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‘The Fantasticks’ THE MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY Players are rehearsing their production of the world’s longest-running musical, “The Fantasticks.” The show opens at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Nov. 3. Pictured here from a rehearsal Monday night are, clockwise from top left, Richard Isenberg and Jim Wright;; Cameron Steinmetz and Allison Devery;; Steinmetz and Kaitlin Rice;; Todd E. Gordon, Isenberg and Devery;; Gordon and Devery;; Wright and Gordon;; Glen Eastman;; and Wright and Isenberg.
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Chamber honors Cunningham, Homeward Bound, Addison Press with awards MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  rec- RJQL]HG D ORFDO EXVLQHVV D QRQ SURÂżW organization,  and  an  individual  with  awards  during  its  annual  meeting  last  7KXUVGD\ DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJHÂśV .LUN $OXPQL &HQWHU Three  awards  were  presented  in  IURQW RI D FURZG RI SOXV ZKLFK included  Chamber  members  and  lo- cal  business  people. Addison  Press  Inc.,  publisher  of  this  newspaper,  was  presented  ZLWK WKH %XVLQHVV RI WKH <HDU Award,  which  recognizes  businesses  that  have  grown,  sometimes  despite  adversity,  while  providing  excel- lent  products  or  services  while  do- ing  well  by  their  employees  and  the  community. In  a  time  of  declining  circulation,  layoffs,  corporate  takeovers  and  clo- sures,  the  family-Âowned  Addison  Press  Inc.  has  continued  to  invest  in  the  community  by  maintaining  staff,  updating  technology  and  sharpening  focus  to  deliver  the  highest  levels  of  coverage  and  service  of  any  media  outlet  in  Addison  County.  A  team  of  talented  reporters  and  photographers  cover  the  nuts  and  bolts  of  government,  high  school  sports,  local  business,  community  events  and  more.  They  sponsor  countless  events  and  causes  with  in-Âkind  advertising  donations  and  QHZV VWRULHV ,Q WKH\ ODXQFKHG a  weekly  Arts  +  Leisure  section  to  further  promote  local  music,  theater  DQG ÂżOP HYHQWV In  recent  years  the  Lynn  family  purchased  Vermont  Sports  Maga- zine  and  founded  Vermont  Ski  +  Ride  Magazine  to  highlight  outdoor  rec- reational  opportunities  in  the  entire  VWDWH RI 9HUPRQW QRW MXVW $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ DQG KHOS ERRVW WKH VWDWHÂśV VNL industry.  Vermont  Ski  +  Ride  Maga- zine  is  now  the  largest  ski  publica- tion  east  of  the  Mississippi.  Addi- son  Press  also  rescued  the  Addison Â
&RXQW\ SKRQH ERRN DQG ¿YH RWKHUV and  its  company,  Freedom  Publica- WLRQV IURP ¿QDQFLDO VWUDLWV PRUH WKDQ \HDUV DJR DQG NHSW LW DOLYH and  thriving,  serving  area  businesses  with  affordable,  targeted  local  adver- tising  throughout  Addison  County  and  much  of  southern  Vermont.  Ad- dison  Press  also  publishes  The  Re- porter,  which  covers  the  towns  of  %UDQGRQ 3URFWRU 3LWWVIRUG DQG :HVW Rutland. BUSTER  BRUSH  CITIZEN 7KH &KDPEHU SUHVHQWHG LWV Buster  Brush  Citizen  of  the  Year  Award  to  Bill  Cunningham,  regional  director  at  Addison  County  Transit  Resources,  known  as  ACTR.  Cun- QLQJKDP H[HPSOL¿HV WKH FULWHULD IRU which  the  award  is  given  —  a  his- tory  of  getting  things  done  to  make  the  community  better  in  a  variety  of  ways,  with  no  intention  of  personal  reward  or  recognition. A  retired  Vermont  Air  National  *XDUG OHDGHU KH LV WKH SUHVLGHQW RI WKH 9HUPRQW 1DWLRQDO *XDUG (QOLVW- ed  Association,  where  he  chairs  the  Military  Ball,  helps  members  access  WKH 1*$86 ,QVXUDQFH 7UXVW DQG raises  funds  for  scholarships.  He  also  RUJDQL]HV WKH VWDWHœV /DZ (QIRUFH- ment  Torch  Run.  Cunningham  serves  as  PR  director  for  the  MUHS/MHS  Alumni  Associ- DWLRQ 5HFHQW SURMHFWV LQFOXGH D KLV- torical  installation  at  the  high  school  incorporating  salvaged  materials  from  the  former  high  school  build- ing.  He  is  also  working  with  Middle- bury  College  to  commemorate  the  old  high  school  with  a  plaque  in  the  new  park. Cunningham  gives  time  to  Special  Olympics,  raising  funds  and  coach- ing  winter  sports.  He  also  lends  his  organizational  talents  to  the  Festival  RQ WKH *UHHQ $V D QHZ PHPEHU RI both  the  Middlebury  Rotary  Club  and  the  Lions  Club  of  Middlebury,  KH KDV LQVWDOOHG ÀDJV RQ :DVKLQJWRQ
AT  THE  ORGANIZATION’S  annual  meeting  last  Thursday,  the  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  hon- ored  Bill  Cunningham,  left,  with  its  Buster  Brush  Citizen  of  the  Year  Award;͞  Jessica  Danyow,  executive  direc- tor  of  Homeward  Bound,  which  got  the  Community  Achievement  Award;͞  and  Angelo  Lynn,  publisher  of  the  Addison  County  Independent,  as  the  Business  of  the  Year. Photo  courtesy  of  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce
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Candidates  hear  farmer  concerns  at  ag  forum Marketing,  distribution  and  regulation  top  list  of  issues  that  producers  raised By  GAEN  MURPHREE MIDDLEBURY  —  Farmers  had  a  chance  to  speak  directly  to  prospective  legislators  at  the  Addison  County  Relocalization  Network  (ACORN)  forum  on  local  food  and  farming,  held  RQ 2FW DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJHÂśV .LUN $OXPQL Center. Topping  the  list  of  farmer  concerns  were  the  challenges  of  marketing  and  distribution  in  a  ru- ral  state  with  a  low  population  density. Âł6RPHWLPHV WKHUHÂśV MXVW QRW HQRXJK SHRSOH here  in  Vermont  to  buy  all  of  the  local  produce,â€?  said  Norma  Norris  of  Norris  Berry  Farm  in  Monkton. The  event  was  sponsored  by  ACORN,  Middle- bury  College  and  Tandem,  the  Bristol  storefront  that  functions  as  a  production  kitchen  for  Savou- rĂŠ  and  other  local-Âfoods-Âbased  products. Tandem  co-Âowner  Jess  Messer  approached  ACORN  with  the  idea  after  listening  to  candidate  debates  on  Vermont  Public  Radio.  “Food  is  one  of  the  fastest-Âgrowing  sectors  of  the  Vermont  economy.  And  I  felt  that  it  was  in  the  interest  of  the  candidates  to  get  together  with  their  constituents  and  hear  some  of  their  suc- cesses  and  challenges  where  their  business  inter- sected  with  government,â€?  Messer  said.  Panelists  for  the  event  included  Norris  and  IHOORZ IDUPHUV :LOO 6WHYHQV RI *ROGHQ 5XVVHW Farm  of  Shoreham,  Rob  Hunt  of  the  Pork  Shop  in  Addison,  and  Hannah  Sessions  of  Blue  Ledge  )DUP LQ /HLFHVWHU )DUPHU 7D\ORU +XWFKLVRQ of  Footprint  Farm  in  Starksboro  spoke  from  the  SHUVSHFWLYH RI D ÂżUVW JHQHUDWLRQ IDUPHU .HYLQ Harper  spoke  as  a  local-Âfoods  value-Âadded  man- ufacturer.  Candidates  sat  up  front  and  center  facing  the  SDQHOLVWV DQG RSHQHG E\ EULHĂ€\ GHVFULELQJ WKHLU experiences  with  farming  and  the  local  food  economy.  Then  panelists  each  shared  their  points  RI YLHZ 7KH Ă€RRU ZDV WKHQ RSHQHG WR JHQHUDO discussion,  followed  by  round-Âtable  sessions  by  legislative  district. $OO EXW WZR RI $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ÂśV FDQGLGDWHV for  state  legislature  attended  the  event.  FARMER  CONCERNS Âł)DUPLQJ LQ ORRNV D ORW GLIIHUHQW WKDQ LW GLG LQ ´ VDLG 6WHYHQV FRPSDULQJ FKDOOHQJHV farmers  face  now  with  those  he  and  wife,  Judy,  faced  starting  out. Others  —  fruit,  vegetable,  cheese  and  meat Â
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‡ 6HQDWH  Claire  Ayer  and  Lynn  Dike. ‡ $GGLVRQ  (Middlebury):  Jill  Charbonneau,  Amy  Sheldon  &  Robin  Scheu. ‡ $GGLVRQ &RUQZDOO *RVKHQ Hancock,  Leicester,  Ripton,  Salisbury):  Peter  Conlon. ‡ $GGLVRQ  (Addison,  Ferrisburgh,  3DQWRQ 9HUJHQQHV :DOWKDP )ULW] Langrock,  Diane  Lanpher,  Monique  7KXUVWRQ DQG :DUUHQ 9DQ :\FN ‡ $GGLVRQ  (Bristol,  Lincoln,  Monkton,  Starksboro):  Dave  Sharpe,  Fred  Baser,  Mari  Cordes  and  Valerie  Mullin. ‡ $GGLVRQ  (Bridport,  New  Haven,  :H\EULGJH +DUYH\ 6PLWK 7DERUUL %UXKO ‡ $GGLVRQ 5XWODQG  (Orwell,  Shoreham,  :KLWLQJ %HQVRQ $O\VRQ (DVWPDQ a  key  part  of  regional  marketing  and  distribution  for  many  local  producers,  to  national  giant  Rein- hart  Foodservice  (see  “Farmers  are  uneasy  about  sale  of  local  food  distributorâ€?  in  the  Oct.  24  In- dependent). Âł:LOO WKH\ 5HLQKDUW VWLOO YDOXH VPDOO IDUPV"´ Sessions  wondered  aloud.  For  products  directly  marketed  by  farmers  to  stores  and  restaurants,  delivery  was  also  a  con- cern.  Some  run  their  own  deliveries  on  local  routes,  while  others  have  used  Black  River,  and  some  rely  on  a  combination  of  services. Many  were  also  concerned  about  the  increas- ing  complexity  of  state  and  federal  regulations  and  the  greater  demand  those  have  put  on  agri- culture  in  terms  of  time  and  dollars  spent. Âł:H DUH UHJXODWHG WR GHDWK DQG LWÂśV WDNLQJ DQ
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ANeSU  to  hold  Act  46  info  sessions BRISTOL  —  The  Addison  Northeast  Supervisory  Union  Act  46  Study  Committee  next  week  will  host  a  series  of  information  sessions  on  the  proposal  to  unify  governance  and  budgeting  at  all  ANeSU  schools.  The  proposal  will  be  up  for  a  vote  on  Election  Day  in  Bristol,  New  Haven,  Monkton,  Starksboro  and  Lincoln. The  study  committee  urges  all  residents  to  come  out  and  learn  more  DERXW WKH XQLÂżFDWLRQ SURSRVDO WKDW will  be  on  the  Nov.  8  ballot.  Each  information  session  will  in- clude  a  brief  presentation  followed  by  an  open  question-Âand-Âanswer  period.  School  board  members,  Act  46  Study  Committee  members,  and  ANeSU  administration  staff  will  be  on  hand  to  answer  questions.  There  will  be  one  information  VHVVLRQ LQ HDFK RI WKH ÂżYH $1H68 towns: ‡ %ULVWRO 7XHVGD\ 1RY p.m.,  Holley  Hall. ‡ /LQFROQ 7XHVGD\ 1RY p.m.,  Burnham  Hall. ‡ 6WDUNVERUR 7XHVGD\ 1RY p.m.,  Robinson  Elementary  multi- purpose  room. ‡ 1HZ +DYHQ :HGQHVGD\ 1RY S P 1HZ +DYHQ 7RZQ +DOO
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Before  you  vote,  know  the issues,  know  the  candidates In  this  issue  of  the  Addison  Independent,  we  go  beyond  just  covering  the  news  of  the  day  by  also  publishing  answers  on  eight  issues  to  all  15  state  house  candidates  in  Addison  County,  and  the  four  candidates  running  for  the  two  Senate  seats  representing  Addison  County,  Huntington  and  Buel’s  Gore.  The  answers  are  broken  out  by  House  and  Senate  races,  so  readers  can  hone  in  the  races  in  their  districts  —  easily  comparing  answers  between  candidates,  as  well  as  comparing  them  to  other  races  or  the  answers  provided  by  the  county’s  state  senators.  By  comparing  answers,  and  from  studying  these  issues  on  your  own,  you’ll  come  away  with  a  fairly  good  understanding  of  how  each  candidate  would  approach  the  major  issues  facing  the  Legislature  in  the  next  two  years. And  there’s  more.  On  today’s  front  page  is  a  story  that  could  be  titled,  “Much  Ado  About  Nothing.â€?  It’s  the  race  for  high  bailiff  in  Addison  County.  No  doubt  you  have  seen  the  lawn  signs  supporting  either  Charles  Clark,  Jr.  or  Ronald  Holmes.  Holmes,  the  Democrat,  has  been  in  this  rodeo  before,  as  has  Republican  Charles  Clark,  Jr.,  the  incumbent.  The  interesting  story  here  is  ZK\ ZH HYHQ KDYH WKH RIÂżFH DQG ZK\ DQ\RQH ZDQWV WR UXQ IRU LW ² OHW DORQH WZR FDQGLGDWHV ZKR KDYH EHHQ DFWLYHO\ ÂżJKWLQJ IRU WKH SRVLWLRQ +RZ VR" 7KH high  bailiff’s  primary  job  is  to  arrest  the  sheriff,  and  without  doing  so  there  LV QR SD\ 6R LWÂśV D SROLWLFDO RIÂżFH WKDW KDV D KLJK SUREDELOLW\ RI QR ZRUN WR perform,  and  no  pay  for  not  doing  it.  Curious?  Read  the  story  and  learn  more.  And,  in  case  you  want  more  po- litical  coverage,  on  Page  3A  is  a  report  on  a  candidates’  forum,  sponsored  by  ACORN,  in  which  agricultural  issues  were  the  focus. Then,  there  are  opinions  —  editorials,  community  forums,  columnists  and  ¿YH SDJHV RI OHWWHUV WR WKH HGLWRU 0RVW RI WKHVH DUH DERXW WKH XSFRPLQJ HOHF- tion  and  may  provide  insights  to  particular  candidates.  Take  them  for  what  they  are  —  one  person’s  opinion  —  and  read  critically,  tossing  out  the  ob- viously  partisan  comments  for  those  that  ring  true  in  an  objective  analysis.  Opinion,  of  course,  does  have  its  place  in  informing  our  collective  intelli- gence  —  not  only  about  a  candidate  and  the  issues,  but  also  about  our  com- munities.  Read  with  a  sharp  mind  eager  to  learn  and  an  open  heart  willing  to  understand  the  perspective  of  others. Admittedly,  that’s  a  lot  of  reading  —  about  14  pages,  plus  parts  of  three  oth- ers  —  and  there  are  still  40  other  pages  of  community  news,  sports,  school,  business  and  other  aspects  of  the  community.  Of  course,  you  don’t  have  to  read  it  all.  Of  the  eight  pages  of  candidate  questionnaires,  you  can  hone  in  on  just  the  Senate  candidates  and  your  local  House  race.  And  you  can  pick  and  choose  the  letters  you  want  to  read.  Or  you  could  convince  yourself  that  spending  an  hour  or  two  reading  about  these  local  races  is  part  of  your  democratic  duty.  To  know  each  candidate  and  WKH LVVXHV DIWHU DOO LV WKH ÂżUVW VWHS LQ WKH GHPRFUDWLF SURFHVV 6WHS WZR LV PDNLQJ VXUH \RX DUH UHJLVWHUHG WR YRWH DQG WKH ÂżQDO VWHS RQ RU before  Nov.  8,  is  to  vote.  But  it  is  not  just  about  casting  your  vote:  Most  fundamentally,  our  forefa- thers  expected  us  all  to  care  enough  to  become  informed  and  to  cast  educated  votes  to  advance  our  communities,  state  and  nation.  To  do  that  we  all  must  read,  study  and  think.  Thanks  for  doing  your  part.
