Letter to the editor
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Those who bear wisdom in our midst
I have been wondering what message was brought to Middlebury by the bear family that staged a sit-in atop a tree in the town’s center and shut down…
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Opinion: An economist responds to Jette’s letter
In his letter to the Addison Independent, my friend Peter Jette writes that he’s flabbergasted by the number of Amanda Janoo signs he sees. Having carefully studied her…
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Opinion: Re-elect McGill in Addison-5
I urge the voters of the Addison-5 House District to support the re-election of Rep. Jubilee McGill. Her thoughtful and detailed answers to the questions posed by the…
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Opinion: When it mattered, the system worked
A rabid fox bit me recently. What followed was an appreciated reminder of what happens when people do their jobs with compassion and expertise, communities come together and…
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Opinion: Angelo Lynn’s Social Security analysis was insightful
I would like to congratulate Angelo Lynn on taking the initiative to present his thoughtful, non-partisan 3-part series on our failing social security system and what to do…
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Opinion: Rob North makes life unaffordable
I was born and raised a Republican and am the descendant of five generations of Illinois corn farmer Republicans dating back to the time of Abraham Lincoln. But…
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Opinion: Heffernan ignored ICE questions
During the senate candidates’ forum in Middlebury, Senator Heffernan was asked to respond about the ICE action that took place in Cornwall when two people were detained. Senator…
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Opinion: A Stronger Vermont’s ads are misleading
Recently, a Political Action Committee has begun investing heavily into Phil Scott’s campaign for reelection. This super PAC, “A Stronger Vermont” — which has ties to the national…
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Opinion: We can’t go wrong with Heffernan
I have known Steven since he was a student in my Forestry Natural Resources Class at the Hannaford Career Center his junior and senior year from Mt. Abraham…
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Opinion: A response to Jette’s letter
In answer to Peter B. Jette’s question in the Oct. 15 opinion section, “Is Janoo’s background sufficient for Vermont?” The answer is a resounding YES. Mr. Jette suggests…
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Opinion: The GOP playbook has caused decline
Vermont is ready for change. Amanda Janoo’s campaign reports that it has nearly seven times as many individual donations as Phil Scott. Her campaign is powered by Vermonters…
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Opinion: Janoo has the chops to govern
If you’re like many others in Vermont, you have lost confidence in Governor Scott. In his years as Governor, Vermont has declined on many fronts, including healthcare and…
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Opinion: Huntington official is voting for Heffernan
My vote in the Vermont Senate race this year will be going to Steven Heffernan. I don’t agree with him on everything but I trust him to be…
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Opinion: Affordability is a cliché losing its meaning
I am an Addison County Democrat looking back on 11 years of residence. Here’s what I’ve seen: • Vermont’s 2015 budget was $5.5 billion. The SFY2025 budget was…
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Opinion: Beware what Republicans do when they lose
Long before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, Trump and his Project 2025 autocrats began their efforts to destroy our democracy. The idea was, and still is, to replace…
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Opinion: Vote no on Prop 3
One extremely important item to vote on this Nov. is the proposed addition to the Vermont Constitution that is entitled “Proposal 3.” This proposed addition reads in part…