Excellent article, thanks! Do you think Hillary Clinton asked Patrick Leahy to be vice president or secretary of state?
Elayne Clift (elayne-clift.com) has written this column about women, politics, and social issues for almost...
The Northwest Quarterly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) is a coalition of 14 Quaker congregations in...
This letter was submitted on behalf of Spark faculty. PUTNEY-We, the faculty of the Spark...
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Taking on two well-established senators in your first race for public office might seem daunting, but Wayne Vernon Estey doesn't seem overly concerned. Estey is running in the Aug. 14 Democratic Primary against Windham County incumbents Jeanette White of Putney and Becca Balint of Brattleboro. This is Estey's first run for public office. He is 64, and a native of East Hartford, Conn. He previously worked as a senior economist for the state of Connecticut, as the lead attorney for...
Vermont Performance Lab and the Connecticut River Conservancy are joining forces to produce The Confluence Paddle on Friday, May 25. The paddle is part of The Confluence Project, a new collaborative effort that brings arts, youth, community groups, and educational institutions to the table to help create a deeper civic dialogue around water and watersheds. The Confluence Paddle will take place at the confluence of the West and Connecticut rivers. Community members are invited to join the festivities on land...
How much more can you afford to pay in taxes? This is a serious question. What else are you willing to do without in order to give to the state of Vermont? Insurance companies have already been granted big rate hikes; unfunded pensions equal $7,000 for every man, woman, and child; gas and fuel taxes are proposed to rise in amounts that will cost most over $100 per year; you can count on another $100 or so to pay for...
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