Bridge  toll  could  support  bypass The  truck  “problem�  in  Vergennes  has  a  simple  solution.  Put  a  truck  toll  on  the  Lake  Champlain  Bridge,  and  use  the  money  to  build  a  bypass. Kathleen  and  David  Pratt Vergennes
Smith  helpful  to  town  of  Bridport Harvey  Smith  has  been  incred- ibly  helpful  and  responsive  to  the  needs  of  the  town  of  Bridport.  Over  the  years  as  our  state  representa- tive  Harvey  has  demonstrated  his  willingness  to  assist  the  town  on  any  and  all  issues  that  come  before  us. One  example  is  the  charter  changes  that  we  voted  on  at  our  town  meeting.  This  was  a  two-Âyear  process,  which  required  the  Legisla- ture  to  adopt  the  changes  we  voted  on.  Harvey  drafted  and  introduced  a  bill  for  us  and  diligently  guided  it  though  the  process.  Job  well  done! Harvey  is  only  a  phone  call  away  and  always  responds  promptly  to  our  requests. Please  help  us  send  Harvey  Smith  back  to  the  Legislature  as  our  repre- sentative  by  exercising  your  right  to  vote  on  Nov.  8. Leonard  Barrett Bridport
Candidate  offers  ‘kind  leadership’ 3KRWR ÂżQLVK BRIDPORT  CENTRAL  SCHOOL  students  Ethan  Dodds,  center,  Daisy  Madden  and  Gage  Provencher  UXQ WKH ÂżQDO \DUGV RI WKH VFKRROÂśV )XQ 5XQ 7XHVGD\ PRUQLQJ 7KH VFKRRO ZLGH HYHQW VHQW VWXGHQWV RQ D KDOI PLOH RU PLOH FRXUVH DURXQG WKH VFKRRO DQG SURPRWHG ÂżWQHVV DQG QXWULWLRQ ,QGHSHQGHQW SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO
Angelo  Lynn
Rail/bridge  plan  lacks  parity  In  Middlebury,  there  could  have  been  a  different  story  to  the  downtown’s  railway/bridge  conundrum.  The  state  Agency  of  Transportation  could  have  suggested  that  the  town  replace  the  two  crumbling  bridges  over  Merchants  Row  and  Main  Street  with  precast  concrete  —  a  process  that  would  have  taken  a  few  weeks  of  road  closures  per  bridge.  Once  those  were  replaced,  and  the  walls  underneath  were  widened  to  allow  safer  passage  for  the  trains,  the  railway  bed  could  have  routinely  been  shored  up  at  its  existing  elevation  and  new  welded  tracks  installed  with  little  disruption  to  the  town  or  rail  WUDIÂżF The  cost  of  that  scenario  has  been  informally  estimated  at  about  $4.5  mil- lion  to  $6  million.  Instead,  the  decision  by  VTrans  was  to  take  this  opportunity  to  tackle  one  of  the  major  impediments  along  the  Western  Corridor  to  achieving  a  21-Âfoot  clearance  that  could,  at  some  distance  point  in  the  future,  be  used  to  trans- port  double-Âstack  railcars.  That  decision  thrust  this  relatively  simple  local  project  into  federal  hands,  forced  it  to  comply  with  federal  standards  (that  were  unnecessary  if  the  tracks  had  stayed  at  grade),  and  which  now  subjects  the  downtown  to  four  years  of  construction  that  includes  —  as  per  the  latest  plan  —  10  weeks  of  almost  a  complete  shutdown  of  the  Main  Street-ÂMer- chants  Row  area  during  an  upcoming  summer. In  the  best  practice  of  trying  to  get  along  and  help  the  state  progress,  over  the  past  two  years  the  town  selectboard  and  most  of  the  town’s  business- people  have  worked  hard  to  make  this  project  feasible.  It  was  OK  to  take  a  few  lumps  if  it  was  in  the  best  interests  of  the  state  and  if,  in  the  end,  the  SURJUHVV DOVR EHQHÂżWWHG WKH WRZQ %XW PXOWLSOH SODQV ODWHU WKH VWDWH DQG WKH town  are  increasingly  at  odds  —  and  there  is  a  simple  reason  for  that:  The  H[SDQGHG IHGHUDO SURMHFW GRHV OLWWOH WR EHQHÂżW WKH WRZQ 5DWKHU WKH SURMHFW SULPDULO\ EHQHÂżWV WKH UDLOZD\ FRPSDQ\ DQG D IHZ ODUJHU EXVLQHVVHV ZKLOH FDXVLQJ VLJQLÂżFDQW GDPDJH WR WKH GRZQWRZQ Here’s  why:  ‡ ,Q WKH ÂżUVW VFHQDULR WKH WRZQÂśV EULGJHV DQG LPSURYHG UDLOZD\ DUH UHSODFHG with  little  loss  of  business  to  local  merchants.  In  the  current  AOT  proposal,  the  KDUP WR EXVLQHVV LV VLJQLÂżFDQW RXU OLYHV DUH GLVUXSWHG IRU D SURORQJHG WLPH \HW we  end  up  with  the  same  new  bridges  and  improved  railway.  ‡ 6HFRQG SDVVHQJHU UDLO VHUYLFH ZRXOG EH DV HIÂżFLHQW ZLWK WKH XQGHUSDVVHV at  the  current  height  of  19  feet  as  they  would  at  21  feet.  Passenger  rail  ser- YLFH GRHV EHQHÂżW WKH ZLGHU FRPPXQLW\ %XW WKH IRRW FOHDUDQFH ZKLFK LV ZK\ WKH SURMHFW EDOORRQV IURP PLOOLRQ WR PLOOLRQ RQO\ EHQHÂżWV IUHLJKW WUDIÂżF ² DQG WKDWÂśV QRW HYHQ FXUUHQW WUDIÂżF 7KDWÂśV SURMHFWHG WUDIÂżF that  might  come  10-Â15  years  from  now.  Furthermore,  even  if  some  freight  might  be  moved  along  this  line,  it  is  not  a  major  route.  Rather  it  is  a  spur  OLQH WKDW LV QHYHU H[SHFWHG WR FDUU\ VLJQLÂżFDQW HQRXJK IUHLJKW WKDW ZRXOG EH meaningful  to  Vermont’s  economy.  $QG DJDLQ PRYLQJ IUHLJKW DORQJ WKHVH WUDFNV GRHV QRW EHQHÂżW 0LGGOHEXU\ ² LW EHQHÂżWV D KDQGIXO RI EXVLQHVVHV ² EXW LV WKDW UHDVRQ WR KDYH WD[SD\HUV pay  a  $45  million  subsidy  to  those  few  businesses,  while  causing  what  could  be  irreparable  harm  to  several  downtown  merchants?  Where  is  the  parity  in  that  equation? Middlebury  selectboard  chairman  Brian  Carpenter  pens  a  calm  and  ratio- nal  response  in  a  letter  to  the  editor  in  today’s  paper  (see  page  11A,  “Ask  hard  questions  at  upcoming  rail  bridge  forumâ€?)  to  a  previous  letter  that  spelled  out  some  of  the  troubles  with  the  current  plan.  In  Carpenter’s  re- sponse,  in  which  he  is  speaking  for  the  selectboard,  he  acknowledges  the  validity  of  differing  opinions,  and  asks  the  public  to  attend  a  Nov.  17  forum  on  the  issue,  learn  about  the  current  VTrans  proposal,  and  then  judge  the  pros  and  cons.  It’s  good  advice.  Please  plan  to  attend. Angelo  Lynn
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What  makes  a  big  night  in  Middlebury? Here’s  how  I  know  that  I’m  not  a  member  of  the  East- ern  Elite,  only  an  observer. The  vice  president  of  the  United  States  simply  passed  through  town  last  Thursday,  and  I,  like  a  lot  of  people,  felt  a  tingle  of  excitement.  Little  Middlebury  was  buzzing  like  Mayberry. -RH %LGHQ Ă€HZ WR 9HUPRQW WR SURPRWH UHVHDUFK LQWR curing  cancer  at  a  UVM  event  at  in  Burlington  on  Fri- day.  But,  as  the  Elite  are  wont  to  do,  he  also  planned  a  stop  at  a  fancy  home  in  Cornwall  on  Thursday  night  to  host  a  $5,000-Âa-Âplate  dinner  to  raise  money  for  the  Hillary  Clinton  presidential  campaign  (it  takes  a  lot  of  money  to  By John defeat  a  “billionaire,â€?  you  have  to  look  McCright in  every  nook  and  cranny  for  spare  change). Since  this  is  2016,  the  vice  presi- dent’s  trip  to  Burlington  was  all  over  Facebook.  You  could  see  his  plane  touching  down  at  BTV.  You  could  see  his  motorcade  snaking  through  suburban  Chittenden  County.  You  could  read  the  comments  from  the  haters  wishing  he  would  go  home  or  drive  by  a  book  deposi- tor  (ghastly  stuff),  and  from  admirers  who  just  wanted  to  know  where  they  could  get  a  look  at  Uncle  Joe.  Some  people  who  were  not  part  of  the  Elite  got  closer  brushes  with  Biden.  A  guy  from  Addison  County  I  know  was  returning  home  from  the  city  with  his  mother  when  he  found  his  car  swamped  by  vehicles  with  blue  light  bars  illuminated.  After  the  long  line  of  state  troopers  and  other  security  passed,  he  pulled  in  behind  the  caravan  and Â
headed  south  —  simply  trying  to  get  home.  Caught  up  in  the  excitement,  he  voice  texted  his  wife  the  news  that  he  was  following  the  vice  president  down  Burpee  Road  in  Bristol,  then  up  River  Road  in  New  Haven.  Eventu- ally  he  realized  that  if  the  Secret  Service  monitoring  the  airwaves  heard  his  constant  updates  they  would  probably  UDLVH VRPH UHG Ă€DJV WKDW FRXOG UHVXOW LQ P\ IULHQG EHLQJ late  for  dinner. He  surely  was  right  to  be  con- cerned;Íž  Biden’s  security  detail  was  anything  but  low-Âkey.  First  off,  they  came  to  Vermont  days  before  the  big  guy  to  scope  out  the  area.  They  mapped  routes,  they  checked  in  with  Porter  Hospital  to  make  sure  that  it  could  answer  any  emergency  (it  passed  the  exam),  they  had  the  host  clean  out  the  stores  of  maple  syrup  from  the  rustic-Âbut-Âcomfortable  shed  where  the  fundrais- er  was  to  take  place.  I  heard  that  when  they  met  with  the  local  police  chief  they  requested  a  helicopter  for  surveil- lance;Íž  not  having  one  at  his  disposal,  he  suggested  that  they  might  have  access  to  one.  The  helicopter  hovering  over  Middlebury  last  Thursday  evening  was  apparently  courtesy  of  the  U.S.  Border  Patrol. Sitting  at  my  desk  at  the  newspaper  at  around  5:30  that  evening,  I  heard  the  voice  of  Middlebury  Fire  Chief  Da- YLG 6KDZ FUDFNOH RYHU WKH SROLFH DQG ÂżUH VFDQQHU Âł7R all  members  who  were  planning  to  help  with  the  move- ment  of  the  vehicle  this  evening,  the  time  has  moved  up  (See  Clippings,  Page  11A)
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October:  Folks,  we  have  a  winner! An  open  letter  to  Vermont’s  Best  Month  of  the  Year  mer  would  literally  never  end.  But  then  October  came,  Award  Committee: the  air  cooled,  and  I  went  through  the  annual  ritual  of  Ladies  and  gentlemen,  I  would  like  to  nominate  Octo- rediscovering  my  winter  clothes  with  delight.  These  are  ber  for  Best  Month. the  same  layers  I  cast  off  in  disgust  a  few  short  months  I  know  I  should  defend  my  birth  month  instead:  ago.  But  for  now,  they  are  like  old  friends  I  can’t  wait  to  “March  is  great.  There’s  nothing  as  uplifting  as  a  heavy,  get  reacquainted  with.  (I  always  look  forward  to  winter  wet  snowstorm  just  when  it  seemed  like  spring  was  com- when  I’m  not  yet  bone  cold.) ing.  And  all  that  mud!  When  I  wake  up  on  a  blustery  For  now,  it’s  just  chilly  enough  to  make  me  throw  an- March  day,  it  feels  good  just  to  be  alive.â€?  But  I  just  can’t. other  blanket  on  the  bed  and  spend  an  inordinate  amount  I’ll  concede  that  all  the  months  have  at  least  one  good  of  time  thinking  about  apple  pie.  In  a  couple  of  months,  quality.  Things  start  to  green  up  in  April,  for  instance,  I’ll  be  so  perpetually  frozen  that  my  toes  won’t  uncurl  DQG , DP ÂżOOHG ZLWK WKH PLVWDNHQ EXW for  weeks  at  a  time.  earnest  belief  that  this  will  be  the  October  is  also  when  cooking  starts  year  I  conquer  my  yard  and  garden.  to  appeal  to  me  again.  Goodbye,  May  has  lilacs.  July  has  cookouts.  salads  and  sandwiches;Íž  hello,  com- Even  January,  typically  a  challenging  fort  foods.  I’m  cranking  out  roasts  month  for  me,  brings  hope;Íž  you  can  and  stews  and  breads  faster  than  we  RIWHQ ÂżQG PH URFNLQJ EDFN DQG IRUWK can  eat  them,  and  I’m  baking  almost  under  a  comforter,  chanting,  “The  daily.  (My  October  motto:  “So  much  days  are  getting  longer.  The  days  are  cinnamon,  so  little  time.â€?) By Jessie Raymond getting  longer.â€? Sometimes  it  even  snows  a  little  But,  come  on.  October  can’t  be  in  October.  Isn’t  that  cute?  “Look,â€?  beat. I  say,  pointing  out  the  window  like  a  First,  you’ve  got  the  obvious:  the  foliage.  I  mean,  have  kindergartner.  “Flurries!â€?  It’s  as  if  I’m  a  different  person,  you  seen  this  state?  Make  fun  of  the  gawking  leaf-Âpeep- a  less-Âjaded  version  of  myself,  one  who  doesn’t  think  of  ers  all  you  want,  but  the  only  difference  between  us  and  snow  as  proof  that  life  is  unfair.  them  is  that  they  can  take  pictures  all  day,  not  just  before  But  the  best  thing  about  October  in  Vermont,  one  you  and  after  work.    never  see  mentioned  in  tourist  guides,  is  the  forgiveness.  The  weather,  too,  is  just  about  ideal.  This  is  the  time  It’s  OK  to  give  up  now. of  year  I  like  to  call  a  friend  of  mine  in  southern  Califor- 5HPHPEHU WKLV VSULQJ ZKHQ \RX VDLG \RX ZHUH ÂżQDOO\ nia  to  brag.  “There’s  nothing  like  having  seasons,â€?  I  say.  going  to  get  that  bikini  body  this  year?  Well,  you  can  (A  kind  woman,  she  never  mentions  my  loud  disdain  for  exhale;Íž  no  one  can  see  your  abs  under  that  down  vest.  winter,  spring  and  summer.  And  late  fall.)  Did  you  need  to  get  out  and  harvest  that  basil?  Problem  For  a  while  this  September,  I  started  to  worry  that  sum- (See  Raymond,  Page  5A)
Around the bend
I  wish  I  lived  in  Middlebury  just  so  I  could  vote  for  Robin  Scheu  for  state  rep.  What  I  can  most  speak  to  about  Robin  is  her  collaborative  and  kind  leadership  style,  which  will  serve  our  state  well.  Robin  and  I  have  attended  the  same  church  for  many  years,  where  I  have  seen  her  calm  and  thoughtful  leadership  up  close.  She  is  articu- late,  smart,  compassionate.  The  list  RI SXEOLF DQG QRQ SUR¿W RUJDQL]D- tions  for  which  she  has  provided  effective  leadership  is  truly  impres- sive.  She  knows  how  to  listen  and  respect  all  points  of  view.  I  believe  she  will  work  very  hard  in  the  legislature  to  create  an  eco- nomically  healthy  and  compassion- ate  future  for  Vermont.  If  you  live  in  Middlebury,  vote  for  Robin  Scheu. Theresa  Gleason Bridport
Thurston  smart,  ¿VFDOO\ VRXQG I  hope  voters  in  Addison,  Fer- risburgh,  Panton,  Vergennes  and  Waltham  will  join  me  in  voting  for  Monique  Thurston  to  be  one  of  our  representatives  in  the  Vermont  House.  She  will  bring  an  intelligent  DQG ÂżVFDOO\ FRQVHUYDWLYH YRLFH WR Montpelier,  where  there  is  great  need  WR VWRS DQG WKLQN DERXW ÂżQDQFLDO LP- pact  before  enacting  legislation. Monique  has,  during  this  cam- paign,  demonstrated  outstanding  desire  and  effort  to  reach  out  and  listen  to  residents  of  our  district.  She  has  heard  and  taken  to  heart  the  concerns  and  needs  they  have  expressed.  I  feel  strongly  that,  as  a  legislator,  she  will  continue  to  listen  to  us  all  and  will  act  and  vote  in  the  best  interest  of  our  5-Âtown  district.  Although  Vermont  is  a  small  state,  we  have  complex  and  growing  needs  to  address.  I  believe  Monique’s  pres- ence  in  the  House  will  help  our  state  to  move  forward  in  ways  that  are  LQWHOOLJHQW FRPSDVVLRQDWH DQG ÂżV- cally  sound.  Please  vote  for  Monique  Thurston  on  Nov.  8. Kitty  Oxholm Vergennes
Incumbent  seen  DV ¾¿UVW UDWHœ &KULV %UD\ LV D ¿UVW UDWH VWDWH senator.  He  is  available,  he  listens,  he  studies  the  issues,  and  he  acts  with  care. Even  if  you  don’t  agree  with  him  —  and  I  usually  do  —  you  can  be  sure  he  reaches  his  posi- tions  thoughtfully  and  with  an  open  mind.  As  chair  of  the  Senate  Natural  Resources  and  Energy  Committee,  Chris  is  a  moderate  and  informed  leader.  He  has  worked  tirelessly  to  support  farming  and  related  food  businesses.  I  am  honored  to  be  his  friend  and  hope  you  will  join  me  in  voting  for  him  on  Nov.  8. John  Freidin Middlebury
Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  27,  2016  —  PAGE  5A
McKibben:  Koch  brothers  poisoning  Vt. I’ve  been  in  Pennsylvania  and  why  there  are  so  many  attacks  ads  Ohio  the  last  few  weeks,  following  trying  to  drag  Sue  Minter  through  Bernie’s  advice  by  giving  speeches  the  mud?  Because  the  Republican  and  registering  young  voters  in  Governors  Association  —  to  whom  an  effort  to  beat  Donald  Trump.  the  Koch  Brothers  are  by  far  the  Thinking  about  national  politics  biggest  donors  —  have  already  all  day  has  been  toxic  —  by  now  poured  millions  of  dollars  into  the  it’s  clear  that  America  is  not  actu- state.  And  given  the  cheap  cost  of  ally  having  a  political  airtime,  that  means  campaign  where  we  Charles  and  David  think  about  issues.  In- Koch  are  at  least  as  stead  we’re  just  doing  prominent  Vermont- all  that  we  can  to  keep  ers  as  Ben  and  Jerry  a  man  who  wants  to  even  though,  as  far  as  This  week’s  writer  jail  his  opponent  (and  is  Ripton  resident  I  know,  they’ve  never  who  dreams  about  Bill  McKibben,  set  foot  here. dating  fourth  graders  author  and  Scholar  That’s  bad  news.  “in  ten  yearsâ€?)  from  in  Residence  at  I’m  not  certain  why  somehow  winning  the  Middlebury  College.  the  Koch  Brothers  presidency. care  so  much  about  It’s  a  pleasure,  Vermont.  It’s  pos- therefore,  to  be  back  in  the  Green  sible,  since  they  hold  more  acre- Mountains.  First  of  all,  because  of  age  in  Canada’s  tar  sands  than  maple  leaves  and  second  because  anyone  else,  that  they  still  hope  to  elections  here  still  center  around  UHYHUVH WKH Ă€RZ RI WKH RLO SLSHOLQH the  great  issues  of  the  day,  the  that  runs  through  the  state  so  they  things  left  entirely  undiscussed  in  can  get  their  dirty  oil  to  market.  the  national  debates  that  have  be- I  have  no  doubt  they’re  angry  at  come  such  gruesome  spectacles.  Bernie  for  demonstrating  that  huge  But  even  here  in  Vermont  there  are  numbers  of  Americans  want  a  liv- some  disturbing  signs. LQJ ZDJH DQG D IDLU ÂżQDQFLDO V\V- The  biggest  of  which  is  the  tem,  and  since  Bernie’s  for  Minter,  gusher  of  Koch  Brothers  cash  that  they’re  against  her.  As  Jane  Mayer  LV Ă€RZLQJ LQWR WKH VWDWH <RX NQRZ documented  in  her  landmark  book, Â
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“Dark  Moneyâ€?  earlier  this  elec- tion  season,  they’re  determined  to  spend  more  money  —  just  the  two  of  them  —  than  the  Democrats  or  Republicans  spent  on  the  last  fed- eral  elections. I  don’t  think  it  will  work  —  Minter  is  a  steady  and  reliable  hand.  Her  work  at  the  Agency  of  Transportation  has  been  effective:  At  least  in  my  part  of  the  state,  ev- eryone  is  clear  that  roads  are  be- ing  built  to  last  now,  and  a  visit  to  renew  your  driver’s  license  is  no  longer  a  half-Âday  ordeal.  When  she  took  over  as  Irene  recovery  direc- WRU VKH PDGH VXUH WKH VWDWH ÂżQLVKHG the  work  that  so  many  of  us  had  be- gun  as  volunteers.  I  think  she  can  do  the  same  in  WKH ÂżHOG RI HQHUJ\ :LOO VKH SXVK DV zealously  as  I  would?  Probably  not,  since  she’ll  have  to  balance  it  with  other  competing  interests  (which  is  why  I  might  not  make  the  best  gov- ernor  on  earth).  But  will  she  move  us  steadily  in  the  right  direction?  Absolutely. She’ll  clearly  get  us  much  far- ther  than  Phil  Scott;Íž  a  man  who  has  waxed  and  waned  on  whether  he  even  believes  in  global  warm- ing  and  made  clear  that  he  has  no  (See  McKibben,  Page  7A)
Letters to the Editor ANeSU  consolidation  wouldn’t  better  schools,  society I’ve  written  a  few  notes  already  on  various  parts  and  likely  effects  of  Act  46,  the  well  intentioned  but  badly  considered  consolidation  law  WKDW LV WR EH YRWHG WKH ÂżYH WRZQV of  Bristol,  Lincoln,  Monkton,  New  Haven  and  Starksboro  in  about  two  weeks.  I  think  we  should  vote  “No.â€? Here’s  why: Do  I  think  Act  46,  as  proposed  to  be  implemented  here  —  or  anywhere  else  in  the  state  —  will  solve  educational  problems  in  any  real  sense  or  wide  way?  No.  Will  we  revisit  the  same  questions  about  educational  effectiveness  and  costs  again  soon  if  we  pass  this?  Yes.  Will  we  have  the  same  or  similar  dissat- isfactions  then?  Yes. Â
Do  I  think  that  public  educa- tion  and  its  funding  is  worthy  of  change  to  minimize  costs  and  to  improve  quality?  Yes.  Do  I  think  that  Act  46  will  do  this?  No.  Do  I  think  Act  46  will  help  make  us  a  better  society?  No.  Do  I  feel  our  society  will  be  better  with  it?  No.  Do  I  feel  our  society  will  be  worse  with  it?  Yes.  Do  I  feel  we  will  lose  VLJQLÂżFDQW SXEOLF HQJDJHPHQW DQG satisfaction  with  this?  Yes. As  a  40-Âplus  year  resident  of  this  area  who  has  served  on  many  boards  and  committees,  has  served  as  selectboard  member  and  chair,  town  clerk  and  treasurer,  town  manager,  and  other  positions,  I  can’t  see  how  state  legislators  and Â
school  administrators  —  in  their  honest  desire  to  help  —  cannot  see  the  harm  they  have  created  with  this  over-Âreaching  law. The  bottom  line,  for  all  these  matters,  these  attempts,  I  mean,  for  me,  is  not  whether  we  have  a  better  or  more  affordable  edu- cational  system,  but  whether  we  have  a  better  society,  which  is  a  wider  perspective  and  should  be  more  strongly  considered.  Consol- idating  under  this  Act  46  law  will  not  make  us  better  it  will  make  us  worse  and  I  urge  a  “Noâ€?  vote  and  better  education. Robert  Bernstein Bristol
vember  is,  technically,  still  part  of  fall,  it’s  no  October.  The  leaves  drop  and  the  skies  turn  gray.  Worst  of  all,  November  carries  a  growing  sense  of  doom  that  Christmas  is  loom- LQJ ² ZLWK DOO WKH VRFLDO ÂżQDQFLDO familial  and  dietary  angst  that  goes  with  it. But  none  of  that  matters  just  yet.  It’s  October. In  summary,  ladies  and  gentlemen, Â
I  hope  the  Best  Month  of  the  Year  Award  Committee  will  consider  my  arguments  in  favor  of  October.  And  I  haven’t  even  mentioned  the  kicker:  Halloween.  If  you  aren’t  swayed  by  the  fall  colors,  the  crisp  weather  and  WKH DEVROXWLRQ EHVWRZHG E\ WKH ÂżUVW KDUG IURVW FRQVLGHU WKH PRQWKÂśV ÂżQDO gift:  a  one-Ânight,  guilt-Âfree,  all-Âyou- can-Âeat  candy  orgy. October:  It’s  a  winner.
