On September 18, 2024
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Vote Radonis for state rep

Dear Editor,

I’m writing to support of Steve Radonis’s bid for Windsor’s 5th district state rep. And as a 74-year-old Connecticut resident and life-long (so far!) registered Democrat, that’s pretty much all I can do because out-of-state homeowners in Vermont cannot vote in local elections, one of a few issues on which Radonis and I disagree.

So here’s why I support and encourage others to support Steve Radonis:

He looks out for and extends himself to others whether they be neighbors, friends, or strangers. For example, during last summer’s flood here in Plymouth, some new out-of-state neighbors drove up Steve’s road trying to find a way to their Route 100 home. Steve was on his way out to help some other residents and told

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