BRATTLEBORO-Why Amanda Ellis-Thurber?
"My candidacy for District 7 did not start with me," Amanda Ellis-Thurber said as she introduced herself at the Democratic candidate forum. "It came from my neighbors, looking for a candidate that would represent them."
Just what could be so compelling? Why would an organic farmer take time to run for district representation when she's in the middle of her business's busiest season?
There is a story here. I'm one of those neighbors who urged her to do this. I think it says a lot about who Amanda Ellis-Thurber is as a candidate, and why she is needed in Montpelier.
As a member of the Brattleboro Town School Board since 2011, I've seen firsthand the extraordinary work done by dedicated professionals. I'm running to continue to ensure that excellence, particularly as we move towards a merged entity under the state-mandated Act 46. To comply with Act 46, I have...
Paul Normandeau wrote about my testimony to the House Education Committee. He was not in Montpelier, and I was surprised by two false statements he asserts that I made: 1. He wrote that I “testified [...] without authorization or any direction from her local school board.” Although never asked...