Raymond  (Continued  from  Page  4A) solved:  The  frost  killed  it.  Were  you  going  to  paint  the  shed?  Resurface  the  driveway?  Cut  down  the  buck- thorn?  Power  wash  the  house? Forget  about  it.  You  can  worry  about  all  of  that  next  spring.  For  now,  put  on  a  chunky  sweater  and  drink  your  hot  cider.  The  pressure  is  off. I  wonder  if  I  like  October  because  LWV FKDUPV DUH VR Ă€HHWLQJ :KLOH 1R-Â
Spinoza: Politics as an art Editor’s  note:  This  is  the  tenth  in  a  own  advantage;Íž  the  latter  is  an  im- series  of  essays  about  the  Dutch  phi- perative  to  surrender  a  portion  of  losopher  Benedict  Spinoza  (1632– that  right  to  the  commonwealth,  to  a  1677)  and  his  thoughts  concerning  sovereign  power  that  is  independent  of  all  private  interests.  The  former,  Nature,  God  and  Politics. Spinoza  perceived  politics  to  be  “Nature’s  right  and  established  or- an  art,  whose  rules  derive  from  ex- der  ‌  does  not  frown  on  strife,  or  perience,  and  therefore  the  most  re- hatred,  or  anger,  or  deceit.â€?  Civil  liable  resource  for  a  political  theory  right  is  a  remedy  that  provides  peace  is  to  be  found  not  in  the  works  of  and  security,  but  if  it  is  to  succeed,  philosophers  and  theologians  who  LW PXVW ÂżUVW HVWDEOLVK KDUPRQ\ DQG tend  to  idealize  things  and  therefore  gain  common  consent  and  approval.  Finally,  human  nature  fail  to  consider  what  being  what  it  is,  the  art  works,  but  in  the  writ- of  politics  must  devise  ings  of  politicians  or  constitutions  that  work,  their  close  observers,  whether  rulers  and  sub- “for  since  experience  jects  are  guided  by  rea- has  been  their  guide,  son  or  passion.  As  has  there  is  nothing  they  been  said,  the  state  must  have  taught  that  is  re- be  like  a  machine  that  mote  from  practice,â€?  by  its  constitution  runs  It  should  be  clear  from  itself. the  previous  essay  that  Civil  society,  when  it  Spinoza  would  include  succeeds,  is  a  triumph  the  “writings  of  Mosesâ€?  of  worldly  intelligence  in  this  class,  he  also  over  desire,  of  the  as- included  those  of  Nic- cendency  of  reason  over  colò  Machiavelli  and  Spinoza on Thomas  Hobbes,  and  a  Nature, God and the  passions.  But  it  is  an  uncertain  victory,  for  host  of  political  histo- passions  persist:  envy,  Politics: ULHV IRU KH ZDV FRQÂż- greed,  ambition,  resent- dent  that  they  “revealed  An essay by ment,  and  jealously  are  every  conceivable  form  Victor Nuovo chronically  present.  of  commonwealth  ‌  This  pessimistic  view  Middlebury College whereby  a  people  may  of  human  nature  that  be  governed  or  re- professor emeritus was  shared  by  Moses,  VWUDLQHG ZLWKLQ Âż[HG of philosophy Machiavelli,  Hobbes,  bounds.â€?  These  differ- and  Spinoza  is  in  sharp  ent  forms  of  govern- contrast  with  utopian  ment  are  the  results  of  trial  and  er- ror.  Political  theory  begins  here  with  viewpoints.  Utopians  are  guided  or  this,  as  it  were,  experimental  data;Íž  inspired  by  a  vision  of  an  ideal  of  its  task  is  to  decide  which  among  society  that  has  never  been  realized  —  which  is  what  “utopianâ€?  means.  them  works  best  in  what  situations. He  observed  that  human  nature  is  They  suppose  that  all  civil  societies  such  that  no  one  can  “live  without  a  are  malformed,  their  governments  common  code  of  law,â€?  but  it  is  also  corrupt;Íž  they  are  the  cause  of  antiso- such  that  every  one  puts  their  own  cial  passions;Íž  human  nature  is  essen- private  interest  above  the  interests  of  tially  good  and  awaits  only  the  per- others,  so  that  people  are,  by  nature,  fect  regime  to  be  realized.  All  this,  divided  in  their  loyalties  to  them- they  hope,  will  be  brought  about  in  selves  and  to  their  respective  com- a  revolutionary  moment.  It  is  an  il- monwealths.  This  is  no  simple  task,  lusion.  The  ultimate  means  by  which  civil  for  individual  loyalties  are  by  nature  passionate,  without  limit,  and  unruly.  society  operates  is  power,  which  re- It  is  not  surprising,  therefore,  that  sides  uniquely  in  the  sovereign;Íž  this  codes  of  law  “have  been  instituted  power  is  “possessed  absolutely  by  and  public  affairs  have  been  con- whoever  has  charge  of  the  affairs  of  ducted  by  men  of  considerable  intel- state  ‌  who  makes,  interprets,  and  UHSHDOV ODZV IRUWLÂżHV FLWLHV PDNHV ligence,  both  astute  and  cunning.â€?  Cunning  and  acute  intelligence  are  decisions  regarding  peace  and  war.â€?  requisite  to  negotiate  between  these  This  sovereign  power  may  reside  in  divided  loyalties  in  order  to  achieve  a  council  of  the  people  in  general,  harmony.  Moses,  Machiavelli,  and  or  in  a  council  of  select  personages,  Hobbes  had  been  taught  by  experi- or  in  a  single  individual;Íž  hence  the  ence  to  be  moral  pessimists.  Moses  three  standard  kinds  of  civil  state:  described  the  people  he  was  com- democracy,  aristocracy,  and  monar- missioned  to  lead  as  “stiff-Ânecked  chy. Individuals  who  by  their  consent  and  rebellious.â€?  Machiavelli  and  Hobbes  believed  that  in  general  peo- subject  themselves  to  a  common- ple  are  just  as  likely  if  not  more  to  be  wealth  have  a  right  to  all  the  advan- led  by  passions  of  individual  desire  tages  that  it  provides,  but  they  are  than  by  the  directives  of  common  reason  whose  aim  is  public  good.  The  art  of  politics,  then,  must  be  able  to  reconcile  private  and  public  interest  in  a  more  or  less  permanent  way,  to  negotiate  between  natural  and  civil  right.  The  former  is  the  right  of  every  individual  to  seek  its Â
also  bound  to  obey  all  of  its  laws  and  ordinances,  without  exception,  except  when  they  can  be  shown  to  be  unjust.  Thus,  they  are  citizens  and  subjects,  but  not  slaves  or  servants,  for  their  consent  is  free  and  reason- able.  It  remains,  then  to  consider  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  the  three  sorts  of  state.  I  will  be  brief,  for  we  have  been  through  them  all  before  with  Plato. Spinoza  supposed  that  a  monarchy  is  a  rule  of  law;Íž  thus  even  though  its  laws  are  decrees  by  the  right  of  the  monarch,  there  must  be  consistency  and  reliability  among  them,  and  con- tinuity,  so  that  even  monarchs,  ab- solute  rulers,  may  be  called  into  ac- count  for  failure  to  act  in  conformity  of  the  law.  Spinoza  cites  the  laws  of  the  Medes  and  Persians,  which  were  regarded  as  eternal,  and  there- IRUH QRW VXEMHFW WR WKH ÂżFNOHQHVV RI a  wayward  ruler.  Moreover,  being  a  monarch  comes  with  duties  towards  one’s  realm  and  one’s  subjects;Íž  and  WKH IXOÂżOOPHQW RI WKHVH GXWLHV UH- quires  the  formation  of  a  govern- ment  or  court  made  up  of  wise  coun- selors  who  possess  practical  political  wisdom. An  aristocracy  is  a  rule  of  law;Íž  but  in  this  case,  laws  and  their  execution  are  the  prerogative  of  a  self-Âappoint- ed  and  self-Âperpetuating  council.  Thus,  consistency  and  rationality  re- side  here  also,  but  also  privilege  of  wealth  and  social  standing. In  the  end,  neither  monarchy  nor  an  aristocracy  is  adequate  in  Spino- za’s  opinion,  for  in  neither  of  them  are  those  who  legislate  and  execute  laws  chosen  from  among  all  the  peo- ple;Íž  in  a  democracy,  they  are  chosen  by  law,  and  no  citizen  is  ineligible  to  serve;Íž  in  short,  a  system  of  equal- ity  of  all  subjects,  of  all  who  are  “in  control  of  their  own  right,â€?  is  real- ized  only  in  a  democracy. But  here,  Spinoza  goes  astray.  He  excludes  women  and  servants,  be- cause  they  are  under  the  control  of  their  husbands  and  their  masters,  and  to  justify  this  he  writes  that  “women  do  not  by  nature  possess  equal  right  with  menâ€?;Íž  which  contradicts  his  own  well  established  principle  that  every  individual  is  unique,  that  all  humans  as  animate  beings  possess  a  common  right  to  exist  and  persist,  and  they  possess  reason,  that  civil  ULJKWV DUH DUWLÂżFLDO GHYLFHV ZKLFK must  conform  to  a  fundamental  nat- ural  equality  of  all  animate  beings.  It  has  been  suggested  that  this  un- fortunate  opinion,  which  occurs  on  the  last  page  of  Spinoza’s  “Political  Treatiseâ€?  was  the  last  thing  he  wrote.  Perhaps  illness  had  deluded  him,  which  is  the  best  excuse  I  can  think  of.
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Joseph ‘Joe’ Alan Riley, 65, formerly of Middlebury
Patric Michael McNulla Sr., 77, Vergennes native HOUSTON,  Texas  —  Retired  U.S.  Air  Force  Captain  Patric  Mi- chael  McNulla  Sr.,  husband  of  Pau- lette  Legault  McNulla,  passed  away  on  Tuesday,  Oct.  18,  2016.  Captain  McNulla  was  a  veteran  of  23  years.  He  was  born  Dec.  9,  1938  in  Ver- gennes,  Vt.,  son  of  James  McNulla  Sr.  and  Kathleen  (Norton)  McNulla.  Pat  was  a  graduate  of  Vergennes  High  School.  He  enlisted  in  the  Air  Force  in  1958,  and  married  his  high  school  sweetheart,  Paulette  Legault,  on  June  14,  1958.  He  received  a  bach- elor  of  science  in  business  adminis- tration  from  Saint  Benedicts  College  LQ 3DW DWWHQGHG 2IÂżFHU 7UDLQ- ing  School  and  received  his  commis- sion  in  the  Air  Force  in  1970.  After  retiring  from  the  military,  Pat  earned  a  master  degree  in  business  manage- ment  from  the  University  of  Texas  in  San  Antonio  and  went  to  work  for  Southcoast  Mortgage  Company.  He  and  Paulette  moved  to  Bryan,  Texas  in  1993.  Pat  started  his  own  company,  McNulla  Consulting.  In  2013,  he  and  his  wife  moved  to Â
PATRIC   MCNULLA Houston  to  be  closer  to  family.  Pat  was  a  family  man.  He  passed  onto  his  children  his  love  of  water.  He  was  a  doting  father  and  grandfather.  In  retirement,  he  enjoyed  bluegrass  music,  his  dogs  and  traveling  with  KLV ZLIH 3DXOHWWH LQ WKHLU ÂżIWK ZKHHO to  see  the  U.S.,  Canada  and  family. Â
He  will  be  sorely  missed.  Surviving  Captain  McNulla  is  his  wife,  Paulette  McNulla  of  Hous- ton,  Texas;͞  two  brothers  James  and  John;͞  sisters  Mary  Wright,  Kathy  Stearns,  June  Valenti,  Susan  Mc- Nulla  and  Nancy  Ambrose.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his  parents  and  sister,  Barbara  Fisher.  He  leaves  be- hind  his  six  children,  Pat  McNulla  -U DQG ZLIH /LYL RI 3ODLQ¿HOG 1 - Stephanie  Suhling  and  husband  Bill  of  Lake  Anna,  Va.;͞  Terre  Kyle  of  Houston;͞  Chris  Eubanks  of  Houston;͞  Dave  McNulla  and  wife  Stephanie  of  Ocean  Side,  Calif.;͞  Scott  McNulla  and  wife  Suzanne  of  Denver,  Colo.;͞  JUDQGFKLOGUHQ DQG ¿YH JUHDW grandchildren.  A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  will  be  celebrated  at  12:30  p.m.  on  Nov.  7  at  St.  Ignatius  Loyola  Church,  7810  Cypresswood  Drive,  Spring,  Texas  77379.  Internment  with  Military  Honors  to  follow  at  the  Houston  Na- WLRQDO &HPHWHU\ ,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV donations  may  be  made  to  the  Al- zheimer’s  Association  or  to  a  charity  RI \RXU FKRLFH ¸
Lewis John Hanfield, 61, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  —  Lewis  John  +DQÂżHOG DJH SDVVHG DZD\ 6DW- urday,  Oct.  22,  2016,  at  Helen  Porter  Health  and  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury. 0U +DQÂżHOG ZDV ERUQ LQ 5XWODQG on  Nov.  22,  1954.  He  was  the  son  of  Raymond  and  Gertrude  (Pulling)  +DQÂżHOG +H JUHZ XS LQ %UDQGRQ where  he  received  his  early  educa- tion  and  was  graduated  from  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School.  In  his  earlier  years  he  had  worked  the  fam- ily  farm  on  Wheeler  Road.  Follow- ing  graduation  he  worked  farming  in  Bridport  and  later  in  Addison.  He  has  been  employed  by  Nop  Brothers  Farms  since  2008.  He  enjoyed  hunt- LQJ DQG ÂżVKLQJ DQG ORYHG JRLQJ WR the  Tractor  Pulls. Surviving  is  his  wife,  Karen  +DQÂżHOG RI 0LGGOHEXU\ ZKRP KH married  in  Georgetown,  N.Y.  on Â
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SAULT  STE.  MARIE,  Mich.  —  Joseph  “Joeâ€?  Alan  Riley,  age  65,  of  Sault  Ste.  Marie,  Mich.  passed  away  Thursday  evening,  Oct.  20,  2016  at  the  Hospice  of  the  EUP  —  Hospice  House. Joe  was  born  Aug.  3,  1951  in  Middlebury,  Vt.  to  the  late  Gerald  and  Zita  (Towle)  Riley.  Joe  was  a  graduate  of  Middlebury  High  School  class  of  1969.  He  served  his  country  in  the  U.S.  Air  Force  work- ing  as  a  mechanic  on  Kincheloe  Air  Force  Base  during  the  Vietnam  War.  Joe  married  Thelma  Vert  on  June  23,  1976  at  the  First  Church  of  Christ  in  Sault  Ste.  Marie,  Mich.  He  was  a  faithful  follower  of  NAS- CAR.  His  favorite  drivers  were  the  Earnhardts.  He  enjoyed  the  New  York  Giants,  deer  hunting  and  sit- ting  in  the  sun. Joe  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Thel- ma  Riley;Íž  two  daughters,  Brandi  (Chris)  Ogston  and  Missy  (John)  McDonald  both  of  Sault  Ste.  Marie,  Mich.;Íž  four  grandchildren,  Marissa  Ogston,  Christopher  Ogston,  Ethan  McDonald  and  Myah  McDonald.  Joe  is  also  survived  by  his  mother,  Zita  Riley  of  Middlebury,  Vt.;Íž  and  three  brothers,  Leighton  (Linda)  Ri- ley  of  Bridport,  Vt.;Íž  Bill  (Claudia)  Riley  of  Ripton,  Vt.;Íž  and  Loyal  Ri-Â
JOSEPH   RILEY ley  of  Middlebury,  Vt. Joe  was  predeceased  by  his  father,  Gerald  Riley;͞  a  sister,  Gail  Rexford;͞  and  a  brother,  Tim  Riley. A  memorial  service  will  be  held  at  2  p.m.  on  Friday,  Oct.  28,  at  C.S.  Mulder  Funeral  Home  with  Pastor  'RQ %LVKRS RI¿FLDWLQJ )ULHQGV may  call  at  the  funeral  home  from  1  p.m.  until  the  time  of  the  service.  Condolences  may  be  left  online  at  ZZZ FVPXOGHU FRP ¸
Ellen A. Burke, 68, Gaysville GAYSVILLE,  Vt.  —  Ellen  A.  Burke,  68,  passed  away  Oct.  11,  2016  at  Porter  Medical  Center.  She  was  born  April  25,  1948  in  Long  Island  City,  N.Y.,  the  daughter  of  John  and  Agnes  (Cross)  Peace.  She  is  survived  by  her  husband,  Mi- chael  H.  Burke  of  Gaysville.  Ellen  graduated  from  Ithaca  College  with  a  degree  in  English  in  1970,  where  she  met  the  love  of  her  life. Ellen  was  strong,  quiet  and  ¿HUFHO\ GHGLFDWHG WR LPSURYLQJ her  community  and  took  every  opportunity  to  help  those  in  need.  Her  happiest  days  were  spent  vol- unteering  as  a  librarian  at  Belcher  Library  in  Gaysville.  She  was  a  girl  scout  leader,  Guardian  Ad  Li- tem  and  an  event  coordinator  for  the  PTA.  Ellen  enjoyed  travel,  lit- erature,  going  to  the  theater  and  the  arts.  Some  of  her  favorite  hob- bies  included  knitting,  quilting  and  crossword  puzzles.  In  2005,  Ellen  spent  a  year  off  from  her  busy  life  to  care  for  parents  Agnes  and  John. At  the  end  of  her  life,  Ellen  had  the  good  fortune  to  join  the  caring  and  compassionate  community  at  Eastview  at  Middlebury.  She  ben- HÂżWWHG JUHDWO\ IURP WKH VWDII DQG residents  friendship  and  kindness. Ellen  was  the  world’s  best  Mom.  Devoted  to  her  children,  she  was  immensely  proud  of  their  accom- plishments.  She  is  survived  by  her  son  Michael  Cross  Burke  of  Brooklyn,  N.Y.;Íž  daughters  Chris- tine  “Tateâ€?  Cady  Burke  of  Staten  Island,  N.Y.;Íž  and  Margrit  “Mag- gieâ€?  Jeanne  Burke  of  Waterbury,  Vt.;Íž  brothers  William  Peace  of Â
ELLEN  BURKE Syracuse,  N.Y.;Íž  and  John  Peace  of  Hawthorne,  N.Y.;Íž  sisters  Kathy  Hope  of  Huntington  Beach,  Calif.;Íž  and  Mary  Ann  Gallant  of  Chula  Vista,  Calif.;Íž  as  well  as  numerous  nieces  and  nephews;Íž  her  dog  Ozzy  and  her  extended  family  at  East- view.  Ellen  was  predeceased  by  her  brother  James  Peace. A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  will  be  held  Oct.  27  at  Saint  Elizabeth’s  Catholic  Church  in  Rochester,  Vt.,  at  11  a.m.,  friends  are  welcome.  Everyone  is  encouraged  to  join  in  a  Celebration  of  Life  at  the  Worthy  Burger,  56  Rainbow  St.,  in  South  Royalton  at  1  p.m.  The  patio  at  the  Worthy  Burger  is  dog  friendly.  Ozzy  would  greatly  appreciate  the  attendance  of  your  friendly,  four- legged  family  members. ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV GRQDWLRQV FDQ be  made  to  The  Belcher  Library,  PO  Box  144,  Gaysville,  VT  05746. Arrangements  are  under  the  di- rection  of  Sanderson-ÂDucharme  Funeral  Home.  Online  condolences  can  be  made  at  www.Sandersonfu- QHUDOVHUYLFH FRP ¸
