Opinion: Aly Richards gets things done

Peter Conlon has served as the representative for the Addison-2 district in the Vermont House since 2017.

“Amanda Janoo is the most capable person we have had as a candidate for governor in the 39 years I’ve lived in Vermont.”

“Please join me in voting for Ruth and Hannah on August 11 and again on November 3.”

“If we believed our Latino neighbors were our equals . . . we would see the link between the crimes against humanity witnessed 500 years ago by Bartolomeo de las Casas and the arbitrary seizure and detention of people from within our communities today.”

“Please join me in voting for Molly Gray for lieutenant governor.”

“A new definition of local control for Addison County public schools should be: Providing equal educational opportunities for every public-school student in a single district.”

“Amanda Janoo is the only candidate for Governor with a detailed plan to address this by phasing in universal health care starting with universal primary care.”

“In the event of a fire or the need to extricate someone using the arial fire truck, it is impossible to get said fire truck to the Seymour St. area.”

“For this Fourth of July, I am hanging an American flag on my property.”

“It would be a failure of imagination to ignore the stark and staggering contrast between the high ideals expressed and embraced by the former President and First Lady and those that are tragically and contemptibly on display by our current president.”

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“As a mother and a caregiver, Molly understands the economic pressures facing Vermont’s working families … “

Dylan’s lyrics remind listeners that you don’t need an expert or specialist to reveal the obvious.

“Molly Gray is the person we need in the Lt. Governor’s office.”

“I will not be voting to re-elect Governor Scott under any circumstances.”