Dear Editor, There is nothing that marks out America as a dead democracy more than our treatment of citizens in need of loans to meet basic human needs. The financial industry has had its knees on the necks of the […]
Category: Letter
Letter, Opinion
Starting school at 9 a.m.? You bet!
Dear Editor, “The evidence is clear,” stated Mary Newman, head of school at The Sharon Academy (TSA). “Starting the school day later makes a big difference to high school students.” For years, educators have known that starting the school day […]
Letter, Opinion
Beware false prophets
Dear Editor, False prophets are not just a fixture of ancient times. In April of 2020, experts predicted that as many as 60,000 people might die from Covid-19 in this country. People reacted in disbelief. In a nation with such […]
Letter, Opinion
S.10, UI Legislation, will cost Vermont job creators more than $47-$56 million
Dear Editor, Editor’s note: the following is an open letter to members of the Vermont Senate. On behalf of NFIB and AGC/VT members in Vermont, we are writing to express our opposition to S.10, legislation that was intended to hold […]
Letter, Opinion
Remembering Henry Miles, 52
Dear Editor, I stayed with Henry Miles for three years while going to school in Rutland. He gave me shelter from the storm. He did not drink one drop for three years while I was there, but I needed to […]
Letter, Opinion
Vermont youth call for the passage of S.53
Dear Editor, Editor’s note: The following is an open letter from Vermont students to Vermont representatives. We, the undersigned Vermont students, wish to convey the urgency for the passage of S.53. Period poverty is real and pervasive, and it affects […]
Letter, Opinion
RASTA is changing its name; seeks public input
Dear Editor, The Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA) is embarking on a name-changing process. We feel our acronym evokes associations to a name that isn’t ours to use. Out of respect for the Rastafari religion and movement, we will […]
Letter, Opinion
Short-term rental regulations hurt the little guy
Dear Editor, Most people who rent out a property they own through Airbnb or VRBO are people like myself who are just trying to make ends meet and be able to afford a small slice of Vermont. We rent out […]
Letter, Opinion
Creating peace of mind on pensions
Dear Editor, Over the past several weeks, we have seen a growing anxiety around conversations happening in the legislature regarding public employee pensions. We have seen a rise in misinformation and confusion concerning what is actually happening and why these […]
Letter, Opinion
A blast from the past
Dear Editor, Faithful political representatives of the people in ancient Rome participated in peaceful negotiation and regular compromise with their adversaries. This concept of “concordia” was so highly admired by the citizenry that a temple and a bronze statue were […]