Letter to the Editor: The old checks on power no longer apply

“How well are these informal checks on Presidential power working today?”

“Andy has been a staple of the school sports and rec sports scene around the county for decades and is an all-around great guy.”

“The letter ‘Taxing second homes differently would be fair’ to me suggests a brilliant start towards limiting the loss of our available affordable housing stock.”

“Thank you for a bustling buoyant stroll in downtown Middlebury last Thursday despite very chilly temps.”

“Sending sincere thanks to the droves of people who came out last Saturday night for the 1st Annual Ho Ho Ho Holiday Roll Lighted Tractor Parade.”

“Just half of the projected [property tax] increase is due to anticipated increases in higher school budgets in the 2026-2027 school year.”

“Turning local libraries into telehealth hubs [can give] residents a familiar, trusted place to connect with health care providers.”

“Our strength is in our ability to work together to meet needs and solve problems.”

“A leader with even less ability to absorb, process and retain facts than most of us is ineffective, and potentially dangerous.”

“Lamenting record corporate profits is the wrong approach.”

“Trump and his administration share responsibility for the political violence that is spiking in the US.”

“If Vermont wants to attract young professionals and retain families, we must rethink who pays what in property taxes.”

“Like Jamaica, Vermont is learning that climate change does not just threaten ecosystems, it threatens livelihoods, heritage and the communities built around our working landscapes.”

“How can we liberate ourselves from the mindset of winners and losers and cultivate a sense of common cause with our fellow citizens?”

“When I travel abroad, even just up to Canada, I’m embarrassed to tell people I’m American.”