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Folks in Bristol uniting against federal action

SOME OF THE 100-plus sign-makers dId their thing at Bristol’s Holley Hall in April as they prepared for the “Hands Off!” rallies that aim to send a message opposing President Trump’s defunding of many federal programs that affect life here in Addison County.
Photo by Jim Mendell
May 1, 2025
From the cancelation of a disaster preparedness program to cuts in federal funding for food distribution initiatives, many actions executed in recent months by President Donald Trump and his administration have directly affected Vermont businesses, organizations and residents.
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