Dear Editor, The Vermont Constitution is a living document and, as such, is allowed to be amended. However, the authors of our Constitution in 1777 did not make it an easy document to amend. It is a multi-year process, requiring … Continued
Dear Editor, It has been very troubling to see the story unfold ever since the Chester Selectboard voted for the local electronic media source, The Chester Telegraph, to replace the designated local newspaper, The Vermont Journal, as their paper of … Continued
Dear Editor, My name is Jesse Webber. I am the New England Assistant Team Leader for The Fallen Outdoors. The Fallen Outdoors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the sole focus of getting veterans and service members into the great … Continued
Dear Editor, To vaccinate or not to vaccinate: that is not the question. The unasked question is this: how am I caring for my immune system? We all stew in this pandemic brew together – vaccinated folks in the research … Continued
Dear Editor, The Springfield Town Democratic Committee commends Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos for his unfailing efforts to ensure we have safe, fair elections and to make it easy for people to vote. The strength of a democracy can … Continued
Dear Editor, To all who shared my 95th birthday celebration on March 7, 2021: the motorcade, onlookers, friends and family members were an absolute surprise to me, thanks to my daughter Julie, Mrs. Alex Racicot, Jennifer Harper, and all who … Continued
Dear Commissioner Porter, The Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited is pleased to comment on the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s concept for simplified fishing regulations. VTTU supports the department’s concept that will set the total daily creel limit for trout … Continued
Dear Editor, As faith leaders from diverse theological backgrounds and denominations, we represent a variety of beliefs and viewpoints on complicated, moral issues. We write today as one religious community, and we write to stand with Vermont’s women. We come … Continued
Dear Editor, Nothing about the 2021-2022 session has been business as usual. It began as no other like it, in total virtual mode with legislators “zooming in” from 150 locales across Vermont. Despite these challenges, we are making progress on … Continued
Dear Chairman Biebel, I am writing on behalf of the Vermont chapter of Native Fish Coalition to provide comments about simplifying Vermont’s fishing regulations and protecting wild native brook trout. Native Fish Coalition is a nonpartisan, grassroots, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization … Continued