GUILFORD-As the latest legislative session draws to a close, I'd like to thank all our elected representatives for their hard work toward creating a Vermont that is viable for all.
Particular gratitude goes to Emilie Kornheiser, one of three representatives from Brattleboro and chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Kornheiser has shown great wisdom in addressing issues, researching possible solutions, and evaluating how these ideas can work in Vermont.
She has the courage to propose bold ideas and the skill to argue for them persuasively without resorting to the personal attacks or demagoguery so common in the current political climate.
I cannot let Gerard Cloutier's selective dismissal of Kevin O'Keefe's recent Viewpoint go unchallenged. Cloutier (let me guess ... straight, white, male?) cites numerous statistics claiming that latest statistics show criminal activity has decreased. One criminal statistic he does not cite is that hate crimes have risen steadily since...