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Students sponsor 5K run on health and justice MIDDLEBURY  —  Come  run,  walk,  or  even  skip  your  way  through  a  5K  and  inform  yourself  about  reproductive  health  and  justice  issues  along  the  way  on  Sunday,  Nov.  6  at  McCullough  Lawn,  Middle- bury  College. Middlebury  College  students  have  been  learning  about  re- productive  politics  this  semes- ter.  As  part  of  a  course  project  that  seeks  to  move  academic  course  content  beyond  the  classroom  and  to  a  wider  audi- ence,  a  group  of  students  is  or- ganizing  a  5K  they  are  calling  “Steps  Towards  Reproductive  Justice.â€?  Hannah  Redmon,  one  student  organizing  the  event,  stated,  “In  class,  we’ve  learned  that  re- productive  justice  refers  to  the  belief  that  people  should  have  the  rights  to  have  kids,  not  have  kids,  and  have  the  resources  to  raise  their  kids  free  from  shame  or  discrimination  in  the  ways  they  want.  Right  now,  this  isn’t  the  case.  Incarcerated  women  are  often  shackled  when  giving  birth.  89  percent  of  counties  in  the  U.S.  do  not  have  abortion  providers,  so  women’s  access  to  abortion  is  unequal.  State  and  federal  support  continues  to  be  cut,  which  impacts  the  ability  of  poor  women  to  par- ent.  Eliminating  racism,  sex- ism,  homophobia,  ableism,  classism  —  these  are  all  repro- ductive  justice  issues.â€? The  Middlebury  College  5K  will  feature  signs  that  speak  to  these  issues.  One  sign,  for  ex- ample,  addresses  the  issue  of  abortion  access.  Women  now  travel  an  average  of  30  miles  to  obtain  an  abortion  (31  percent  of  women  in  rural  areas  travel  100  or  more  miles).  A  sign  one  mile  into  the  run  reads  “You  KDYH QRZ WUDYHOOHG RI WKH distance  to  obtain  an  abortion.â€?  “All  of  the  students  organiz- ing  this  run  are  athletes  and  we  wanted  to  put  on  an  event  that  would  reach  people  that  might  not  otherwise  hear  this  information,  people  other  than  Gender,  Sexuality  and  Femi- nist  Studies  majors  and  minors  or  social  justice  activists,â€?  said  Imogen  Arzt-ÂJones,  a  student  organizing  the  event.  At  the  end  of  the  5K,  partici- pants  will  have  the  opportunity  to  decorate  T-Âshirts  with  sten- cils  that  include  statements  on  reproductive  justice.  Registration  begins  at  10:30  a.m.  and  the  run  starts  at  11  a.m.  on  Sunday,  Nov.  6.  For  more  in- formation,  see  go.middlebury. HGX VWHSVWRZDUGV5- RU FRQWDFW stepstowardsrj@gmail.com. This  event  is  sponsored  by  Chellis  House:  The  Women’s  Resource  Center  at  Middlebury  College  and  organized  by  stu- dents  in  GSFS  329:  The  Poli- tics  of  Reproduction. Â
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Letters to the Editor
This  election  year  the  presidential  race  has  taken  the  lion’s  share  of  the  country’s  attention.  As  important  as  that  race  is,  we  are  keeping  our  eyes  on  our  local  become  an  independent  that  sided  with  enough  money  to  hire  lawyers  races.  We  have  important  choices  to  make  when  it  comes  to  the  chal- with  the  Democrats.  DQG ¿QDQFLDO PDQDJHUV WR JHW WKH lenges  of  global  climate  change. Vermonters  are  independent  in  most  from  the  tax  breaks.  Donald  Taborri  Bruhl  is  running  for  state  our  voting.  We  want  the  best  per- Trump  brags  this  is  being  a  shrewd  representative  for  the  towns  of  Brid- VRQ LQ WKH RI¿FH VRPHWLPHV HYHQ businessman.  We  all  should  know  port,  New  Haven  and  Weybridge.  when  that  person  does  not  belong  it  just  keeps  the  game  rigged  for  to  the  party  we  favor.  In  elections  the  rich  to  get  richer  while  the  rest  Taborri  has  dedicated  himself  to  ¿QGLQJ SUDFWLFDO ZRUNDEOH VROXWLRQV IRU ORFDO DQG VWDWH RI¿FHV , YRWHG of  us  look  for  second  and  third  to  the  energy  crisis,  solutions  he  for  whomever  I  felt  the  best  per- jobs  to  get  ahead  or  even  make  has  put  into  practice  at  his  family’s  son,  although  recently  I  tend  to  fa- ends  meet.  vor  a  woman  candidate  over  a  man  Democrats  can  screw  up  efforts  to  home  in  New  Haven.  He  has  the  en- LI , IHHO ERWK DUH HTXDOO\ TXDOL¿HG KHOS WKRVH RQ WKH ERWWRP ¿QG EHWWHU for  the  job.  Women  manage  to  do  lives;͞  nonetheless,  I  feel  history  a  good  job  raising  families,  even  shows  the  Democratic  Party  sincere  From  the  very  beginning  in  when  they  have  to  hold  down  a  job  in  allegiance  to  the  working  class.  outside  the  home,  while  men  have  The  Republicans,  on  the  other  hand,  1997,  Sen.  David  Zuckerman  has  been  framing  his  public  service  dominated  the  highest  political  hold  out  the  carrot  that  says  we  with  questions  of  concern  to  all  RI¿FHV , IHHO LWœV WLPH WR VHH KRZ can  all  be  rich  (just  like  they  are)  if  Vermonters.  Who  are  the  most  women  will  run  things.  That  said,  we  just  lower  taxes  and  have  less  vulnerable  among  us,  and  what  I  am  afraid  I  can  no  longer  support  government  regulation.  The  fact  is  change  is  needed  to  ensure  we  someone  on  the  Republican  ticket  these  things  do  more  to  keep  the  FDQ DOO OHDG SURGXFWLYH GLJQL¿HG even  with  this  gender  prefer- system  rigged  than  they  do  to  help  ence.  The  reason,  even  if  I  ignore  WKH PLGGOH RU OHYHO WKH SOD\LQJ ¿HOG lives?  How  can  we  keep  small  Donald  Trump  (as  many  Republi- for  the  lower  classes.  There  is  a  real  farms  and  local  businesses  at  the  center  of  Vermont’s  economic  cans  are  doing)  is  the  Republican  tragedy  within  all  of  this,  a  tragedy  system?  What  is  standing  in  the  Party  has  clearly  shown  it  wants  beyond  the  system  being  rigged  to  way  of  all  of  our  children  receiv- to  rigidly  control  its  members.  favor  the  rich.  The  real  tragedy  is  ing  the  education  they  deserve  and  While  this  control  is  not  as  clear  how  well  the  wealthy  have  con- the  healthy  food  they  need?  As  we  in  the  current  election,  it  has  been  vinced  the  working  class  to  focus  present  during  both  of  President  more  on  stopping  the  lower  class  Obama’s  terms.  Republicans  have  from  getting  something  for  noth- openly  forced  their  members  to  ing  than  it  is  to  stop  those  at  the  top  oppose  the  president,  no  matter  from  getting  truly  obscene  amounts  what  he’s  tried  to  do.  I  feel  paying  RI PRQH\ ZLWKRXW OLIWLQJ D ¿QJHU DWWHQWLRQ WR SDUW\ DI¿OLDWLRQ LV other  than  to  call  their  accountants  (Continued  from  Page  5A) even  more  important  today,  espe- or  brokers.  plans  to  do  anything  proactive  about  cially  for  working  folks.  How  does  this  apply  to  voting  it.  Instead,  his  energy  policies  would  My  father  used  to  say  the  only  this  November?  There  are  some  make  it  harder  to  keep  going  forward  difference  between  the  Democrats  JRRG IRONV UXQQLQJ IRU RI¿FH RQ with  renewables.  In  short:  The  prog- and  Republicans  is  that  the  Demo- the  Republican  ticket.  We  may  like  crats  at  least  pretend  they  are  for  what  some  of  them  say  they  will  do.  ress  we’re  making  getting  Vermont- ers  off  fossil  fuels  would  stall  out  the  working  guy.  I  understand  what  The  important  thing  to  remember  under  his  leadership. dad  means,  but  disagree  about  the  is  this  —  do  not  for  a  minute  think  That  would  be  a  shame  —  a  huge  pretending  part.  The  Republicans  they  can  go  against  the  philosophy  missed  opportunity.  We  should  be  very  much  pretend  they  are  for  the  of  the  Republican  Party  and  do  not  thinking  very  differently  about  cli- regular  guy;͞  in  fact  I  believe  pre- think  for  a  minute  the  Republican  mate  change  now,  and  not  just  be- tending  they  are  for  regular  folks  is  Party  stands  for  the  worker  any- cause  each  month  sets  new  tempera- their  ace  in  the  hole.  The  Republi- where  near  as  much  as  it  stands  ture  records.  But  also  because  the  cans  consistently  call  for  less  taxes  with  the  boss.  Also  recall  the  folks  cost  of  renewable  energy  just  keeps  and  smaller  government.  They  say  at  the  top  gave  themselves  bonuses  plummeting.  What,  a  decade  ago,  the  reason  is  taxes  are  too  high  for  when  the  recession  hit  most  of  us  the  working  person,  yet  the  tax  cuts  between  the  eyes  and  most  of  them  was  an  expensive  but  necessary  al- ternative  is  now  80  percent  less  ex- almost  always  come  from  programs  support  the  Republican  Party.  It  pensive.  intending  to  help  those  in  the  lower  does  make  a  difference  what  party  Which  means  that  those  states  that  classes,  the  folks  who  work  for  a  candidate  belongs  to,  even  here  UHDOO\ JUDE KROG RI HI¿FLHQF\ FRQ- ZHHNO\ SD\FKHFNV RU FDQœW ¿QG D LQ ORFDO HOHFWHG RI¿FHV 5HPHPEHU servation  and  renewable  energy  are  decent  job);͞  they  never  call  for  cuts  how  it  turned  out  for  Jim  Jeffords  to  the  huge  defense  budget.  The  and  consider  carefully  before  voting  going  to  prosper  mightily.  Vermont  regular  guy  may  get  a  few  hundred  for  a  good  candidate  belonging  to  a  bucks  back  on  his  tax  return  with  political  party  that  does  not  in  fact  the  tax  cuts  proposed,  but  those  share  your  values.  at  the  top  can  save  millions.  The  Cliff  Adams  Jr. UHDO EHQH¿W DOZD\V JRHV WR WKRVH Bristol
Democrats,  not  Republicans,  help  the  working  class Elections  are  around  the  corner.  Many  of  us  are  looking  forward  to  simply  having  them  over,  at  the  same  time  more  than  a  few  feel  anx- ieties  with  how  they  may  come  out.  We  may  have  had  deeper  divisions  in  our  country  in  the  past,  but  I  can- not  recall  one  in  my  nearly  70  years,  outside  the  ’60s  and  the  Vietnam  War.  The  Democratic  and  Republi- can  parties  remain  dominant  on  the  political  front,  yet  both  are  divided  beyond  their  usual  differences  and  the  candidates  for  president  are  the  least  popular  on  the  ballot  for  as  long  as  I  have  been  voting.  I  am  dismayed  candidates  are  not  required  to  state  which  party  they  belong  to  in  their  political  adver- tisements,  especially  this  year  with  such  strong  divisions  between  the  Democratic  and  Republican  parties.  Today’s  paper  had  a  number  of  ads,  yet  there  was  no  mention  of  party  in  a  single  one  of  them.  In  my  opinion  this  is  wrong  because  name  recogni- tion  is  often  the  deciding  factor  for  folks  once  they  are  in  the  voting  ERRWK HVSHFLDOO\ IRU ORFDO RIÂżFHV that  do  not  get  as  much  media  cov- erage  as  state  or  federal  positions.  It  does  make  a  difference  which  party  controls  the  government  so  knowing  which  party  your  candidate  belongs  to  is  important.  I  won’t  hide  the  fact  my  tenden- cies  are  more  Democratic,  or  Inde- pendent,  than  Republican.  Nonethe- less,  I  have  voted  for  Republicans  a  number  of  times  in  almost  50  years  of  voting.  If  George  Aiken  were  still  around  I  am  pretty  sure  I’d  still  be  voting  for  him.  That  said,  about  the  last  time  I  was  inclined  to  vote  5HSXEOLFDQ IRU D IHGHUDO RIÂżFH DQ\- way,  was  back  in  Jim  Jeffords’  day.  I  voted  for  Jim  because  I  believed  he  really  cared  for  the  regular  guy,  would  even  buck  the  party  line  if  it  hurt  the  Vermonters  back  home  that  sent  him  to  Washington.  I’m  afraid  those  days  are  gone.  Many  of  us  old  timers  remember  when  Jeffords  conscience  wouldn’t  allow  him  to  support  the  Reagan  budget  and  tax  FXWV +H NQHZ WKHVH EHQHÂżWWHG WKH rich  upper  class  over  the  work- ing  folks.  Jim’s  refusal  to  vote  for  Reagan’s  budget  led  to  his  being  ostracized  by  the  Republican  Party,  eventually  he  said  he  had  no  choice  but  to  leave  the  party  if  he  wanted  to  represent  Vermont.  He  left  and Â
DFNQRZOHGJH RXU ¿QLWH UHVRXUFHV DQG RXU LQ¿QLWH LQJHQXLW\ LQ ZKDW direction  can  we  sustainably  move  our  energy  supply  and  develop- ment  initiatives? David  has  consistently  respond- ed  to  these  questions  with  forward  thinking  ideas.  As  Vermonters  ZH DOO EHQH¿W IURP KLV VXFFHVVIXO leadership  around  GMO  labeling,  the  places  he  has  made  for  work- ers’  voices  at  the  table  and  his  insistence  on  equality  for  all  Ver- monters  in  a  way  that  truly  honors  Freedom  and  Unity.
In  the  coming  years  the  problems  facing  our  state  will  only  become  more  complex  and  demand  more  creative  solutions.  As  our  next  OLHXWHQDQW JRYHUQRU DQG WKH ¿UVW farmer  to  hold  that  position  in  more  than  50  years,  David  Zucker- man  will  help  lead  us  in  a  way  that  hears  all  voices  and  advocates  for  equitable  solutions.  I  encourage  you  to  vote  for  Sen.  David  Zuck- erman  for  lieutenant  governor  on  Nov.  8. Laura  O’Brien Brandon
entrepreneurs  have  the  skill  and  commitment  —  when  I  addressed  the  state’s  green  builders  earlier  this  year  I  was  amazed  at  how  many  car- penters  and  architects  are  doing  this  work.  You  want  to  keep  young  people  in  Vermont?  This  is  the  kind  of  noble  work  they  want  to  do  —  it  pays  the  bills  and  it  feeds  the  sense  of  ideal- ism  that  has  always  been  a  part  of  Vermont.  But  we  need  steady  lead- ership  from  Montpelier  if  we’re  to  make  steady  gains. Above  and  beyond  global  warm- ing,  though,  I  confess  it’s  the  simple  fact  of  what’s  happening  to  our  de- mocracy  that  bothers  me  so  much.  When  I  was  out  there  talking  to  young  voters  in  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio,  their  world-Âweary  cynicism  saddened  me.  They  live  in  states  where  people  like  the  Kochs  have Â
been  pouring  in  money  for  years,  where  negative  ads  have  been  com- monplace  forever.  They’re  19  and  20  and  21  and  they’ve  already  pretty  much  given  up  on  the  idea  that  working  togeth- er  we  can  make  the  world  a  better  place.  That  kind  of  cynicism,  I  think,  is  what  the  Kochs  are  really  after,  be- cause  when  it  takes  over  there  will  be  nothing  to  slow  them  down. We’ve  not  yet  succumbed  in  Ver- mont.  Something  about  our  small- ness,  and  our  tradition  of  town  meeting,  and  the  fact  that  we  still  know  and  trust  each  other,  has  been  enough  to  keep  that  at  bay.  But  every  single  day  the  Koch  Brothers  pour  in  more  cash  and  more  poison  to  try  to  taint  Sue  Minter,  a  great  candidate  for  governor.  Our  climate  is  at  risk  —  and  so  is  our  political  climate.
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Letters  to  the  Editor  can  be  found on  Pages  4A,  5A,  7A,  11A  and  13A.
great  by  me. I  like  Fred’s  pragmatic  approach  to  problem  solving.  I  appreciate  his  diligence.  I  am  glad  he  is  there  in  Montpelier  representing  us  here  in  Addison  County.  I  am  pleased  for  the  opportunity  to  vote  to  send  him  back. Tom  Wells Bristol
Board Member Spotlight Sara Marshall
“For  years  I  have  been  in  awe  of  the  amazing  things  going  on  at  the  Parent-ÂChild  Center  for  the  youth  of  Addison  County.  So  when  a  chance  to  serve  on  the  board  came  up,  I  jumped  on  it.  Now  that  I’m  on  the  board  I  realize  I  didn’t  know  the  half  of  the  services  this  organization  offers  young  parents  and  families.  From  the  childcare  to  the  parenting  education  to  the  outreach  and  more,  the  center  offers  opportunities  that  would  not  otherwise  be  available  to  the  county’s  young  parents.  I’m  proud  to  be  a  part  of  it!â€?
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between  local  concerns  and  the  need  to  get  90  percent  of  Vermont’s  energy  from  renewable  sources  by  2050.  We  need  21st  Century  solutions  to  21st  Century  challenges.  Taborri  Bruhl  and  Chris  Bray  are  already  ¿QGLQJ WKHVH VROXWLRQV WKURXJK WKHLU work  on  sustainability.  We  are  urging  all  residents  who  care  about  our  common  future  to  join  us  in  casting  your  votes  for  Taborri  Bruhl  and  Chris  Bray  on  Nov.  8.  Fran  and  Spence  Putnam Weybridge
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Baser  worked  hard  in  Montpelier Right  out  of  the  blocks,  as  a  freshman  legislator,  Fred  Baser  rolled  up  his  sleeves  and  went  to  work.  Thoughtful,  hard-Âworking.  I  particularly  enjoyed  his  regularly  published  reports  back  to  us  as  he  learned  the  ropes.  Frequently,  but  not  always,  he  was  “rightâ€?  on  WKH LVVXHV ZKLFK LV ÂżQH E\ PH Not  a  supporter  of  the  Republican  Presidential  candidate,  which  is Â
ergy,  commitment,  and  knowledge  to  help  the  Vermont  Legislature  address  these  issues  on  a  statewide  basis. Sen.  Chris  Bray  is  running  for  re-Âelection  for  the  state  Senate.  As  chair  of  the  Senate  Committee  on  Natural  Resources  and  Energy,  Chris  has  continuously  worked  to  build  a  broad,  durable  platform  for  continued  progress  on  energy  FRQVHUYDWLRQ HIÂżFLHQF\ DQG UHQHZ- ables.  Working  with  many  differ- ent  stakeholders,  he  was  the  lead  sponsor  of  the  Energy  Siting  Bill,  which  strikes  an  appropriate  balance Â
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Introduction  to  bridge  course  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Oct.  27,  5:30- 7:45  p.m.,  Ilsley  Public  Library.  Free  weekly  bridge  classes  taught  by  Gisela  Palmer.  Suitable  for  beginners  but  more  experienced  players  welcome.  Classes  are  free  and  will  follow  Audrey  Grant’s  “Bridge  Basics  1:  An  Introduction.â€?  Seven  week  session. Habitat  for  Humanity  information  session  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  Oct.  27,  6:30-Â7:30  p.m.,  %L[E\ 0HPRULDO /LEUDU\ /HDUQ DERXW HQHUJ\ HIÂż- cient  houses,  how  to  apply  for  a  home,  Q&A  with  current  homeowners.  Light  refreshments.  Child  care  provided.
