The writer served in the state House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009.
BRATTLEBORO-John Rodgers, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, is not well known down here in Windham County, but I have known him for over 20 years.
When it comes to candidates for Brattleboro Selectboard, Richard Davis is the real deal. I have known Richard for over 40 years. We worked together at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. We started the Windham County Heat Fund in 2005, raising almost $1 million and providing heat for over 2,000 families.
It's the time of year again when the Windham County Heat Fund reminds all of the generous people in the county that our less fortunate friends and neighbors will need your help once again as we approach another heating season. The Windham County Heat Fund was created in 2005...
It's the time of year again when the Windham County Heat Fund reminds all of the generous people in the county that our less-fortunate friends and neighbors will need your help once again as we approach another heating season. The Windham County Heat Fund was created in 2005 by Richard Davis and me to help people in Windham County, Vt. who are not able to buy enough heating fuel to make it through the winter. We do not give money...
I can no longer be silent about the current political climate in this country. Where is the Republican leadership in dealing with this president? How long are they going to let this guy trash the Constitution? Silence implies agreement, and now is the time for us to speak loudly and often before the president is allowed to bring this country further into the abyss. Since the Republicans are the party in power, it is their responsibility to protect all citizens.
I worked with Sen. Jeanette White for three years on many issues while I was in the Statehouse, and I found her to be very responsive to legislators and constituents. She always jumped into an issue with both feet. Jeanette is a great listener, and that also means she will act on what she hears, to the benefit of Vermonters. She is easy to approach and talk to and spends much of her free time here in Windham County working...
I'm pleased that legislators have agreed to decriminalize possession of marijuana, but the conversation shouldn't end here. Marijuana is a much safer substance than alcohol or hard drugs, and that's one reason legislators should move swiftly to begin regulating - and taxing - this market similarly to the way we regulate alcohol. As Attorney General William Sorrell explained at public hearings on the decriminalization bill, it would be better if users had a legal way to obtain marijuana rather than...
Throughout this election season, GOP challenger Randy Brock criticized Governor Peter Shumlin for supporting a reform of Vermont's outdated marijuana laws. Vermonters listened but weren't impressed with Brock's “reefer madness” propaganda, choosing instead to re-elect the popular governor. Did Brock really believe that opposing a sensible marijuana policy reform would help him win votes? If so, he should have looked at a few polls before forming his campaign strategy. A poll conducted in February by Public Policy Polling found that...