GUILFORD-Our family owes our existence to the United States, not only for taking my parents and grandparents in as refugees, but for the country's heroic involvement in the Second World War.
My parents in particular never wavered in their allegiance to this country, even when ensuing wars and political events may not have warranted such loyalty. But that was not a judgment for them to make, and as a first-generation American, I have been inclined to agree.
At this critical juncture in the story of our nation, the great experiment in equality and justice, it is the obligation of every citizen to examine the values they hold dear and to ask if the track we are now on reflects, in any way, those values.
No longer can the United States lean on its history of defending the world against tyranny to then give a free pass to our elected (or not) leadership, when that leadership shows complete disdain for the very values our predecessors fought for (freedom, equality, human dignity) and fought against (oppression, dehumanization, and societal annihilation).
GUILFORD-Zon Eastes, a multi-term Democrat serving Guilford in many capacities over the decades, including as chair of the Guilford Selectboard, has made his stand clearly known on issues affecting residents of Guilford and Vernon, without misleading contradiction. He has worked tirelessly on such critical issues as food security, housing...
Brian Remer is a first-rate candidate for the school board. Having demonstrated an impeccable personal and professional commitment to the welfare of young people in our community over several decades, he will bring his experience as a facilitator and problem-solver to this challenging role. Brian works tirelessly for others...
On May 16, the Guilford Free Library hosted a meeting regarding the planned expansion of the library. Except for virulent outbursts by one resident, the meeting was cordial and well-received. In today's mail, town residents received a glossy two-sided mailing that not only expressed opposition to the expansion but called into question the integrity, honesty, and even legality of the actions of one of the members of the library board. The mailing strategically made no mention of where it originated,
Any woman - and there are legions of us - who has experienced sexual violence at any time in her life knows that the effects reach far beyond the psychological, creating physiological responses to retrieved memories and perceived threats that can be injurious to a woman's health. And any woman who has been paying attention to the statements and actions of the current commander-in-chief may feel these triggers weekly, daily, or even by the hour. How a self-proclaimed sexual predator...
Covfefe. I would be happy to never read or hear the pseudo-word again. Donald Trump's late-night tweet once again sent the media, pundits, comedians, and the general public scrambling to make sense of nonsense. Is Trump senile? Erratic? Is there a special meaning to be gleaned from his use of the nonexistent word? The truth is more likely that Trump knows exactly what he is doing and timed the release of the linguistic furor to coincide with the announcement that...
In January of 2015, a young woman was sexually violated by a star swimmer from Stanford University. This young woman has shown the courage to speak not only of her own trauma and loss, but of the common experience of women around the world who are the victims of sexual assault. In her address to her attacker and to the court, the unnamed victim brought to light the excruciating aftermath of the assault, describing an experience shared by millions of...
How can one put into words the trauma of a nation? When writing about the events in Paris, it became clear there is no posture to adopt, no angle from which to write. There is only tragedy, and solidarity with those who are suffering. Somehow, the Jihadists have lost sight of humanity. It is not the first time in our evolutionary history that a group of people find themselves cut off from the very sentiments that make us human: compassion,