Dear Editor,
Tom Charlton is not running for a national office.
He is not a torchbearer for President Trump, nor is he one who would misrepresent himself by using the wrong color on his sign as some have accused.
Our issues are more severe than the color of signs.
Is Tom a Republican? Yes, a Republican who seeks common sense solutions for housing, cost of living, access to healthcare, quality education, public safety, and repeal of Act 181.
He is seeking to ease the housing crisis as a member of the Housing Committee. He is a proponent of low-cost, minimum government solutions: establishment of the Vermont Land Bank, which would make abandoned properties available; and bulk purchasing of modular housing, with bulk savings being passed along to small local contractors and the VHIP Program that makes 5- and 10-year forgivable loans available as matching funds for rehabilitation or creation of rental units.
Tom has worked hard in eliminating noncompete clauses in traveling nurse and physician contracts so they can stay in Vermont if they so choose, thus potentially eliminating some of the high costs of traveling professionals. He is working hard to once again allow association health insurance formally available through groups like chambers of commerce.
Let’s have a common sense approach and reelect Tom Charlton, someone who is knowledgeable, experienced, and familiar with the landscape.
Sincerely,
Jerry Gleason
Chester, Vt.
Paid for by Chester Republican Committee
P.O. Box 16
Chester, VT 05143