott Milne for Lieutenant Governor. Not only does Milne show that he has the knowledge of what our state needs, but he has proven what it takes to be a determined and focused […]
Letter, Opinion
Sad day for SCOTUS
Dear Editor, Donald Trump and the Republican Senate majority have long conspired to tilt the balance of power toward the pockets of billionaires. Now they’re stacking the Supreme Court with another hard-right, corporate-friendly ringer who will inflict even more damage […]
Letter, Opinion
An endorsement for Cheryl Hooker
Dear Editor, Senator Cheryl Hooker of Rutland County has our vote and support. As our State Senator, Cheryl Hooker has championed the needs of all citizens of Rutland County. Should you contact Senator Hooker with a need or issue, she […]
Letter, Opinion
Jerome is a well-functioning Representative
Dear Editor, While serving as a member of the Otter Valley Unified Union School Board, I attended a workshop about how to strengthen and sustain public engagement. I chuckled when I heard the phrase “crickets and pitchforks,” referring to the […]