Dear Editor, Governor Phil Scott can solve the homeless crisis with two phone calls. Search “Unrestricted land sales” in Vermont. There is 150 acres for sale for $875,000 [in Alburgh] of which most of this land is fields and can accommodate 10 trailer campers per acre, for 1,500 homes for Vermont homeless adults and children. …

Dear Editor, I am writing in support of the Democratic ticket for the Windsor County Senate district: Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Becca White, and Joe Major. Clarkson and White are seeking re-election, while Major hopes to bring his extensive town governance, housing, and racial justice experience to Montpelier as a new senator for our district.…

Dear Editor, My name is Justin Schoville, and I am running for U.S. Senate in the Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party (labelled “Peace and Justice” on your ballots). Peace and Justice candidates are running for most of the statewide offices this year. We believe in providing basic necessities for everyone free of charge — education,…

By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison Independent in Middlebury, a sister paper to the Mountain Times.  Vermont Republicans running for election to the House or Senate have two ready-made campaign issues — inflation and high property taxes — and many are using it to their full…

By Jeffrey Reel Editor’s note: Jeffrey Reel is a writer from Hartland. He serves as the general manager of the Rutland Food Co-Op. The debate on how to lower healthcare costs in Vermont is of paramount importance. Of equal importance is balancing that debate with discussions on the quality of life we can achieve right…

Dear Editor, Do you remember the days if a politician even mentioned raising taxes they were duly excluded from getting your vote?   Well, it’s time for Vermonters to wake up and pay attention. On top of Vermonters dealing with 30%-100% inflation and lingering hardships from Covid lockdowns, the Democrat supermajority in our Vermont Legislature has…

Dear Editor, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Becca White, and Joe Major deserve our vote here in Windsor County. This is a statement of my strong support for the Windsor County Senate district Democratic ticket: Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Becca White, and Joe Major. Clarkson and White are seeking re-election, while Major hopes to bring his…

By Elizabeth Bridgewater and Chris Campany Editor’s note: Elizabeth Bridgewater is the executive director of the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust. Chris Campany is the executive director of the Windham Regional Commission. Housing remains at the top of the media cycle for good reason: there are still not enough homes for people. Recently, Vermont’s Department…

By Peter Sterling Editor’s note: Peter Sterling is the executive director of Renewable Energy Vermont, the nonprofit trade association representing Vermont businesses working towards a 100% renewable energy future.  Though the tragic and costly impacts of changing weather extremes on Vermont continue to (justifiably) make headlines, they shouldn’t totally overshadow recent accomplishments in the fight…

Dear Editor, Matt Roberts’ passing last week is a loss for our entire Killington community. He was a wonderful human being who dedicated his life to his family, to his work and to the Great Outdoors of Vermont. Matt was one of a kind. Our entire team [at skionskioff.com] worked with Matt for the last…

Dear Editor, If you live in Ludlow, Mount Holly, or Shrewsbury, like me, you probably received a mailing from Kevin Winter about running for State Representative. The headline says “It’s time for moderation and reason in Montpelier.” Elsewhere he describes himself as an extremist. He has said he is a First Amendment extremist. This would…

Dear Editor, I am excited to support Becca White in her bid for re-election as one of our Vermont State Senators.   She has been dedicated to serving the people of Vermont for 10 years (four years on the Hartford Select Board, four years as a State Representative, and these last two years in the…

By Jeffrey Reel  Editor’s note: Jeffrey Reel is a writer living in Hartland and author of “Uncommon Sense: The War on Hunger and Other Myths. How Our Adversarial Relationship With Life Undermines Our Best Intentions.” Critical thinking has been described as an ability to question; to acknowledge and test previously held assumptions; to examine, interpret, evaluate, reason,…

Dear Editor, A recent statewide survey shows Vermonters strongly support the decriminalization of consensual adult sex work by more than 26% compared to those that think sex work should remain a crime; while 26% of those surveyed remain undecided. The poll found that Democrats/Progressives strongly support decriminalization with 62% in support and only 14% opposed.…

Dear Editor, Factory farms are destroying the environment and a animals on a massive scale. Their waste pollutes our water, harms sea life, and creates awful conditions for people living nearby. And now, these big U.S. meat companies are moving their operations to developing countries, which will hurt local farmers, food supplies, and the environment…