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Rummage  sale  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  Oct.  28,  9  a.m.-Â2  p.m.,  Salisbury  Church.  A  wide  selection  of  clothing  and  other  items  including  baked  goods.  If  you  have  clean  cloth- ing  or  other  items  to  donate,  call  Nancy  Galvin  at  352-Â4375  to  make  drop  off  arrangements.  Please  don’t  drop  off  items  without  appointment. Pumpkin  story  hour  in  Monkton.  Friday,  Oct.  28,  10-Â11  a.m.,  Russell  Memorial  Library.  Join  the  celebration  of  pumpkins  at  this  special  seasonal  event.  Info:  453-Â4471. Symposium  on  economics  and  illegal  drugs  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Oct.  28,  noon-Â6  p.m.,  148  Hillcrest  Road,  Robert  A.  Jones  ‘59  House.  The  Rohatyn  Center  for  Global  Affairs  will  sponsor  four  speakers  as  part  of  the  2016  International  Politics  and  Economics  Symposium.  Lunch  provided.  More  information  here:  http://tinyurl.com/h6erqzf. Halloween  party  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Oct.  28,  4:30- 6:30  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Children’s  Halloween  party  complete  with  music,  activities,  refreshments,  pizza  and  healthy  snacks.  At  6:30  p.m.  there  will  be  a  costume  parade  down  Main  Street.  Info:  453-Â5885. :RRG ÂżUHG SL]]D EDNH LQ 5LSWRQ Friday,  Oct.  28,  5-Â6:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Elementary  School.  Pick  XS DQG WDNH RXW ZRRG ÂżUHG SL]]D PDGH RQ VLWH $12  cheese;Íž  $15  pepperoni;Íž  $15  harvest  special  (roasted  root  veggies,  onion,  goat  cheese).  3URFHHGV EHQHÂżW WKH )ULHQGV RI 5LSWRQ 6FKRRO (FORS),  which  provides  support  through  volun- teering  and  funding  to  enhance  and  enrich  the  school  environment.  Call  or  email  to  pre-Âorder  by  noon  Friday,  Oct.  28  at  388-Â2208  or  wleeds@acsu. org. Table  of  Grace  free  meal  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Oct.  28,  5:30-Â6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  Church.  Meals  are  held  the  fourth  Friday  of  the  month.  This  month’s  menu:  roast  pork,  scalloped  potatoes,  applesauce,  vegetable  and  dessert. Halloween  fun  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Oct.  28,  7-Â9  p.m.,  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Come  to  the  haunted  church.  All  children  must  be  accom- panied  by  an  adult.  Costumed  people  needed.  Call  453-Â5978  or  877-Â3080  to  be  a  participant.  Sponsored  by  the  Town  Events  Department  and  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.
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KIDS  SELF-ÂDEFENSE  AND  ANTI-ÂBULLYING  WORKSHOP  Seminar  located  in  Vergennes  focusing  on  teaching  kids  kindergarten  through  6th  grade  verbal  and  physical  skills  needed  to  keep  themselves  safe  in  stranger  and  bullying  situations.  This  will  be  taught  in  a  fun,  safe  and  informative  manner  hosted  by  TaeKwon  Do  KICKS.   Previous  martial  arts  experience  not  required  and  parents  are  welcomed  to  stay.  Price  is  $20  per  child.  Paid  preregistration  is  required  and  be  received  by  November  1st.  Contact  me  at  tkdkicks101@yahoo.com  for  more  information  and  to  sign  up. FREE  ESTATE  PLANNING  SEMINAR  -  Saturday,  October  29th,  10:30  a.m.  -Â12:00  noon. Location:  Kennedy  Brothers  Coworking  and  Conference  Center,  11  Main  Street,  Vergennes.  /HDUQ DERXW WKH ÂłWKUHH Ă€DYRUV´ RI HVWDWH SODQQLQJ basics  (including  the  use  of  a  living  trust),  the  LPSRUWDQFH RI NHHSLQJ XS WR GDWH RQ EHQHÂżFLDU\ designations  for  your  “non-Âprobateâ€?  assets  (i.e.,  life  insurance,  IRAs  and  retirement  plans)  and  why  instructions  for  your  loved  ones  at  your  death  or  possible  disability  are  SO  helpful.  R.S.V.P.  required  because  of  space  limitations.  (802)  870- 7250.  Carolyn  Thompson,  Principal  Attorney,  7KRPSVRQ /DZ 2IÂżFHV 3//& 9HUJHQQHV 97
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THURSDAY
The  Fantasticks THE  QUIRKY  LITTLE  musical  “The  Fantasticksâ€?  comes  to  Middlebury  for  shows  Nov.  3-Â6  at  Town  Hall  Theater.  Tickets  and  information  available  at  www.townhalltheater.org  or  382-Â9222. treat  from  6-Â7  p.m.  Haunted  church  from  7-Â9  p.m.  Prizes  for  best  vehicle.  All  children  must  be  accom- panied  by  an  adult.  Cars  and  costumed  people  needed.  Call  453-Â5978  or  877-Â3080  to  be  a  partici- pant.  Sponsored  by  the  Town  Events  Department  and  New  Haven  Congregational  Church. Halloween  dinner  dance  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  5:30  p.m.  cocktails,  6  p.m.  dinner,  VFW  Post  #7823.  Menu  includes  steak,  baked  potato,  veggie,  roll  and  dessert.  $15.  Prize  for  best  costume.  Music  by  Triple  B  DJ.  RSVP  by  Oct.  19  to  388-Â9468. Halloween  haunted  trail  in  Monkton.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  6  p.m.,  Monkton  Central  School.  Boy  Scout  troop  525  will  host  a  Halloween  Haunted  Trail.  For  more  information  contact  troop  leader  Russ  Baker  at  453-Â4859. Halloween  dance  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  6  p.m.,  Eagles  Club.  There  will  be  snacks  and  a  Halloween  contest  for  cash  prizes.  Live  music  by  “WHIRLWINâ€?  from  7-Â11  p.m.  Tickets  $10  in  advance  or  $15  at  the  door.  Purchase  tickets  at  Halfway  House  in  Shoreham;Íž  Cacklin’  CHens:  Bead,  Yarn  and  Gift  Emporium  in  Middlebury;Íž  Pratt’s  Store  in  Bridport;Íž  or  Addison  County  Eagles  Club  in  Vergennes.  Info:  877-Â2055.
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SUNDAY
All  you  can  eat  public  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Oct.  30,  7:30- 10  a.m.,  Vergennes  Masonic  Lodge,  54  School  Street.  The  menu  includes  eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  pancakes,  blueberry  pancakes,  )UHQFK WRDVW KRPH IULHV ZDIĂ€HV FRUQHG EHHI hash,  sausage  gravy  and  biscuits,  juice,  coffee  and  tea.  $8.  Proceeds  are  used  to  support  vari- ous  local  community  needs. Page  One  Literacy’s  Halloween  party  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Oct.  30,  noon-Â2  p.m.,  Swift  House  Inn.  Bring  the  family  for  Page  One  Literacy’s  annual  Halloween  Party!  Play  games,  decorate  cookies,  read  spooky  stories  and  cele- brate  Halloween.  Costumes  are  encouraged.  RSVP  to  pageone@middlebury.edu. Spooktacular  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Oct.  30,  1-Â3  p.m.,  Middlebury  Green.  Head  downtown  for  a  Halloween  bash,  complete  with  games,  prizes,  music,  face  painting  and  a  trick-Âor-Âtreat  parade  down  Main  Street.  Rain  or  shine.  Trunk  or  treat  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Oct.  30,  1-Â3  p.m.,  American  Legion  Post  #14,  Vergennes.  The  costume  karaoke  dance  party  begins  at  1  p.m.,  followed  by  trunk  or  treat  in  the  parking  lot  from  2-Â3  p.m.  To  register  your  vehicle,  contact  Martha  DeGraaf  877-Â9986  or  email  marsulli@ aol.com. Harvest  supper  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Oct.  30,  4  p.m.  and  6  p.m.,  St.  Peter’s  Parish  Hall.  Annual  harvest  supper  in  Vergennes  features  roast  WXUNH\ ZLWK VWXIÂżQJ PDVKHG SRWDWRHV JUDY\ squash,  vegetable,  dinner  roll  and  cranberry  sauce.  Assorted  homemade  pies  will  be  served  for  dessert.  Tickets  available  at  Jackman  Fuels  on  Main  Street,  St.  Peter’s  Rectory,  at  church  after  Saturday  and  Sunday  Mass  or  at  the  door.  Event  tends  to  sell  out  so  get  your  tickets  soon.  $10  adults;Íž  $5  ages  6-Â12;Íž  kids  under  age  5  eat  free.  Take  out  available.  Info:  877-Â2367.
SATURDAY
Rummage  sale  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  9  a.m.-Â1  p.m.,  Salisbury  Church.  A  wide  selection  of  clothing  and  other  items  including  baked  goods.  If  you  have  clean  cloth- ing  or  other  items  to  donate,  call  Nancy  Galvin  at  352-Â4375  to  make  drop  off  arrangements.  Please  don’t  drop  off  items  without  appointment. Historical  society  meeting  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  10  a.m.,  Ripton  Community  Church.  The  public  is  invited  to  attend  the  annual  Ripton  Historical  Society  meeting  and  view  a  poster  and  video  display  of  “The  Power  of  Water  in  Ripton’s  History.â€? “Go  Home,  Guy  Carletonâ€?  walk  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  1-Â3  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  A  walk  to  the  horseshoe  battery  RQ WKH SRLQW WR FRPPHPRUDWH WKH ÂżQHVW $PHULFDQ day  on  the  Mount  —  Oct.  28,  1776,  when  the  defensive  strength  here  helped  convince  British  *HQ *X\ &DUOHWRQ DQG KLV Ă€HHW WR KHDG EDFN WR Canada  for  the  winter.  Afternoon  includes  artillery  ¿UH ,QIR Pumpkins  in  the  park  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  3-Â5  p.m.,  City  Park,  Vergennes.  Pumpkin  carv- ing  contest,  bring  your  own  pumpkin.  Judging  starts  at  4:30  p.m.  Baked  goods,  face  painting,  costume  FRQWHVW ZLWK WKHPH PXVLF UDIĂ€H DQQRXQFHG DW 4:45  p.m.),  trick  or  treating  at  the  nursing  home.  Hosted  by  Northlands  Job  Corps.  Book  reading  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  4  p.m.,  Vermont  Book  Shop.  New  England  authors  Lee  Hope  (“Horsefeverâ€?)  and  Leslie  Lawrence  (“The  Death  of  Fred  Astaireâ€?)  will  read  from  and  sign  their  books.  Free  and  open  to  the  public. Halloween  fun  in  New  Haven.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  5-Â9  p.m.,  Congregational  Church.  Trunk  or  Treat  car  decorating  from  5-Â6  p.m.,  followed  by  trunk  or Â
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31
MONDAY
Trick  or  treat  at  the  library  in  Monkton.  Monday,  Oct.  31,  4:30-Â6  p.m.,  Russell  Memorial  Library.  Have  the  children  stop  by  and  show  off  their  costumes  and  receive  a  book  along  with  a  candy  treat.  Info:  453-Â4471. +DOORZHHQ SL]]D SDUW\ LQ 6DOLVEXU\ Monday,  Oct.  31,  5  p.m.,  Salisbury  Free  Public  Library.  The  Salisbury  Free  Public  Library  will  hold  their  annual  Halloween  Pizza  Party  for  trick  or  treaters.  Games  and  prizes,  pizza  and  cider  for  all.  Wear  your  costume. Trunk  or  treat  in  Monkton.  Monday,  Oct.  31,  5:30-Â6:30  p.m.,  Monkton  Friends  Methodist  Church.  Annual  trunk  or  treat  night  at  the  Monkton  Friends  Methodist  Church.  There  will  be  activities  inside  the  church  including  crafts,  coloring,  hot  chocolate  and  snacks.  To  reserve  a  space  for  your  vehicle  call  Terri  Fitz- Gerald  at  453-Â4918. Trick  or  trunk  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Oct.  31,  5-Â7  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church,  corner  of  Route  7  and  Seminary  Street.  Decorated  cars  DQG WUXQNV ZLOO EH ÂżOOHG ZLWK JRRGLHV &LGHU DQG donuts  will  be  available  in  the  Fellowship  Hall  of  the  church.  Hosted  by  the  United  Methodist  Women.  Info:  388-Â2510.
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TUESDAY
Blood  pressure/foot  care  clinic  in  Brandon.  Tuesday,  Nov.  1,  9:30  a.m.,  Forestdale  Senior  Center.  Blood  pressure/ foot  care  clinic  sponsored  by  RAVNAH.  $10.  No  appointment  necessary.  Call  770-Â1536  for  more  information.
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MALT  annual  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Nov.  2,  6:30-Â8  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church,  Maple  Run  Road,  Salisbury.  Middlebury  Area  Land  Trust’s  annual  meet- ing  and  talk  with  featured  speaker  Merle  Schloff. Historical  society  monthly  meeting  in  Shoreham.  Wednesday,  Nov.  2,  7  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  The  Shoreham  Historical  Society  holds  their  monthly  meeting,  featuring  a  showing  of  the  1947  vintage  movie  “Miracle  on  34th  Street.â€?  9D[;HG 9HUPRQW WHDP ÂżOP LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Wednesday,  Nov.  2,  7-Â8:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Marquis.  9D[;HG 9HUPRQW SUHVHQWV D ÂżOP WKDW GRFXPHQWV DQ investigation  into  the  data  manipulation  that  took  place  at  the  CDC  on  their  2004  measles  mumps  rubella  study,  as  exposed  by  senior  epidemiologist  'U :LOOLDP 7KRPSVRQ DQG UHYHDOV WKH VLJQLÂżFDQFH RI WKH WUXH ÂżQGLQJV RQ WKH VWXG\
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Introduction  to  bridge  course  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  3,  5:30- 7:45  p.m.,  Ilsley  Public  Library.  Free  weekly  bridge  classes  taught  by  Gisela  Palmer.  Suitable  for  beginners  but  more  experienced  players  welcome.  Classes  are  free  and  will  follow  Audrey  Grant’s  “Bridge  Basics  1:  An  Introduction.�  Seven  week  session.
Rock-Âdoc THE  LANDMARK  DOCUMENTARY  “Gimme  Shelter,â€?  about  the  tragically  ill-Âfated  Rolling  Stones  free  concert  at  Altamont  Speedway,  will  be  screened  at  Town  Hall  Theater  on  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  at  7:30  p.m.  $10.  Info:  www.townhalltheater.org  or  382-Â9222.
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Writers  read  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  Nov.  3,  6:30  p.m.,  Book  &  Leaf  Bookstore.  Book  &  Leaf  Bookstore  will  present  authors  Jerry  Johnson  Scavenger  hunt  in  Middlebury.  and  Margery  G.  Sharpe  for  its  third  Writers  Read  Saturday,  Nov.  5,  9  a.m.,  Wright  series  titled  “Vermont  Adventures.â€?  There  will  be  an  Park.  The  Bread  Loaf  Section  of  the  RSHQ PLF IRU SRHWV DQG SURVH ZULWHUV ÂżYH PLQXWH Green  Mountain  Club  announces  their  Young  maximum).  Come  and  enjoy  great  presentations,  Adventurers  Club  outings  with  leader  Lauren  conversation,  book  signings,  complimentary  tea,  Bierman.  Each  outing  has  a  theme  tailored  to  coffee  and  sweets. the  individual  participants  and  will  be  fun  for  the  Twist  O’  Wool  Spinning  Guild  in  Middlebury.  whole  family.  This  week’s  theme  is  a  scavenger  Thursday,  Nov.  3,  7  p.m.,  49  Wilson  Road.  There  hunt.  Info:  www.gmcbreadloaf.org/yac. will  be  a  general  meeting  and  show  and  tell,  followed  by  a  spinning  wheel  round  robin,  where  Penny  fair  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  5,  10  D P 6W 3HWHUÂśV &KXUFK &RPH IRU D IXQ ÂżOOHG GD\ you  can  learn  more  about  spinning  wheels  avail- at  the  penny  fair.  Drawings  start  at  6:30  p.m.  Fun  able  to  purchase  or  try  one.  Info:  453-Â5960. for  all  ages.  Vermont’s  Celtic  heritage  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Nov.  3,  7  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Irish- Turkey  supper  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Nov.  5,  5:30  p.m.,  Orwell  Town  Hall.  Turkey,  gravy  and  all  the  American  artist  and  musician  Reagh  Greenleaf  ¿[LQJV LQFOXGLQJ KRPHPDGH UROOV DQG DSSOH FULVS Jr.  will  offer  a  presentation  on  Vermont’s  Celtic  Adults  $10;Íž  children  under  ten  $5.  Take  out  orders  Heritage,  discussing  our  state’s  roots  in  Ireland,  available  by  calling  989-Â3322.  Sponsored  by  the  Scotland  and  Wales.  The  event  is  hosted  by  the  First  Congregational  Church  of  Orwell. One  World  Library  Project.  Info:  453-Â2366.  Book  discussion  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  Harvest  supper  in  Starksboro.  Saturday,  Nov.  5,  5:30-Â7  p.m.,  Robinson  School,  41  Parsonage  3,  7  p.m.,  The  Vermont  Book  Shop,  Main  St.  Road.  Annual  harvest  supper  presented  by  the  Discussion  featuring  Elena  Ferrante’s  new  books,  Starksboro  Conservation  Commission.  $25  two  “Frantumaglia,â€?  a  collection  of  letters,  essays  and  adults  and  two  children;Íž  $10  adults;Íž  $5  children  interviews,  and  “The  Beach  at  Night,â€?  a  children’s  DJH DQG \RXQJHU $OO SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW WKH fable.  Part  of  nationwide  FerranteNightFever  Four  Winds  Institute  natural  science  program  at  events. Robinson  School.  Tickets  sold  at  the  door. “Robin  Hoodâ€?  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  5,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall.  Brandon  Youth  Theater  presents  “Robin  Hood.â€?  Tickets  $5;Íž  under  age  3  Spaghetti  dinner  in  Bristol.  Friday,  free. Nov.  4,  5-Â7  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Parish  Hall.  Pat  Donohue  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Nov.  Bristol  Knights  of  Columbus  will  be  serving  5,  7:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House.  their  Knights  in  Italy  spaghetti  dinner.  All  you  can  eat  Guitar  master  and  singer-Âsongwriter  Pat  Donohue  spaghetti,  bread,  salad  and  dessert.  $10  adults;Íž  $5  in  concert.  Doors  open  at  7  p.m.  Refreshments  kids;Íž  $25  immediate  family. available.  The  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  Opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Nov.  4,  5-Â7  p.m.,  is  wheelchair  accessible  but  the  bathrooms  are  Brandon  Artists  Guild,  7  Center  Street.  Opening  recep- not.  $15  generous  admission;Íž  $10  general  admis- tion  for  “The  Spirit  of  the  Season,â€?  a  sion;Íž  $3  children.  Info:  388-Â9782. collection  featuring  a  vari- DJ  skate  night  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  ety  of  styles  and  media  5,  8-Â10  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  DJ  skate  including  original  art,  night  presented  by  friends  of  Middlebury  hockey.  jewelry,  clay,  mixed  media  and  glass.  “Robin  Hoodâ€?  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Nov.  4,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall.  Brandon  Youth  Theater  presents  “Robin  Hood.â€?  Tickets  $5;Íž  under  age  3  free.
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SYMPHONY OF WHALES featuring a VSO String Quartet
All  ages  and  abilities  welcome.  $5  adult;͞  $3  student.  Snack  bar  will  be  open  and  rental  skates  available.  Info:  www.memorialsportscenter.org.
