Letter to the editor: Election help needed in Pennsylvania

Voter turnout in the Philadelphia area is crucial to winning Pennsylvania for Democrats and for preserving democracy. Swing Blue Alliance Pennsylvania needs more boots on the ground right now. So, this week, if you want to make a difference, consider traveling to Philadelphia.

I’m a dad. I’m a protector of my family and loved ones, and I can’t stand bullies. I strive to see all sides of an issue before forming an opinion. I’m neither a Republican nor a Democrat, though I tend to lean more toward Democratic values.

We should all work together to return Ruth Hardy to the Senate.

Four Addison County candidates for Vermont Senate presented their positions at Bristol’s Holley Hall last week. Incumbents Christopher Bray and Ruth Hardy shared a very different vision than that of Steven Heffernan and Landel Cochran on the direction we … (read more)

In the October 3 issue of the Addison Independent, Carolyn Schmidt and Gwyn Cattell summarize aspects of Project 2025’s Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise. I appreciate their work and reporting out on the many objectionable ideas outlined in … (read more)

In July of 2023, I had the opportunity to meet Dave Silberman, the elected high bailiff of Addison County. We had a pleasant, extended conversation over coffee.

I support Senator Chris Bray for reelection. Chris listens, researches and collaborates to find solutions to our most pressing issues. Former Republican Governor Jim Douglas confirmed that when he said of him, “Chris Bray is an honorable public servant wi … (read more)

There’s an awful lot of destructive fear mongering going on in this election, from the Presidential level right on down to local issues.

If we had runoff voting, like more democratic countries, we might have elected Green Party vice-presidential candidate Winona LaDuke in 1996 and/or 2000.

Addison County voters got a chance this past Thursday, Oct. 10, to hear from the four major party candidates vying for two seats representing the county, Huntington, Rochester and Buel’s Gore in the state Senate. Around 80 people turned out that evening f … (read more)

For a piece of the action, Donald Trump peddles a Bible, five times the normal price. Frankly, there is nothing inside books or a Bible that guides his conduct in business or golf.

Perhaps the most pressing issues facing our county and state are the inter-connected challenges of ensuring that our schools are strong and fully funded, while at the same time finding strategies to provide sufficient affordable housing and keeping a lid … (read more)

Chris has been a leader on such important issues as food, agriculture, clean water, clean energy, healthcare, affordable housing, and education. His positive impact on Vermonters’ lives extends beyond his constituent towns in and near Addison County, to t … (read more)

I attended the Addison County Senate forum held at Bristol’s Holley Hall on Thursday, October 10. Unfortunately, this forum was not recorded so I would like to relate some of my impressions.

At a recent public forum, the Bristol Republican candidate for Vermont Senate stated we should only pay for reading and arithmetic in our schools in order to cut down expenses.