Legislative Report: My concerns are sincere

Heffernan says “My comments were never about denying anyone fairness, dignity, or respect.”

As pointed out in the Independent, Identity of gender is a human choice or function of biology and does not make one not a human being.

Standing on the Senate floor and claiming you are a dog to mock civil rights isn’t dignified, and hiding in the bathroom during a constitutional vote is the definition of weakness.

Those of us who live in Addison County deserve representation grounded in basic decency and respect for human rights.

If you’re not sure what’s offensive about it and feel sincerely curious to hear one humble answer, feel free to reach out to me, and we’ll bumble through it together.

‘My pizza hit at the right time, I guess,’ he said, calling the timing ‘convenient.’”

Vermonters must stay vigilant — and that vigilance must extend to the ballot box.

Vermont General Assembly website provides all the information you need to investigate which bills incumbent candidates supported and how they voted.

Our district deserves better.

His recent musings on the floor of the Senate are another reminder of why it’s so important that this — his first term in the legislature — should be his last.

“Blaming immigrants, both legal and illegal, for job loss, declining living conditions, and increased crime has been a problem in our country for many years.”

“It bothers me greatly, Steven, that you voted ‘No’ on SR21, but also the reasoning you used to support your vote concerns me.”

“I vote based on my conscience and the needs of my constituents — not my party.”

“State Senator Steve Heffernan’s defense of his vote on SR21 shows his fundamental misunderstanding of our current moment.”

“Steven Heffernan just lost the next election by trying to justify his no vote on Resolution SR21, claiming to honor the principle of ‘due process.'”