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Turkey  dinner  in  New  Haven.  Sunday,  Nov.  6,  11:30  a.m.,  12:30  p.m.  or  1:30  p.m.,  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  $QQXDO WXUNH\ GLQQHU ZLWK DOO WKH Âż[LQJV LQFOXGLQJ beverage  and  dessert.  $12  adults;Íž  $6  children  ages  6-Â12;Íž  under  6  free.  Reservations  recommended  by  walk-Âins  welcome.  Take  out  available.  Call  Betsy  for  reservations:  453-Â2724. “Robin  Hoodâ€?  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Nov.  6,  2  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall.  Brandon  Youth  Theater  presents  “Robin  Hood.â€?  Tickets  $5;Íž  under  age  3  free. “Jackie  Robinsonâ€?  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Nov.  6,  2  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum.  Vermont  Public  Television  and  Rokeby  Museum  present  a  screening  of  Ken  %XUQVÂś QHZ GRFXPHQWDU\ Âł-DFNLH 5RELQVRQ ´ 7KH ÂżOP tells  the  story  of  the  man  who  broke  the  color  barrier  in  baseball  when  he  was  hired  by  the  Brooklyn  Dodgers  in  1947. Middlebury  College  Choir  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Nov.  6,  3  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Robison  Hall.  Guest  conductor  Susanne  Peck  leads  the  choir  in  folk  music,  world  music,  American  music  and  new  compositions.  Sponsored  by  the  Department  of  Music.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  443-Â3168.  Free.  Historical  society  meeting  in  Addison.  Sunday,  Nov.  6,  3  p.m.,  Addison  Fire  Station.  The  November  meet- ing  of  the  Addison  Historical  Society  will  take  a  look  back  at  “Old  Addisonâ€?  through  slides  contributed  by  Marilla  Sorrell  in  1991.  Bring  any  old  Addison  photos  you  have  to  share.  Refreshments  will  be  served.  Free  to  members.  Non-Âmembers  are  asked  to  leave  a  donation.  Free  community  meal  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Nov.  6,  5-Â6:30  p.m.,  St.  Peter’s  Church.  The  menu  includes  Shepard’s  pie,  pickled  beets,  rolls  and  apple  crisp  with  ice  cream.  Gluten,  dairy  and  sugar  free  portions  available.
Costumes Encouraged
A Family Halloween Concert
October 30th at 3:00 pm Mahaney Center for the Arts Tickets available at: Middlebury Box Office go.middlebury.edu/boxoffice or (802) 443-6433 $6 kids (under 18) and seniors; $8 adults; $24 four-person family pass
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Here  comes  Halloween? THERE  WILL  BE  plenty  of  Halloween-Ârelated  activities  this  coming  weekend.  Middlebury  will  host  its  annual  costume  pageant  and  candy  give-Âaway  —  Spook- tacular  —  on  Sunday  at  1  p.m.;Íž  the  kids  pictured  sure  enjoyed  last  year’s  event.  There  will  also  be  happenings  in  Vergennes,  Bristol,  New  Haven  and  Salisbury.  Peruse  the  calendar  for  details. ,QGHSHQGHQW ÂżOH SKRWRV -RKQ 6 0F&ULJKW
ONGOINGEVENTS FARMERS’  MARKETS Middlebury  Farmers’  Market.  Marble  Works,  9  a.m.- 12:30  p.m.  Saturdays,  May  7-ÂOct.  29;Íž  Wednesdays,  June  15-ÂOct.  12.  Baked  goods,  organic  products,  FKHHVH DQG GDLU\ SURGXFWV FUDIWV FXW Ă€RZHUV IUHVK fruit  and  vegetables,  honey,  jam,  jellies,  preserves,  maple  syrup,  meat  and  poultry  products,  wine,  bread,  plants,  pickles,  prepared  foods,  soap  and  body-Âcare  products,  eggs,  yarn,  and  cider. SPORTS Co-Âed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-Âup  games  Monday,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  Brown,  388-Â2502;Íž  Bruce  at  Middlebury  Recreation  Department,  388-Â8103. Family  tennis  court  time  in  Middlebury.  Sundays,  10:30  a.m.-Ânoon,  Middlebury  Indoor  Tennis.  Family  play  drop-Âin  offers  families  a  chance  to  play  together.  Equipment  is  provided.  Open  to  all  levels  of  play.  Info:  Erin  Morrison,  emorrison@acafvt.org. CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-Âin  hours  during  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-Â6  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday  and  Friday,  3-Â7  p.m.  94  Main  St.  0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂżFH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF J\P Teen  drop-Âin  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  every  Thursday  from  3:30-Â5  p.m.  Info:  388-Â3910  or  www.addisonteens.com. Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visitors  welcome. Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  invited. Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-Â2744. American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury. Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-Â1:30  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-Â9180. Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center. Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247-Â3121. Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol. Champlain  Valley  Fiddlers’  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Exchange  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Easter),  noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  $3.  5HIUHVKPHQWV DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU ÂżGGOHUV young  and  old.  Open  to  public.  Info:  342-Â0079.  The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  'ULYH %ULVWRO 2SHQ PLNH QLJKW ÂżUVW 7KXUVGD\
of  the  month,  5:30-Â7:30  p.m.,  free  for  all  ages;Íž  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  453-Â3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com. LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-Â6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-Â4249. Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Pat  Morrow,  462-Â3741. NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Monday,  5-Â7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com. Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;Íž  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Brandon. Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-Â3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free. Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Library. PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  Thursday,  11:30  a.m.-Â1  p.m.  Vermont  state  RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ RQ ([FKDQJH 6W LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Health  Department  conference  room.  989-Â8141. Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30- 10:45  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church. Samaritan’s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October.  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6:45  p.m.,  American  Legion.  Club  address:  PO  Box  94,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.  Info:  President  Tim  Cowan,  877-Â2382. Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  Tuesday  mornings,  7:15- 8:30  a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Church  St.  Breakfast  served  at  7:15  a.m. GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-Â11  a.m.  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury. Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  7-Â9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Vermont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  our  rights. Five-ÂTown  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-Â5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace. Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-Â4  p.m.;Íž  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-Â3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  and  road  tests.  828-Â2000.
BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  open  5:30  p.m.  with  early  birds.  Jackpot  )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQHÂżWV YHWHUDQV VFKRODU- ships  and  community  programs.  388-Â9311. Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Mondays.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-Â3121. Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-Âups  6:15  p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  complimentary  hot  tea  and  coffee.  Info:  247-Â5709. VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  open  5  p.m.,  quickies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388-Â9468. FUNDRAISING  SALES Bixby  Memorial  Library  Book  Sale,  Otter  Creek  Room,  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  Monday-ÂFriday,  2-Â4:30  p.m.  (Thursday,  2-Â6:45  p.m.);Íž  and  Saturday,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m.  Proceeds  support  library  programs  and  materials. Brandon  Free  Public  Library  Used  Book  Sale.  Wednesdays,  4-Â7  p.m.;Íž  Fridays  and  Saturdays,  10  a.m.-Â2  p.m.  The  2016  season  runs  May  4  through  mid-ÂOctober. Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  First  Saturday,  11  a.m.-Â2:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Room.  Ongoing  sale  in  The  Last  Word  during  library  hours.  Info:  388-Â4095. St.  Peter’s  Closet  in  Vergennes.  Behind  St.  Peter’s.  Open  on  Thursdays  and  Fridays  from  10  a.m.  to  4  p.m. Two  Brothers  Tavern’s  Charitable  Mondays.  First  Monday.  10  percent  of  entire  day’s  proceeds  go  to  designated  charity.
LIVEMUSIC Greenbush  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  28,  7  p.m.,  51  Main. Anthony  Santor  Jazz  Group  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  28,  8-Â10  p.m.,  51  Main. Root  7  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  7-Â9  p.m.,  51  Main. Peter  Sutherland  and  Tim  Cummings  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music. Discolicious  Halloween  Bash  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Rehab  Roadhouse  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Oct.  29,  9  p.m.-Âmidnight,  Bar  Antidote. Pat  Donohue  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Nov.  5,  7  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House. Ricochet  Duo  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  5,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music. The  Dave  Keller  Band  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Nov.  12,  7:30  p.m.,  Burnham  Music  Series,  52  River  Road,  Lincoln. DaddyLongLegs  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  12,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.
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PAGE  10A  —  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  27,  2016
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Carve  pumpkins  in  the  park VERGENNES  —  Pumpkins  in  the  Park  will  take  place  Satur- day  Oct.  29,  from  3-Â5  p.m.  in  City  Park,  featuring  a  pumpkin  carving  contest,  (bring  your  own  pumpkin),  judging  at  4:30  p.m.;Íž  face  paint-Â
ing,  a  costume  contest  with  theme  PXVLF D UDIĂ€H DQQRXQFHG DW p.m.),  trick-Âor-Âtreating  at  the  nursing  home,  and  baked  goods.  The  event  is  hosted  by  Northlands  Job  Corps.  We  look  forward  to  seeing  you!
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Millard, Landenberger WILLIAMSVILLE  —  Emily  Millard,  daughter  of  N.  Hellon  Millard  of  Ozark,  Ala.,  and  Ste- ven  L.  Millard,  also  of  Ozark,  wed  James  Christian  Landenberger,  son  of  Ann  C.  Landenberger  of  Williamsville,  Vt.  and  Bruce  H.  Landenberger  of  Newfane,  Vt.  on  Aug.  27,  2016. The  ceremony  was  held  in  the  XSSHU ÂżHOG EHKLQG WKH JURRPÂśV mother’s  home;Íž  the  reception  fol- lowed  on  the  front  lawn.  Former  Vermont  State  Representative  and  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Richard  Marek,  presided. The  bride  is  a  graduate  of  Car- roll  High  School  in  Ozark  and  Troy  University;Íž  she  holds  a  mas- ters  in  exercise  physiology  from  Utah  State  University.  The  groom  is  a  graduate  of  Leland  and  Gray Â
Union  High  School  in  Townsh- end,  Vt.,  and  Middlebury  College.  Both  work  in  management  at  the  Middlebury  Coop. After  a  week  in  Maine’s  Aca- dia  National  Park,  the  couple  returned,  with  their  two  dogs,  to  their  homestead  in  Weybridge.
ENGAGEMENTS
Mohan, Sunley WINCHESTER,  Ky.  —  Amber  Lynne  Mohan,  a  social  media  rela- tions  representative  in  Winchester,  Ky.,  is  to  be  married  to  William  Cole  Sunley,  a  retail  manager,  in  Lexington,  Ky.  Miss  Mohan  is  the  daughter  of  Debra  (Roberts)  Wright  and  Alfred  “Skip�  Wright  (stepfather)  of  Sadieville,  Ky.,  and  Edward  Mohan  and  Sue  Mohan  (stepmother)  of  Port  Henry,  N.Y.  Sunley  of  Lexington,  Ky.  A  Sept.  Mr.  Sunley  is  the  son  of  William  9,  2017  wedding  is  planned  in  the  David  and  Lou  Ann  (Gorham)  Red  River  Gorge  in  Campton,  Ky.
+DUYHVW 6XSSHU WR EHQHĂ€W environmental education STARKSBORO  —  The  Starks- boro  Conservation  Commission  will  host  its  annual  Harvest  Supper  at  Robinson  Elementary  School  in  Starksboro,  beginning  at  5:30  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Nov.  5.  The  Harvest  Supper  features  Ad- dison  County  and  Vermont  sourced  foods  and  product  alongside  the  culinary  talents  of  the  members  of  the  Conservation  Commission.  The  menu  includes  Stonewood  Farm  WXUNH\ VWXIÂżQJ JUDY\ URDVWHG URRW vegetables  and   butternut  squash  soup.  Apple,  berry  and  pumpkin  pies  made  by  the  Four  Winds  vol- unteers  will  be  served  for  dessert  along  with  hot  and  cold  beverages. Tickets  will  be  sold  at  the  door  of  the  multipurpose  room  of  Rob- inson  School,  41  Parsonage  Road,  in  Starksboro  village.  The  cost  for  a  family  of  two  adults  and  two  chil- dren  is  $25;Íž  on  an  individual  basis  the  tab  will  be  adults  $10,  children  12  and  younger  $5.  All  proceeds  IURP WKH +DUYHVW 6XSSHU EHQHÂżW WKH Four  Winds  Institute  natural  science  program  at  Robinson  School. Â
The  members  of  the  Conserva- tion  Commission  and  the  Four  Winds  Nature  Institute  share  a  com- mon  goal  of  striving  to  improve  environmental  literacy  through- out  our  Starksboro  community  by  providing  people  of  all  ages  with  meaningful  opportunities  to  explore  the  natural  world  while  learning  the  creative  problem-Âsolving  and  citi- zenship  skills  needed  to  protect  it.  The  Harvest  Supper  is  hosted  an- nually  by  the  Starksboro  Conser- vation  Commission,  an  advisory  body  whose  mission  is  to  provide  leadership  in  efforts  to  protect  Starksboro’s  natural  and  agricul- tural  resources  through  education,  conservation  advocacy,  land  stew- ardship,  and  the  town’s  planning  process.  Adult  supervised  outdoor  activities  will  be  offered  for  chil- dren  from  6-Â7  p.m.  Dinner  organizers  are  always  on  the  prowl  for  volunteers  to  help  out  the  day  of  the  Harvest  Supper,  so  contact  a  Conservation  Commis- sion  member  if  you  can  share  your  time.
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Letters to the Editor Ask  hard  questions  at  upcoming  rail  bridge  forum In  response  to  George  Dorsey’s  letter  to  the  editor  (Addison  Inde- pendent,  Oct.  20),  I  want  to  com- mend  the  efforts  of  Mr.  Dorsey  and  RXU PDQ\ FLWL]HQV ZKR DUH ZRUNLQJ to  safeguard  Middlebury  during  the  upcoming  rail  and  bridge  project. The  Main  Street  and  Merchants  5RZ EULGJHV QHHG WR EH UHSODFHG We  can  all  agree  on  that.  We  can  probably  also  agree  that  the  safety  of  the  downtown  rail  corridor  needs  to  be  addressed.  How  and  when  is  the  issue. In  August,  the  Middlebury  select- ERDUG FKDUJHG 97UDQV ZLWK JRLQJ back  to  the  drawing  board  to  de- velop  a  new  plan  with  one  overrid- ing  goal:  to  reduce  the  street-Âlevel  impact  on  Middlebury’s  downtown Â
WR RQH FRQVWUXFWLRQ VHDVRQ 97UDQV has  come  back  with  a  plan  that  replaces  both  bridges  in  10  weeks  in  Summer  2019.  To  get  there,  a  lot  of  prep  work  has  to  be  done.  To  sug- gest  that  the  construction  activity  SODQQHG IRU ZLOO FULSSOH life  in  Middlebury,  however,  is  unfounded. I  encourage  all  who  have  con- cerns  about  this  project  to  attend  a  public  meeting  at  Town  Hall  7KHDWHU RQ 1RY DW S P &RPH WR WKH PHHWLQJ DQG OLVWHQ WR 97UDQV H[SODLQ LWV SODQ IRU WKH SURMHFW )LQG RXW ZK\ 97UDQV EHOLHYHV WKH EULGJHV cannot  be  replaced  at  grade  and  how  it  plans  to  keep  the  bridges  safe  and  open  until  they  are  replaced  in  2019.  Ask  hard  questions.  Then  judge Â
for  yourself  whether  the  project  plan  seems  reasonable  and  whether  97UDQV GHVHUYHV 0LGGOHEXU\œV WUXVW 2QFH 97UDQV ¿QDOL]HV GHVLJQ plans  for  the  project  later  this  year,  the  town  will  consult  with  an  inde- SHQGHQW HQJLQHHULQJ ¿UP WKDW FDQ provide  unbiased  feedback  on  the  project  plan. I  look  forward  to  seeing  you  on  1RY DQG WR HQJDJLQJ LQ D FDQGLG and  forthright  discussion  on  these  important  issues.  In  the  meantime,  please  forward  any  questions  you  would  like  addressed  at  the  meeting  to  Middlebury’s  Local  Project  Liai- son,  Jim  Gish,  at  jgish@townofmid- dlebury.org. Brian  Carpenter Chair,  Middlebury  Selectboard
Milne  can  provide  new  leadership  in  U.S.  Senate Worn-Âout  Pat  Leahy  is  approach- LQJ WKH ÂżQLVK OLQH IRU DQRWKHU VL[ \HDU WHUP LQ WKH 8 6 6HQDWH +H ZRQ LQ DQG +H KDV FOXQJ to  that  job  for  seven  terms,  for  42  human  years,  or  294  “dog  years.â€?  Enough!  Leahy  has  proven  to  be  as  bitterly  partisan  as  they  come,  which  only  contributes  to  the  federal  gridlock  problem.  Pat  lives  in  a  Washington,  D.C.  suburb  most  of  the  year  —  H[FHSW IRU HOHFWLRQ VHDVRQ ZKHQ KH WULHV WR VWLOO DSSHDU DV D 9HUPRQWHU I  advocate  for  good  government,  so  I’m  not  interested  in  just  casting Â
my  vote  for  any  entrenched  incum- EHQW WKDW ÂłHYHU\RQH H[SHFWV WR ZLQ ´ I  make  up  my  own  mind  and  I  vote  for  the  candidate  who  will  do  the  PRVW JRRG LQ RIÂżFH ,ÂśP QRW DW DOO impressed  that  Leahy  has  offered  to  VWD\ LQ RIÂżFH IRU DQ HLJKWK VL[ \HDU term.  And  I’m  certainly  not  pleased  E\ KLV RYHU VL]HG SROLWL- cal  war  chest   —  nearly  all  from  out-Âof-Âstate  special  interests. I’ve  never  been  a  champion  of  term  limits.  But  don’t  we  all  know  WKDW \HDUV LV MXVW PXFK WRR ORQJ WR EH D 8 6 6HQDWRU" ,Q OHWÂśV freely  choose  to  vote  for  Scott  Milne  and  thereby  apply  Leahy’s Â
DGYLFH WR XV JLYHQ LQ ZKHQ KH ran  to  replace  Sen.  George  Aiken:  “It  is  now  time  to  bring  a  fresh,  new  approach  and  leadership  to  govern- ment.�  We  do  have  a  great  option  in  Scott  Milne,  the  bright  and  reason- able  candidate  who  is  in  touch  with  9HUPRQW :H DUH QRW UHTXLUHG WR vote  for  leaky  Leahy  again  simply  because  he  put  his  name  on  the  bal- ORW DQG VPLOHV LQ KLV 79 FRPPHU- FLDOV 8 6 6HQ 6FRWW 0LOQH ZLOO EH a  big  improvement  over  yet  more  of  the  same  old  “politics  as  usual.� Tom  Hughes Middlebury
Battery-Âpowered  strobe  lights  could  save  a  life I  am  writing  to  urge  greater  pro- tection  of  those  who  bike  and  walk  on  our  streets  and  roads.  A  new  technology  is  available  to  protect  people  from  cars  and  trucks.  You  may  already  have  seen  it.  Bat- tery  powered  clear  and  red  strobe  lights  can  be  attached  to  bikes,  strollers  and  people.  They  dra-Â
matically  alert  those  on  or  near  the  pavement  that  the  space  is  shared  DQG GULYHUV PXVW EH H[WUD FDXWLRXV The  town  and  college  have  been  marking  crossings  for  students  ZLWK \HOORZ VLJQV DQG LQVXIÂżFLHQW yellow  lights.  Students  have  unde- VHUYHG FRQÂżGHQFH WKDW WKH OLJKWV will  keep  them  safe.  Many  are  so Â
immersed  in  their  phones,  pads  and  intellectual  development  that  they  don’t  even  “look  both  ways.â€?  Are  we  to  wait  for  a  serious  injury  WR DFW LQ WKHLU LQWHUHVW" :H QHHG strobes  NOW!   Dr.  Patrick  Stine  Cornwall  Â
that  they  had  just  seen  Biden  driving  through  Middlebury.  Someone  sug- gested  that  the  fundraiser  might  be  at  Fire  and  Ice.  As  I  was  driving  through  Middle- bury  after  my  meeting  a  couple  hours  ODWHU , QRWLFHG WKDW WKH WUDIÂżF FRQWURO was  really  out  in  force.  Getting  to  the  top  of  Main  Street  in  front  of  the  &RQJR FKXUFK , VDZ WKDW D ÂżUHÂżJKWHU DQG D SROLFH RIÂżFHU KDG EORFNHG DOO WUDIÂżF QRUWKERXQG RQ 5RXWH , ZDV pretty  sure  I  knew  what  that  meant  so  I  parked  and  walked  over  to  chat  ZLWK WKH ÂżUHPDQ ZKLOH ZH ZDLWHG IRU Biden  to  come  through.  Before  long  we  heard  the  sound  of  a  helicopter  swooping  around  overhead.  Then  a  VWDWH SROLFH FDU ZLWK Ă€DVKLQJ OLJKWV roared  up  Main  Street  and  left  onto  1RUWK 3OHDVDQW 7KH ÂżUHPDQ KHOG XS his  two-Âway  radio,  which  was  spit- ting  out  white  noise  —  “They’re  jam- ming  all  radio  signals,â€?  he  told  me.  Then  the  parade.  One,  two,  three,  IRXU ÂżYH ELJ FDUV DQG 689V ZLWK
Ă€DVKLQJ OLJKWV 6L[ VHYHQ HLJKW nine,  10  —  it  reached  from  the  church  GRZQ WR WKH SRVW RIÂżFH DQG WKH OLQH RI vehicles  was  moving  at  a  pretty  good  clip.  Eleven,  12,  13,  14,  15  —  they  all  had  their  lights  on;Íž  there  was  noth- ing  inconspicuous  about  this  parade.  Finally,  two  stretch  limos  roared  by,  HDFK ZLWK D 6HDO RI WKH 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW RI WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV HPEOD]RQHG RQ its  side.  Then  cop  cars  numbers  16  DQG IROORZHG E\ D 6RXWK %XUO- ington  ambulance  (just  in  case)  and  a  Middlebury  PD  cruiser. :HOO WKDW ZDV H[FLWLQJ 6RUW RI 2U H[FLWLQJ HQRXJK WR PDNH DQ HYHQLQJ in  Middlebury.  Before  I  turned  to  head  back  to  my  car  I  congratulated  WKH ÂżUHÂżJKWHU RQ WKH $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ )LUHÂżJKWHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ DZDUG KH had  won  earlier  in  the  year.  He  said,  “Ya,  you  win  an  award  and  it  gives  you  the  right  to  come  out  at  night  and  stand  here  and  wait  for  the  vice  presi- dent.â€?  Then  he  smiled,  waved  and  went  home.
