Dear Editor, The Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare) and Vermont Health Connect (a.k.a. Shumlincare) are weakening the economy and over time both will become less affordable. Both plans help specific groups by giving them a greater slice of the economic pie. But the law reduces the pie itself by reducing the amount that Americans work.…

Dear Editor, This letter is in support of Marc Brierre for State’s Attorney. As an officer for the Vermont State Police, I’ve known Marc as a prosecutor for all of my time in the Rutland area. In one of my very first cases in Rutland County, Marc went out of his way in a small…

Dear Editor, My vote and endorsement in this election will go to Job Tate to represent the district of Chittenden, Mendon, Killington and Bridgewater. Job has a young family and is running to make sure that that his young family and others have a place in Vermont. As an elected official Job will take this…

Dear Editor, Marc Brierre began his career with the Rutland County State “Attorney” office over 30 years ago as a prosecutor. He handled his case load and assisted where and when needed. Life was a bit easier then. Throughout the years he changed, learned, grew and garnered the experience of those around him. This includes…

Dear Editor, Let me start by saying Anne Gallivan’s modesty and her penchant for listening instead of talking make her a lousy campaigner. But those qualities, combined with her intellect, honesty, ethics, persuasiveness and her ability to compromise make her an excellent legislator! What makes her unique is that she has no hidden agenda. She…

Dear Editor, It is time once again for the voters of Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon to decide on representation in Montpelier. As your current representative, I want to use my experience to work with a strong voice. My views align best with a Democratic party platform, but I have voted with an independent voice…

Dear Editor, This coming election is extremely crucial for the future of Vermont. With a lop-sided government in Montpelier we continue to see a singular point of view having full reign over the state’s budget, our business climate, our personal freedoms and Vermont’s way forward. This past January my wife, Lisa, and I were blessed with…

Dear Editor, Politics can be hard to understand, the amount of time it takes to make a decision can take years. This has got to stop, we must make more streamlined regulations and have the ability to adapt them if/when the time comes. Many of the laws and regulations in place today hinder growth and…

Dear Editor, Rutland Town has a clear choice for Representative to the Vermont House on election day, Nov. 4. Tom Terenzini has represented Rutland Town’s interests very well. In the area of education, Rutland Town is a “Gold Town,” which means Rutland Town sends over a million dollars more in taxes from property owners to…

Dear Editor, Please vote for Job Tate. Job Tate is a caring, hardworking husband and father who is highly motivated to serve his fellow citizens from Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington, and Mendon. As a Navy Seabee, Job built roads in some of the world’s most challenging conditions; now he seeks to build new paths toward innovation,…

Dear Editor, As a young adult living in Vermont, I feel so privileged to reside in a state filled with natural beauty, rich history, and kind-hearted people. However, like many young Vermonters, I’m at a crossroads over where I plan to live as I approach the next stage in my life. The direction of our…

Dear Editor, As a real estate broker in the area, I am concerned about the soft market we have struggled with throughout the state, outside of Chittenden County. It is my belief that issues relating to real estate values are rooted in job losses and high tax rates. Since 2010 the state of Vermont has…

Dear Editor, I have Huntington’s. It is a neurologic disorder that attacks my brain. I was just informed of this while going to nursing school. My mother had Huntington’s and when school started to become stressful I would notice symptoms arise. The neurologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center told me I could not continue with…

Dear Editor, Francis Legayada, and voters, I would like to take this opportunity to directly respond to the content of your letter to the editor last week. You report that I “kowtowed” to party leadership voting to raise your taxes multiple times. In 2013, the proposed tax revenue bill received a “no” vote from me,…

Dear Editor, As the only woman candidate running for state representative from Rutland City, I am writing in support of electing and sending Sherri Durgin Campbell to Montpelier to represent the interests of the Rutland community. Sherri Durgin Campbell knows well the plight of women and will be better able to shine the light on…