PUTNEY — Thanks to Windham County for having faith in me - sending me back to Montpelier for my fifth term as your Senator.
Thanks to the candidates - Peter Galbraith, Hilary Cooke, Lynn Corum, Aaron Diamonstone, and Toby Young. Democracy requires participation, and I applaud you for becoming involved. Thanks to those citizens and groups who sponsored and turned out for forums in order to become better informed voters, to the media that did a great job of getting information out, and to all those who worked on campaigns.
And I really want to ackowledge my gratitude for the passage of the constitutional amendment that will allow a person to vote in the primary as long as he/she will be 18 by the day of the general election. The Vermont Constitution isn't easy to change, and that change doesn't happen very often. This amendment is a case of good democracy, and I am so happy to have been a part of it.
So it is now back to work for what we know will be a tough session. Remember to continue to contact me about issues of concern to you, and to weigh in when your see issues arise that are of concern. Watching the Legislative home page, working with an organization that represents you, attending public forums, following the media - there are many ways to keep informed.
My legislative e-mail is [email protected], my phone number at the Statehouse is 800-322-5616 (just leave a message), or call me at home at (802) 387-4379. Thanks again for your support.