Clippings  (Continued  from  Page  4A) —  report  now.â€?  It  was  a  cryptic  mes- sage.  I  drove  through  town  to  an  eve- ning  meeting  and  saw  familiar  faces  IURP WKH ÂżUH DQG SROLFH GHSDUWPHQWV beginning  to  station  themselves  at  NH\ LQWHUVHFWLRQV ZLWK Ă€DVKOLJKWV LQ their  hands.  As  I  passed  by  one  guy,  I  rolled  down  the  passenger  side  win- dow  and  asked  what  was  going  on.  +H MXVW ZDYHG KLV Ă€DVKOLJKW DQG WROG me  to  keep  moving. I  knew  Biden  was  going  to  be  in  the  state,  but  I  didn’t  make  the  con- QHFWLRQ EHWZHHQ WKH WUDIÂżF FRQWURO and  Biden  in  town  until  my  wife  called  and  enlightened  me  (as  she  so  often  does).  She  had  heard  about  the  Cornwall  fundraiser  from  her  broth- er-Âin-Âlaw,  who  no  doubt  heard  it  from  a  neighbor  or  one  of  the  many,  many  locals  he  rubs  elbows  with  in  a  typi- cal  week. Facebook  was  alive  with  news  ÀDVKHV DQG VSHFXODWLRQ , VDZ WKDW DW least  two  local  women  commented Â
I  am  supporting  Dave  Sharpe  for  re-Âelection  and  Mari  Cordes  in  the  Addison  4  District  race  for  the  9HUPRQW +RXVH 7KH\ DUH WKH PRVW TXDOLÂżHG FDQGLGDWHV WR FDUU\ RXU VWDWH forward  in  supporting  renewable  energy  projects,  protecting  our  envi- ronment,  providing  healthcare  for  all,  quality  education  for  our  schoolchil- dren,  bringing  the  kind  of  well-Âpaying  jobs  that  we  need,  and  promoting  recreation  and  tourism  opportunities  for  visitors  and  residents  —  a  main  driver  of  our  economy. Â
Dave  has  been  representing  our  district  ably  for  well  over  a  decade,  and  Mari  will  be  a  great  addition.  They  will  be  the  most  effective  repre- sentatives  in  the  House,  since  it  will  continue  to  have  a  Democratic  major- ity  for  the  foreseeable  future. 7KH WZR 5HSXEOLFDQV UXQQLQJ LQ our  district  are  generally  nice  people,  but  don’t  represent  my  values  or  mea- sure  up.  They  keep  singing  the  same  WLUHG ROG ÂłORZHU WD[HV´ DQG GHUHJXOD- tion  song.  Trickle  down  economics  doesn’t  work,  it  never  has!  We  have  to Â
make  the  investments  in  our  society,  environment  and  infrastructure  by  requiring  everyone  to  pay  their  fair  VKDUH LQ WD[HV ZLWK UHOLHI IRU WKRVH earning  less  and  increases  for  those  earning  more  who  can  afford  it.  I  also  cannot  understand  how  anyone  can  vote  for  members  of  a  party  who  don’t  openly  denounce  the  dangerous,  ignorant  and  repul- sive  standard  bearer  of  their  national  ticket,  Donald  Trump. Bruce  Acciavatti  Bristol
Public  ‘Service’  or  Public  ‘Utility’  Department? I  am  writing  as  a  member  of  “Just  Power.â€?  Just  power  does  not  mean  just  as  in  simply  power.  It  stands  for  just  as  in  justice  —  to  be  treated  fairly  and  equally  with  a  meaningful  involvement.  Almost  four  years  ago,  I  believed  in  justice.  I  was  told  the  Public  Service  Board  (PSB)  would  hear  us  and  then  decide  if  they  VKRXOG JUDQW D &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF *RRG &3* IRU 9HUPRQW *DV EDVHG RQ H[LVWLQJ FULWHULDÂŤVXFK DV QHHG UHOLDELOLW\ DQG HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżW I  naively  believed  what  I  was  told.  Gov.  Shumlin  told  me  he  had  QR LQĂ€XHQFH RYHU WKH RXWFRPH ,W would  be  determined  by  a  quasi- judicial  board.  The  hearings  would  be  fair.  He  must  have  been  kid- ding.  I  was  thrilled  because  I  knew  WKH WUXH ÂłQHHG´ GLG QRW H[LVW :H were  transitioning  away  from  fossil  fuels.  Our  state  was  headed  toward  a  green,  renewable  future.  This  project  would  be  inconsistent  with  our  goals.  Nobody  would  support  a  pipeline  of  fracked  gas  in  this  day  and  age.  Need,  check,  got  that  one  covered.  2QH GRZQ DQG WZR WR JR 5HOLDELOLW\ is  only  as  good  as  the  provider  of  this  nasty  gas.  We  have  seen  time  DQG WLPH DJDLQ KRZ 9HUPRQW *DV has  botched  the  project,  permits,  land  acquisitions  and  budgeting.  This  is  not  a  reliable  or  even  mon- etarily  viable  business.  Two  down  and  one  to  go.   (FRQRPLF EHQHÂżW DQG WKLV LV WKH UHDO PRWLYDWRU 1R EHQHÂżW H[LVWV IRU the  50,000  customers  in  Franklin  and  Chittenden  Counties  or  the  2,000  small  customers  in  Addison  County.  I  used  the  calculator  on  the  9HUPRQW *DV ZHEVLWH DQG DFFRUG- ing  to  their  own  website  my  savings  ZRXOG EH <HS $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH 9HUPRQW *DV FDOFXODWRU , ZRXOG HQG XS VSHQGLQJ PRUH IRU WKH heating  season.  The  cost  to  suck  on  WKLV SLSH LV IRU HDFK QHZ customer.  7KDQN \RX WR 9HUPRQW *DV current  customers  in  Franklin  and  Chittenden  counties  for  paying  this  for  us.  New  customers  will  pay  the Â
costs  of  hookup  and  conversion  to  \RXU H[LVWLQJ IXUQDFH LI LW FDQ EH converted)  and  disposing  of  your  fuel  tank  (mandatory).  6R LI E\ HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżW \RX DUH UHIHUULQJ WR 9HUPRQW *DV DQG not  the  public,  it  makes  sense.  No,  the  PSB  is  charged  with  meeting  the  HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżW IRU WKH SXEOLF QRW a  privately  held  company.   Three  strikes  and  it’s  out!  The  only  thing  we  needed  was  to  have  the  PSB  listen  to  the  facts.  Enter  the  Public  Service  Depart- ment  (PSD).  PSD’s  mission,  as  stated  on  their  website,  is  to  serve  DOO FLWL]HQV RI 9HUPRQW WKURXJK SXE- lic  advocacy,  programs  and  other  actions  that  meet  the  public’s  need  for  the  least  cost,  environmentally  VRXQG HIÂżFLHQW UHOLDEOH VHFXUH sustainable  and  safe  energy  systems  for  the  long  and  short  term. Â
The  PSD  should  be  renamed  the  8WLOLW\ 6HUYLFH 'HSDUWPHQW 7KH department  has  not  once  looked  out  for  the  public  they  are  supposed  to  represent.  They  have  sat  like  bobble-Âhead  dolls,  agreeing  with  HYHU\WKLQJ 9HUPRQW *DV KDV VDLG Never  once  did  they  listen  to  the  public.  We  are  asking  for  environ- mental  justice  now.  Please  consider  KRZ WKH ÂżQDQFLDO DQG SK\VLFDO ULVNV are  distributed.  5DWHSD\HUV DUH IRRWLQJ WKH ELOO DQG 9HUPRQW *DV LV UDNLQJ LQ WKH PRQH\ 7KLQN DERXW ZKR EHQHÂżWV YHUVXV who  pays.  How  evenly  are  the  ben- HÂżWV GLVWULEXWHG DQG KRZ HYHQO\ LV WKH ULVN GLVWULEXWHG" 3HRSOH DUH WLUHG of  trying  to  do  things  the  right  way.  , DP WLUHG RI ÂżJKWLQJ LQ D ULJJHG system.  We  need  justice  now!   Mary  Martin Cornwall
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Letters  to  the  Editor  can  be  found on  Pages  4A,  5A,  7A  11A  and  13A.
DINE THE UNITED WAY United Way of Addison County P.O. Box 555 Middlebury, VT 05753
802.388.7189 www.UnitedWayAddisonCounty.org Don’t just go out to eat, go out to eat AND feed another. When you dine at these restaurants during Dine the United Way, a portion of your ticket sales will come back to the United Way of Addison County. We will then turn that money around to support the programs and services in our community working to fight hunger. Don’t see your favorite local restaurant? Encourage them to participate.
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2016 Mister Up’s Restaurant & Bar 25 Bakery Lane Middlebury • 388-6724 15% of sales on November 10
Hatch 31 31 Main Street Bristol • 453-2774 20% of sales on Nov 4-5
Green Peppers Restaurant 10 Washington St. Middlebury • 388-3164 15% of sales on Oct 17, 24, Nov 7, 14
Middlebury Inn Morgan’s Tavern 14 Court Square Middlebury • 388-4961 15% of sales from November 9-11
51 Main 51 Main Street Middlebury • 388-8209 Donating meals to families in need.
Daily Chocolate 7 Green St. Vergennes • 877-0087 10% of sales from November 1-5
Fire & Ice Restaurant 26 Seymour St. Middlebury • 388-7166 10% of sales on November 17 & 22
Bobcat CafÊ 5 Main St Bristol • 453-3311 20% sales on November 9
Storm CafÊ 3 Mill St. Middlebury • 388-1063 10% of breakfast & lunch sales November 8-10 Mary’s at Baldwin Creek 1868 North Rt 116 Bristol • 453-2432 100% cream of garlic sales Nov. 9-12, 16-19 Stone Leaf Teahouse 111 Maple Street, Middlebury • 458-0460 $1 of all pots of tea sales every Wednesday Oct. 26 - Nov. 23
Join us for some fun, great food, and support your local United Way. For more information, please visit www.UnitedWayAddisonCounty.org
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By  the  way 4  p.m.  in  the  Community  Room  at  (Continued  from  Page  1A) ment  to  support  Bernie  Sanders.  The  EastView.  All  are  welcome. WDON LV SDUW RI WKH FROOHJHÂśV 0HHW WKH /LQFROQ UHVLGHQW 0DUL &RUGHV ZKR Press  series.  is  running  for  the  Vermont  House  in  The  food  shelf  at  HOPE  (Help- Addison-Â4,  was  named  to  the  Progres- ing  Overcome  Poverty’s  Effects)  on  VLYH &KDQJH &DPSDLJQ &RPPLWWHHÂśV Boardman  Street  is  in  need  of  sev- 3RZHU /LVW ZKLFK UHFRJQL]HV eral  items:  peanut  butter,  jelly,  tuna,  rising  political  stars  from  across  the  mayo,  baking  mixes,  cooking  oil,  hot  country.  Thirty  candidates  were  named  cereals,  chili,  chicken  soup,  evapo- to  the  Power  List  nationally.  Candi- UDWHG PLON VWXIÂżQJ PL[ EDNLQJ GDWHV RQ WKH OLVW ZLOO UHFHLYH UHVRXUFHV mixes,  chili  and  mac  &  cheese.  Food  to  help  their  campaigns.  The  commit- shelf  staff  said  smaller  size  items  are  WHH VDLG WKHVH FDQGLGDWHV DOO KDYH D more  helpful  that  large  sizes.  They  track  record  of  tackling  big  problems  will  take  donations  during  regular  from  economic  inequality  to  the  cli- RIÂżFH KRXUV DW WKH %RDUGPDQ 6WUHHW mate  crisis,  head-Âon,  with  local  solu- tions. RIÂżFH $ ),5( &/$,0(' WKH OLIH RI \HDU ROG 0XULHO 1HHO DW WKLV 5RXWH $ KRPH LQ 3DQWRQ 0RQGD\ PRUQLQJ 4XLFN ZRUN E\ D ÂżUHÂżJKWHU KHOSHG VDYH the  life  of  another  woman. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
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The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol  will  host  its  monthly  senior  meal  next  7KXUVGD\ 1RY DW QRRQ 7KH PHQX consists  of  chicken  and  biscuits,  cold  slaw,  beets,  cranberry  sauce  and  peach  upside  down  cake.  Suggested  donation  is  $4.  Come  early  and  talk  with  friends  DQG PDNH QHZ RQHV 7R UHVHUYH D VSRW FDOO D ZHHN DKHDG The  photography  of  Sue  Palmer  Stone  is  on  exhibit  at  EastView  at  Middlebury  through  November.  Stone  said  she  experiences  these  photo  shoots  as  “as  sculptor  in  a  gi- JDQWLF VWXGLR ´ DQG VKH ÂżQGV WKH LP- age  “when  an  everyday  object  with  LWV RZQ JUDYLWDWLRQDO ÂżHOG UHDFKHV out  and  demands  to  be  acknowl- edged  with  a  certain  gesture,  post,  or  contortion.â€?  The  photographer  will  talk  about  her  word  at  an  open- ing  reception  this  Friday,  Oct.  28,  at Â
Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co- op  is  among  the  Vermont  businesses  hosting  Healthy  Food  Access  pro- grams  in  conjunction  with  National  Co-Âop  Month.  Food  co-Âops  share  a  commitment  to  offering  quality,  healthy  food,  and  many  throughout  the  region  are  taking  new  steps  to  ensure  that  their  products  are  af- fordable  and  accessible  to  everyone.  MNFC  is  one  of  more  than  15  food  co-Âops  in  New  England  are  part- nering  with  the  Neighboring  Food  Co-Âop  Association,  the  Cooperative  Fund  of  New  England,  and  Hun- ger  Free  Vermont  to  launch  and  expand  “Healthy  Food  Accessâ€?  ini- tiatives  in  their  communities.  These  programs,  coupled  with  efforts  to  make  sure  all  feel  welcome  at  their  local  co-Âop,  are  helping  thousands  of  people  put  healthy  food  on  their  tables.
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We  are  pleased  to  be  casting  our  votes  for  Sens.  Chris  Bray  and  Claire  Ayer  for  Addison  County  Senate.  We  are  also  enthusiastically  casting  Dave  has  been  representing  our  ments  in  our  society,  environment  our  votes  for  District.  4  Rep.  David  district  ably  for  well  over  a  decade,  and  infrastructure  by  requiring  Sharpe.  These  legislators  have  a  stellar  and  Mari  will  be  a  great  addition.  everyone  to  pay  their  fair  share  in  legislative  record  on  environmental  is- They  will  be  the  most  effective  taxes,  with  relief  for  those  earning  sues,  each  having  a  95  percent  lifetime  representatives  in  the  House,  since  it  less  and  increases  for  those  earning  environmental  voting  record  from  will  continue  to  have  a  Democratic  more  who  can  afford  it.  Vermont  Conservation  Voters.  These  majority  for  the  foreseeable  future. I  also  cannot  understand  how  legislators  understand  that  investing  in  The  two  Republicans  running  anyone  can  vote  for  members  of  a  cleaning  up  our  lakes  and  rivers  boosts  in  our  district  are  generally  nice  party  who  don’t  openly  denounce  our  economy  and  quality  of  life,  and  people,  but  don’t  represent  my  val- the  dangerous,  ignorant  and  repul- their  leadership  has  been  critical  in  ues  or  measure  up.  They  keep  sing- sive  standard  bearer  of  their  national  ensuring  strong  clean  water  legislation  ing  the  same  tired  old  “lower  taxesâ€?  ticket,  Donald  Trump. was  enacted  that  incorporated  input  and  deregulation  song.  Trickle  down  Bruce  Acciavatti  from  farmers,  businesses,  scientists  economics  doesn’t  work,  it  never  Bristol and  many  others. has!  We  have  to  make  the  invest- 6HQ %UD\ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ ZRUNHG YHU\ hard  this  past  legislative  session  as  chair  of  the  Senate  Committee  on  Nat- ural  Resources  and  Energy  to  strike  a  balance  between  moving  ahead  with  budgets  and  the  Mt.  Abe  budget  to  communication. our  commitment  to  a  clean  energy  fu- be  voted  on  by  the  individual  towns.  2QH XQLÂżHG VFKRRO ERDUG ZLOO ture,  while  ensuring  communities  have  6FKRRO GLVWULFW XQLÂżFDWLRQ SUR- provide  greater  clarity  related  to  vides  a  simpler  model.  All  educa- expected  outcomes  and  metrics  and  the  opportunity  to  have  a  greater  voice  tional  expenses  are  under  the  control  accountability  district-Âwide.  In  addi- and  say  in  how  and  where  that  energy  RI WKH XQLÂżHG VFKRRO ERDUG ZKLFK WLRQ VLQFH WKH XQLÂżHG VFKRRO ERDUG is  developed.  Sen.  Bray  knows  that  we  can  all  work  together  to  create  the  develops  a  single  budget  that  is  also  manages  the  Superintendent,  energy  future  we  want  for  ourselves  voted  on  by  the  voters  of  the  entire  there  is  also  more  local  control  of  school  district.  This  provides  for  the  educational  content  and  continu- and  our  children. That’s  why  we  hope  you  will  join  both  more  local  control  and  more  ity  of  the  educational  experience  us  in  voting  for  Sen.  Chris  Bray,  Sen.  accountability.  Moving  away  from  from  elementary  school  to  middle  Clair  Ayer  and  Rep.  Dave  Sharpe  on  the  model  of  a  school  board  for  each  school. 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Addison  Independent  wants  to  give  The  arrival  or  departure  of  a  fam- tion  for,  and  follow  up  to,  various  everyone  a  chance  to  have  their  voices  ily  with  three  school-Âage  children  meetings.  Compounding  this  is  a  heard  in  our  letters  forum.  We  encourage  will  have  a  much  smaller  impact  on  FRQIXVLQJ DQG FRQĂ€LFWLQJ PDQDJH- citizens  to  discuss  and  debate  candidates  a  school  district  budget  set  for  1500  ment  structure.  and  issues  on  which  they  will  cast  ballots.  students  than  it  does  on  the  budget  $JDLQ VFKRRO GLVWULFW XQLÂżFD- To  ensure  that  we  have  room  to  of  a  single  school  expecting  140  tion  provides  a  simpler  model  and  publish  a  letter  to  the  editor  from  any  local  students  that  year. more  local  control.  By  having  one  resident  who  wants  to  share  their  opinion  XQLÂżHG VFKRRO ERDUG PDQDJH WKH Instead  of  focusing  on  budget  we  will  limit  each  individual  to  one  letter  of  Superintendent,  who  is  responsible  VXUSOXVHV DQG GHÂżFLWV FUHDWHG E\ no  more  than  800  words  on  a  single  topic  for  educational  content  and  continu- shifting  demographics  we  can  focus  during  the  six  weeks  leading  up  to  Town  Meeting  Day. ity  of  the  educational  experience  on  where  the  educational  dollar  is  We  can’t  guarantee  that  we  will  publish  from  elementary  school  to  middle  going  and  how  it  can  be  used  most  election-Ârelated  letters  if  we  recieve  them  school  and  beyond,  we  create  an  HIÂżFLHQWO\ infrastructure  that  focuses  on  learn- Stephen  Pilcher after  Monday,  Oct.  31;  to  ensure  your  ing,  professional  development  and  Monkton spot  send  yours  now.
