Dear Editor, Thanksgiving is a time when people think about what they are grateful for. Some people think of this holiday as a time to eat food and cook, but really, it’s a time to sit around the table with […]
Tag: letter to the editor
Letter, Opinion
My three R’s, riposte to a ridiculous response
Dear Editor, The other day I googled “Killington cartoons” and an interesting link came up. It was about the cartoonist Tim Newcombe, who drew a cartoon in the 80s lampooning Killington Resort’s quest to alter Vermont laws to allow it […]
Letter, Opinion
Killington informational meeting on Act 46 held, Oct. 24
Dear Editor, I have been on the Killington School Board for over 10 years and this is my first letter to the editor. I am writing to invite you all to a meeting that will be held on Monday, Oct. […]
Letter, Opinion
Calling for a return to the “Three Rs”
Dear Editor, Yes, I was a teacher in a former life, but no, I am not talking “Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmatic.” I speak for Rights, Responsibility and Respect. Jim Haff and his (so called) Justice League have been paying for […]
Letter, Opinion
A picture is worth a thousand words
Dear Editor, It’s a sad state of affairs when free speech is curtailed and censorship rules the day. I am referring to last week’s policy change at the Mountain Times wherein local political cartoons will no longer be published. I […]
Letter, Opinion
Fresh Air Fund thanks local families
Dear Editor, This summer we celebrated The Fresh Air Fund’s 140th summer of serving children from New York City’s low-income communities. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to our extraordinary Fresh Air volunteers, hosts and […]
Letter, Opinion
Vote Rodrigue for Senate
Dear Editor, When election day arrives in November, I will be casting my vote for Vermont State Senate for Korrine Rodrigue. I’ve had the pleasure to get to know Rodrigue well over the last several years through her leadership in […]
Letter, Opinion
Nuclear power would meet sustainable energy goal
Dear Editor, Congratulations are in order for Ken Nolan, the newly-appointed general manager for Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA), the umbrella organization for 12 small-town water and light departments. Mr. Nolan is the former chief operating officer at Burlington […]
Letter, Opinion
Punk culture deserves equal treatment
Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that it is the will of the Rutland City Recreation & Parks Department to impose yet more restrictions on the annual Punk in the Park concert due primarily to the style of […]
Letter, Opinion
Rodrigue, a breath of fresh air in Montpelier
Dear Editor, I’m writing in support of Korrine Rodrigue for Senate. As a longtime member of Project VISION, I’ve witnessed Rodrigue’s dedication and hard work as we tackled the variety of issues that affect the greater-Rutland area – and towns […]