BRATTLEBORO-I thank Rep. Tristan Toleno for his many years of service in the Vermont Legislature and for endorsing Ian Goodnow to continue the dedicated representation that Windham County needs.
I have known Ian for the past three years and have been incredibly impressed with his facilitation as the chair of the Brattleboro Selectboard, his deep listening skills, and his commitment to making our community work for us all.
We need Ian's youthful energy and passion for the people in the State House.
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Our beloved son, partner, and brother Antoine Cunningham-Cook died tragically and too soon on Jan. 25. Although our immediate and ongoing grief has impacted us each and every minute, the love and support we have received from our family, friends, and the Brattleboro community have been truly incredible. Thank...
In these more-than-difficult times, it takes real courage and tenacity to be a voice for marginalized people. Representative Mike Mrowicki of Putney and Senators Becca Balint and Jeannette White have consistently and effectively advocated for people with disabilities and for poor and low-income community members; they have fought for...
The events in Ferguson, Missouri have had an impact on every community in the country, and ours is no exception. In November, a group of middle- and high-school students sat down with Brattleboro Police Chief Mike Fitzgerald and three other officers at the Boys and Girls Club for dinner and dialogue. The youth were primarily from the Brattleboro Union High School AWARE group, which provides support and advocacy for students of color. Members of the Community Equity Collaborative, including Windham...
I have been watching the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., and trying to comprehend how society has become completely unsafe for our children. Since our mental health and developmental services system have been undergoing major systems changes, I'm sharing some of my thoughts about Vermont's future, which I sent as a letter to Governor Peter Shumlin. As a community-based social worker for 25 years and for the past 13 years director of a specialized service agency, I have worked closely with...