Dear Editor, On behalf of Community Care Network and its two agencies, Rutland Mental Health Services and Rutland Community Programs, I extend my sincere thanks to the voters throughout Rutland County for their support in approving funding for our programs […]
Category: Opinion
Commentary, Op - Ed, Opinion
Only 1% up but defeated: examining the Slate Valley school district budget before revote April 11
By Pati Beaumont Editor’s note: The following commentary was written by Pati Beaumont, chairperson of the Slate Valley Unified Union School Board, as an open letter to the Slate Valley Unified Union School District community and published here by request. […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Creating the college of the future
By Alex Hernandez Editor’s note: Alex Hernandez is the president of Champlain College in Burlington. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that “roughly half of college graduates end up in jobs where their degrees aren’t needed,” raising uncomfortable questions […]
Letter
Lilies are very toxic to cats
Dear Editor, With Easter and Mother’s Day approaching veterinarians are urging cat owners to be aware that lilies, commonly added to spring bouquets, are highly poisonous to cats. These include the Lilium and Hemerocallis species, which are commonly referred […]
Letter
Wealthy and high-income Vermonters join call for Legislature to increase their taxes
Dear Legislators, Editor’s note: This is a public letter to the Vermont Legislature signed by 31 wealthy and high-income Vermonters urging it to support the Fair Share for Vermont proposal that would create a 3% income tax surcharge on […]
Letter
For the lack of a coherent plan
Dear Editor, Recently, a Chittenden County Superior Court judge handed down a decision siding with the state against the plaintiffs in a case brought by Vermont Legal Aid on behalf of those who are living unhoused (a.k.a. homeless) and had […]
Commentary, Opinion
U.S. Republicans slammed for craven, hateful anti-trans bills
By U.S. Rep. Becca Balint Editor’s note: On March 21, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) called out hateful anti-trans bills in the House Judiciary Committee. Her remarks below: “So here we are, spending time, one again, using our valuable time […]
Commentary, Op - Ed, Opinion
Boys, men, and missed opportunity
By Dan Smith Editor’s note: Dan Smith is the president & CEO of the Vermont Community Foundation. What if young men in America and Vermont attended college or continued their training at the same rate as the state’s young women? […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Space for rivers to move
S.213 helps proactively protect our communities before the next flood By Kathy Urffer Editor’s note: Kathy Urffer, of Brattleboro, is the river steward for Connecticut River Conservancy in Vermont. As river steward for Connecticut River Conservancy, I can’t stop […]
Letter
Thanks to the Killington community
Dear Editor, Last week’s elections recorded a historic turnout. I would like to thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules and heading to the polls to cast your votes. With your active participation, the results […]