GUILFORD-Guilford and Vernon voters must decide who will replace Rep. Sara Coffey on the Democratic ticket for the Windham-1 state representative seat in November.
Sara supports Zon Eastes' campaign. Zon's opponent is the guy who's brought frivolous lawsuits against the town of Guilford, which have been dismissed by the Vermont Supreme Court but have cost Guilford residents nearly $50,000 in legal fees.
The same opponent relentlessly criticizes our elected officials for paying for this defense, while supporting the MAGA Republican candidate's campaign!
This Democratic Primary challenger's goal appears to be to make a sham of democratic elections and governance at the local level and beyond.
In a panel discussion following the recent viewing of Break the Silence: Reproductive and Sexual Health Stories by local filmmaker Willow O'Feral, viewers and panel participants discussed Article 22, a.k.a. the Reproductive Liberty Amendment, a.k.a. Proposal 5. For so many reasons, it was very helpful to be in a...
I met Wendy Harrison shortly after she moved to Brattleboro, and I'm so glad that I did. She was working for the Windham and Windsor Housing Trust, and she volunteered to help with Tiny House Fest Vermont, which I was co-producing. From our first encounter, I learned that when...
What are the rights of survivors who choose to speak publicly about their experiences of sexual misconduct within the context of civil law? With the #metoo movement she founded, Tarana Burke intends that survivors feel empowered simply by discovering they are not alone. We celebrate the success of Ms. Burke's work, even while the effect of people feeling encouraged to speak publicly regarding this incredibly common thread of sexualized violence continues to unfold in our communities. What, overall, will the...
I think it's very, very good for men to talk about their experiences. If they seem authentic, I care about them, even if they are confused. On encountering this piece, I asked myself repeatedly, what is MacLean Gander's point? The best I can come up with is a direct quote: “It is fair and good to regulate conduct, but not to make it unlawful when it does no harm. If we are ever able to be enlightened, we might find...