By JIM CONDOS Secretary of State The August 14 Vermont Primary Election is next Tuesday. While there has been some indication of lower voter turnout, I hope that as Vermonters, we can make sure that’s not the case. Voting is the foundation of our democracy. When you go to the polls on Primary Day and… Read More »
To the Editor: The McAuliffe brothers, Jonathan, 17, and Justin, 19, of Shelburne, are teaming up to help fight hunger in Vermont. How? By riding their first century bike ride during the annual Point to Point fundraiser for the Vermont Foodbank. Jonathan’s 100-mile ride is also his Champlain Valley Union High School Grad Challenge project.… Read More »
To the Editor: While campaigning for my third term as Chittenden County assistant judge, I have encountered many voters who seem confused about the difference between an Assistant judge and a probate judge. One voter asked me if I was running against Gregory Glennon, the probate judge who is not an assistant judge. I would… Read More »
To the Editor: I would like to share an excerpt from a letter I wrote to the chief nursing officer of Fletcher Allen Health Care dated April 14, 2003: “It’s not enough today for nurses to just feel good about the job they do and to receive all of their appreciation and respect from the… Read More »
To the Editor: It has been my privilege to serve as Charlotte’s representative in the Vermont House for the past eight years. I am asking for your support to serve you for another two years. During my years of service, my committee work has focused primarily on environmental issues, including renewable energy development, protection of… Read More »
By CHAPIN SPENCER Lake Champlain helps make our communities a special place to live. It has been our priority to steward Burlington’s natural assets for our residents, our neighbors and future generations. We have suffered recent unfortunate infrastructure challenges at our Main Wastewater Treatment Plant – including a recent discharge of approximately 2.9 million gallons… Read More »
By Sen. Patrick Leahy With President Trump’s selection of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, the obligation now falls to the Senate Judiciary Committee to carefully consider this nomination. By any measure, it is a daunting responsibility. I have served in the Senate for 44 years, a span that… Read More »
By UVM physician chairs As clinical department chairs at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, we have responsibility for fulfilling the education, research and patient care missions of the college and of our partner, the University of Vermont Medical Center. As physicians, each of us has taken an oath to serve our patients… Read More »
By Sen. Chris Pearson Make no mistake about it, our democracy is under threat. There is no credible voice that believes Russia is innocent in the charge of meddling in 2016. While the White House looks the other way, the Vermont Legislature has been making steady progress to protect the sanctity of our democracy. To… Read More »
To the Editor: A plan to build a hut for beach attendants at Charlotte Beach is coming to fruition this summer after a year of planning and organizing by the Town of Charlotte Recreation Committee. A year ago, fellow members of the Charlotte Shelburne Hinesburg Rotary Club – Trafton Crandall, Bill Root and I – met… Read More »