Letter to the editor: More details on Project 2025

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 that document.

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.

The print, online, and TV media are full of messages stating that Senator Chris Bray “voted to raise your taxes” and that the Affordable Heat Act sponsored by him will result in large increases in fuel bills.

I’d like to take the opportunity to offer my thoughts to the residents of Addison County about my friend and coworker Landel Cochran, who is running for a Senate seat in the upcoming election.

Many politicians in the U.S. and worldwide refuse to make hard decisions and face up to what needs to be done to secure a livable future for our children and future generations on this planet.

With the shortage of affordable homes for first time buyers in Vermont, my wife, Jessica, and I were struggling to find something in our budget.