I live in Monkton and was dismayed by your vote of “no” regarding S.R 13. (Senate resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention).
In light of the amazing news of Mohsen Mahdawi’s release I wanted to call on clarification from our representatives on how they voted on recent legislation calling for his release. I contacted Rob North and Matt Birong to clarify how they voted on H.R.8, … (read more)
Like many Americans, I’ve been alarmed by the deterioration of due process and the rule of law in the U.S. over the past few months. But this past week, something hopeful for democracy happened, right here in Vermont.
On a recent vote in the Vermont Senate, Addison County’s newly elected Senator Heffernan could not join his peers in condemning the entrapment, arrest, and detainment of Vermont resident Mohsen Mahdawi.
Out of the entire Vermont State Senate, only five senators declined to vote “yes” on the resolution condemning the use of masked agents to kidnap students like Mohsen Mahdawi.
On Tuesday, April 29th, the Vermont Senate voted on a resolution about the apprehension and detention of Mohsen Mahdawi.
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