I’m encouraged to see the green “Calvin McEathron for Vermont House” signs sprouting up around Middlebury. You can be sure that each one of those signs represents an in-person visit from Calvin where the resident had the pleasure of discussing Vermont’s future with this impressive young man.
I would like to use this letter to briefly summarize why I will be voting for Calvin McEathron and not for his opponent Amy Sheldon.
Simply put, Calvin is focused on the day-to-day issues that Vermonters face, while Amy focus seems to be on broader issues that, while important, can easily distract our part-time citizen Legislature from working on the “nuts and bolts” of effectively running our state.
Specifically, Calvin clearly lays out his priorities: economic development with an understanding of the demographic challenges facing our small state; accountability and demanding a specific plan from the governor as to how single-payer health care will run and how it will be funded; property tax reform, and improvement to Vermont’s higher education system, including a very exciting idea to promote cooperation between Vermont’s state schools and employers in providing internships for college credit. I encourage you to visit his web page CalvinforMiddlebury.com and see for yourself.
Amy Sheldon’s focus? Per the Addison Independent, May 19 ( Amy doesn’t have a website, although she promised one in this May article): climate change, sustainability, and “getting beyond costs and how to pay for it (single-payer health care).” I will let those comments stand on their own.
Vermont needs vitality and a reason for our children to stay here. Calvin McEathron has a clear understanding of this. When he visited with me on my front stoop, I had the feeling I was speaking with a future governor or U.S. senator. Vote for Calvin McEathron.
Terry Eagan
Middlebury