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PAGE  14A  —  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  27,  2016
Meet your 2016 Candidates In  an  effort  to  help  area  voters  get  to  know  the  local  candidates  for  the  Legislature  and  their  stands  on  some  important  issues,  the  Addison  Independent  asked  those  running  for  House  and  Senate  to  answer  a  short  question- naire.  There  are  competitive  races  for  most  of  the  seats  representing  Addison  County. The  three  candidates  running  for  the  two  seats  in  the  Addison-Â1  House  district,  which  encompasses  Middlebury,  include  incum- bent  Democrat  Amy  Sheldon,  Democratic  challenger  Robin  Scheu  and  Progressive  Jill  Charbonneau. Running  unopposed  for  the  one  seat  in  the  Addison-Â2  House  district  —  which  encom- passes  Cornwall,  Goshen,  Hancock,  Leices- ter,  Ripton  and  Salisbury  —  is  newcomer  Peter  Conlon. In  the  Addison-Â3  House  district  —  which  has  two  seats  representing  the  towns  of  Waltham,  Panton,  Ferrisburgh  and  Addison Â
and  the  city  of  Vergennes  —  there  are  four  seat  in  the  Addison-Â5  House  district  —  which  candidates  on  the  ballot:  incumbent  Demo- represents  Bridport,  New  Haven  and  Wey- crat  Diane  Lanpher  of  Vergennes  and  incum- bridge  —  are  incumbent  Republican  Harvey  bent  Republican  Warren  Van  Wyck  of  Ferris- Smith  of  New  Haven  and  challenger  Taborri  burgh,  plus  Ferrisburgh  Bruhl,  a  New  Haven  Democrat  Fritz  Lan- Democrat. For all of the grock  and  Ferrisburgh  In  the  Addison-ÂRut- Independent’s campaign Republican  Monique  land-Â1  district  of  Shore- Thurston. ham,  Orwell,  Whiting  2016 coverage, including Incumbent  Repub- and  Benson,  indepen- past profiles of local lican  Fred  Baser  and  dent  incumbent  Alyson  Democrat  David  Sharpe,  challengers for legislative Eastman  of  Orwell  will  seats, visit www. both  of  Bristol,  are  both  be  on  the  ballot. running   for  re-Âelection  addisonindependent.com. Incumbent  Democrats  in  the  two-Âseat  Addi- Claire  Ayer  of  Addison  son-Â4  district  of  Bristol,  and  Christopher  Bray  Lincoln,  Monkton  and  Starksboro.  They  will  of  New  Haven  are  running  for  re-Âelection  in  face  Republican  Valerie  Mullin  of  Monkton  the  two-Âseat  Addison  County  Senate  district,  and  Progressive/Democrat  Mari  Cordes  of  which  also  represents  Huntington  and  Buel’s  Lincoln. Gore.  They  face  Republican  challengers  Peter  The  two  candidates  running  for  the  one  Briggs  of  Addison  and  Lynn  Dyke  of  Bristol.
The  following  questions,  along  with  a  re- quested  word  limit,  were  asked  of  each  local  candidate.  The  questions  are  not  repeated  in  the  context  of  each  candidate’s  response,  but  are  recalled  by  subject  at  the  beginning  of  each  answer. Election  Day  is  Nov.  8. 1)  HEALTH  CARE:  What  role  should  government  play  in  health  care  and  what  have  we  learned  from  our  experience  with  Vermont  Health  Connect  that  can  inform  policy  going  forward?  (100  words) 2)  SCHOOLS:  Student  debt  after  col- lege  has  skyrocketed.  How  do  we  prepare  our  young  people  for  life  beyond  high  school  and  keep  the  cost  in  a  range  that  the  average  Vermonter  can  afford?  (100  words) 3)  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT:  What’s  your  strategy  to  promote  job  growth  in  Vermont,  how  is  worker  training  a  part  of Â
Peter Briggs, Senate
Claire Ayer, Senate HEALTH  CARE:  Nearly  every  economically  developed  country  in  the  world  provides  healthcare  to  all  of  its  citizens  at  much  less  cost  per  person  and  of  quality  higher  than  ours  in  the  United  States.  We  should  be  able  to  do  that.  While  Vermont  is  not  in  a  position  to  go  it  alone  right  now,  we  are  working  to  contain  the  costs  of  healthcare  and  improve  ac- cess  to  care  in  Vermont.  Vermont  learned  from  Vermont  Health  Con- nect  that  we  don’t  do  well  overseeing  huge  technology  projects,  especially  when  on  short,  mandated  timeline.  SCHOOLS:  Students  need  more  opportunities  for  career  explorations  and  preparation  through  vocational  programs  and  apprenticeships.  We  need  plumbers,  electricians,  and  sim- ilar  professions  that  pay  good  wages  but  don’t  require  college  degrees. Vermont  ranks  near  the  bottom  for  contributions  to  its  state  colleges  and  universities.  Increasing  state  support  would  be  a  good  start  toward  de- creasing  Vermont  student  borrowing.  I  would  also  revisit  loan  abatement  programs  for  professionals  needed  in  Vermont  who  agree  to  stay  for  a  designated  amount  of  time  in  certain  FDUHHU ¿HOGV DQG ORFDWLRQV
CLAIRE   AYER ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  The  problem  I  hear  most  RIWHQ LV WKDW EXVLQHVVHV FDQÂśW ÂżQG HPSOR\HHV WR ÂżOO WKHLU QHHGV :RUNHU training  can  be  coordinated  and  cost- shared  with  employers  to  re-Âtool  and  recruit  workers.  As  federal  funds  dry  up,  Vermont  pays  more  for  this.  I’d  explore  an  option  for  employers  to  cost  share  training  with  the  state  and  for  those  who  gain  new  jobs  to  pay Â
a  portion  of  their  wages  back  to  the  state  that  goes  directly  to  workforce  training  funds. OPIATE  ADDICTION:  A  large  portion  of  addiction  starts  with  le- gally  prescribed  drugs.  Working  with  prescribers,  we  have  just  passed  rules  to  place  medically  sensible  guidelines  on  the  amounts  of  drugs  that  should  be  initially  prescribed  for  minor  procedures.  These  do  not  apply  to  certain  conditions  and  have  built  in  safe  guards  for  patients.  The  exploration  and  documentation  of  non-Âpharmaceutical  pain  relief  mea- sures  is  also  built  into  the  new  bill  in  an  effort  to  get  ahead  of  addiction.  If  proven  effective,  they  should  be  cov- ered  by  insurance.  We  also  need  to  recruit  more  providers  to  treat  those  already  addicted. RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  Ver- mont  towns  now  have  “substantial  deferenceâ€?  in  hearings  at  the  public  service  board  regarding  energy  pro- duction  siting.  Town  and  regional  planning  boards  have  received  as- sistance  in  energy  planning  although  I’ve  heard  from  at  least  one  town  that  the  planning  requirements  are  onerous.  The  legislature  needs  to  (See  Ayer,  Page  15A)
Christopher Bray, Senate HEALTH  CARE:  In  the  past,  we’ve  had  a  purely  private  solution  that’s  left  many  millions  of  Ameri- cans  without  health  care  at  all,  and  many  others  with  only  marginally  affordable  care.  Medicare,  Medicaid,  and  the  Veterans  system  have  been  essential  to  providing  care  to  many  tens  of  millions  of  Americans.  They  should  continue.  Vermont  Health  Connect  is  a  com- puter  system,  not  a  health  care  pro- gram.  It  has  been  plagued  with  prob- lems.  We  need  professional  project  managers  to  lead  on  such  complex  projects.  Meanwhile,  let’s  celebrate  recent  program  changes  that  now  pro- vide  health  care  to  94  percent  of  Ver- monters.  SCHOOLS:  In  today’s  job  mar- ket,  over  60  percent  of  positions  re- quire  education  beyond  high  school.  To  build  a  brighter  future,  we  need  to  help  more  graduates  go  on  to  af- fordable  additional  training  —  in  the  form  of  technical  training  or  2-Âyear  or  4-Âyear  college. Vermont  already  has  programs  to  help  high  school  students  earn Â
CHRISTOPHER   BRAY college  credits  at  no  cost,  and,  at  UVM,  45  percent  of  Vermonters  at- tend  tuition-Âfree.  Even  so,  Vermont  ranks  near  the  bottom  for  level  of  state  support  to  higher  education.  We  need  to  rebuild  that  support  to  provide  more  grants  and  even  lower Â
cost  loans  where  needed.  ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  With  only  modest  state  fund- ing,  our  food,  agriculture  and  energy  programs  have  trained  workers  for  a  new  and  growing  economy.  Through  the  Vermont  Farm  to  Plate  program  that  I  started  in  2009,  Vermont  has  grown  a  more  diverse  and  sustainable  agriculture  and  food  economy.  For  decades  we  were  los- ing  farms,  now  we  are  gaining.  Since  Farm  to  Plate  began,  we’ve  added  over  6,000  jobs  and  $100  million  to  our  economy. Our  last  two  major  energy  bills,  which  I’ve  led  on  in  the  Senate,  have  helped  us  save  money  through  con- VHUYDWLRQ DQG HI¿FLHQF\ UHGXFH IRV- sil  fuel  use  and  emissions,  and  cre- ate  over  17,000  jobs  —  while  giving  towns  a  far  greater  voice  in  energy  siting  and  planning.  Our  clean  en- ergy  future  is  a  great  opportunity  for  jobs  that  keep  our  energy  dollars  in  Vermont  rather  than  send  them  out  of  state.  These  programs  provide  sustain- (See  Bray,  Page  15A)
that  strategy,  and  how  would  you  pay  for  your  plan?  (150  words) 4)  OPIATE  ADDICTION:  This  epi- demic  is  plaguing  our  society  and  draining  resources;͞  as  a  legislator  what  would  you  do  to  deal  with  this  problem?  (100  words) 5)  RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  Has  the  state  moved  far  enough  on  regulation  of  renewable  energy  siting,  and  what  further  steps,  if  any,  would  you  take  as  a  legislator?  (100  words) 6)  AGRICULTURE:  What  policies  would  you  work  toward  to  support  and  en- courage  Vermont  agriculture  while  also  im- proving  water  quality?  (100  words) 7)   CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  Provide  comment  on  the  topic  of  your  choice.  (100  words) One  word  answer)  Yes  or  No:  If  mari- juana  legalization  comes  before  the  House  this  coming  session,  would  you  vote  for  it?
HEALTH  CARE:  The  role  of  government  in  health  care  should  be  assist  Vermonters  who  need  help  in  obtaining  coverage  while  allowing  the  70  percent  +/-  of  Vermonters  who  are  capable  of  taking  care  of  them- selves  to  obtain  coverage  on  the  open  market.  Another  option  could  be  care  through  a  Direct-ÂPayer  model  cou- pled  with  Major  Medical  insurance  coverage,  which  is  the  only  system  to  hold  the  potential  to  stop  the  in- crease  in  care  costs  and  decrease  it  at  the  same  time.  All-ÂPayer  like  Single- Payer  will  be  complex  and  will  likely  lead  to  long  waiting  times  to  get  care,  brought  on  by  global  budgeting. SCHOOLS:  For  a  person  who  wishes  to  go  into  the  trades,  educa- tion  could  be  provided  by  a  voucher  that  would  allow  the  recipient  to  go  to  an  establishment  that  specializes  in  the  trade  that  they  wish  to  learn.  For  those  that  want  to  do  an  apprentice- ship  a  waiver  for  the  minimum  wage  could  be  provided  to  a  business  so  that  the  business  could  afford  to  em- ploy  the  student.  For  those  that  want  to  go  to  college  and  can’t  afford  it,  the  GI  bill  will  allow  them  to  serve  their  country  and  then  go  to  college. ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  When  people  say  taxes  are  too  high  they  are  right.  In  2014  Ver- mont  collected  $4,720  per  person,  which  was  $991  more  taxes  per  in- dividual  than  Massachusetts,  while Â
PETER   BRIGGS Massachusetts’  median  income  was  $14,994  more  than  Vermont.  This  level  of  taxation  robs  Vermonters  of  disposable  income  and  squeezes  EXVLQHVV SURÂżW PDUJLQV <HW LQFXP- bents  are  pushing  a  $500  million  Carbon  Tax,  $400  million  Dr.  Dy- nasaur  2.0,  $240  million  2  percent  Payroll  Tax  for  Universal  Primary  Care,  $12-Â$45  million  free  college,  and  $50-Â$100  million  taxpayer  fund- ed  Pre-ÂK.  Average  the  cost  for  free  college  and  pre-ÂK,  add  it  all  up  and  the  price  tag  is  $1.2  billion,  or  $1983  per  person.  If  all  passes  in  the  next  biennium,  we  will  be  on  the  way  to  a  $6710  tax  burden  per  person  by Â
Lynn Dike, Senate HEALTH  CARE:  Government  should  do  everything  it  can  to  lower  the  cost  of  high  quality  and  easily  accessible  health  care.  Education,  training  and  outreach  which  would  help  people  to  live  healthier  lives  should  be  part  of  this  initiative.  We  should  wait  for  the  report  which  is  coming  out  in  December  to  decide  the  fate  of  Vermont  Health  Connect. SCHOOLS:  We  should  start  by  in- cluding  vocational/technical  and  busi- ness  classes  in  the  High  School  curric- ulum.  We  should  also  be  putting  more  focus  on  the  practical  skills  needed  for  adult  life  such  as:  money  management,  stress  reduction,  problem  solving  and  coping  /  relationship  skills. I  do  not  know  what  the  cost  would  be,  but  I  don’t  think  it  would  be  too  hard  to  incorporate  them  into  the  al- ready  existing  model. ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  The  government  should Â
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whether  to  accept  them  or  not.  If  the  employer  is  unable  to  get  the  quali- ¿HG ZRUNHUV WKDW KH QHHGV KH ZLOO have  to  increase  the  wage  and  ben- HÂżW SDFNDJH , GR EHOLHYH WKDW PHULW raises  are  excellent  motivation. I  believe  “worker  trainingâ€?  should  be  started  at  a  young  age,  at  home  and  in  school,  with  character  build- LQJ DFWLYLWLHV 7UDLQLQJ IRU VSHFLÂżF jobs  requires  different  categories  of  education.  Some  employees  get  on  the  job  training  while  others  need  to  have  the  training  when  they  ap- ply  for  a  job.  If  costly  training  is  re- quired,  adults  should  have  the  same  DFFHVV WR ÂżQDQFLDO DLGH DV +6 VWX- dents.  Perhaps  the  government  could  provide  “no  interest  loans.â€?  OPIATE  ADDICTION:  This  is  a  problem  that  must  be  addressed  im- mediately  and  aggressively.  We  have  to  get  to  the  root  of  this  problem.  (See  Dike,  Page  15A)
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2018.  This  has  got  to  stop! OPIATE  ADDICTION:  It  is  im- portant  to  pass  sustainable  budgets  to  grow  the  economy  so  that  there  is  revenue  to  provide  help  to  recovering  addicts,  provide  resources  to  law  en- forcement  and  to  grow  the  job  sector,  because  the  best  prevention  for  ad- diction  is  a  good  job.  RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  The  myth  of  local  control  has  been  blown  to  pieces  when  the  Department  of  Public  Service  released  “Determina- tion  Standards  for  Energy  Compli- anceâ€?  in  response  to  Act  174.  It  is  16  pages  of  extremely  complex  ques- tions  that  small  towns,  like  most  of  WKRVH LQ $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ ZLOO ÂżQG it  extremely  hard  and  expensive  to  comply  with.  The  questions  on  the  check  list  suggest  that  the  goal  is  not  only  to  replace  the  fossil  fuels  cur- rently  used,  but  to  also  collect  infor- mation  which  state  energy  planners  will  use  to  re-Âengineer  our  entire  so- ciety,  while  forcing  towns  to  partici- pate  in  their  own  demise. AGRICULTURE:  I  would  en- courage  the  installation  of  tile  drain- DJH IRU QXWULHQW HIÂżFLHQF\ ZDWHU TXDO- ity,  soil  fertility,  and  crop  yield  that  it  provides.  Irrigation  would  be  a  use- ful  tool  in  Addison  County.  Biochar  has  the  potential  to  add  soil  fertility,  improve  water  quality,  sequester  car- bon,  increase  crop  growth,  increase  (See  Briggs,  Page  15A)
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Meet your 2016 Candidates Harvey Smith, Addison-5 HEALTH  CARE:  Government  certainly  has  a  role  in  health  care  both  in  regulation  and  programs  that  allow  low  income  Vermonters  to  ac- cess  appropriate  health  care  services.  Vermont  Health  Connect  as  an  en- rollment  system  has  been  a  disaster  and  state  government  is  responsible  IRU Âż[LQJ WKDW 7KH SROLFLHV WKDW DUH available  on  VHC  are  dictated  by  federal  and  state  law,  and  there  is  a  range  available  with  various  services  and  price  points  but  it’s  the  technol- ogy  system  that  doesn’t  work  well.  , GR EHOLHYH WKDW WKH VWDWH FRXOG EHW- ter  examine  what  is  driving  up  the  costs  of  health  care  in  an  effort  to  make  those  policies  more  affordable  and  we  should  certainly  be  cautious  about  adding  new  programs  that  will  increase  the  cost  of  health  care. SCHOOLS:  Too  many  of  our  young  people  are  leaving  Vermont  LQ VHDUFK RI EHWWHU MRE RSSRUWXQLW\ and  more  affordable  living  costs.  At  the  same  time,  many  of  our  Vermont  businesses,  particularly  in  high  tech,  DUH ÂżQGLQJ LW GLIÂżFXOW WR ÂżQG SHRSOH with  skills  and  experience  in  sci- ence,  technology,  engineering,  and  PDWK 7KH 9HUPRQW )XWXUHV 3URMHFW HVWLPDWHV ZH PXVW ÂżQG DV PDQ\ DV 11,000  people  a  year,  to  replace  ex- perienced  workers  who  are  retiring.  The  solution  to  these  challenges  lies  in  the  cooperative  efforts  of  business,  schools,  and  government.  We  have  a  growing  number  of  examples  of  how Â
HARVEY   SMITH this  can  work,  and  upon  which  we  can  build  for  future  success.  One  is  GW  Plastics,  a  Bethel  manufacturer  of  health  care  plastic  products,  who  is  working  with  the  Vocational  Divi- sion  of  Randolph  High  School,  and  Vermont  Tech,  to  create  a  pathway  for  Randolph  students,  upon  gradu- ation,  to  start  working  for  GW  Plas- tics,  while  at  the  same  time  going  part  time  to  Vermont  Tech,  with  the  result  that  they  improve  their  skills,  and  advance  their  careers  and  in- come.  This  allows  the  graduating Â
VWXGHQW WR JHW D JRRG MRE DQG *: Plastics  to  get  the  skilled  workforce  they  require  All  done  without  accu- mulating  unsustainable  student  debt.  We  should  replicate  this  example  throughout  the  state  of  Vermont. ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  7R SURPRWH MRE JURZWK ZH must  understand  the  needs  of  our  employers.  The  Vermont  Futures  3URMHFW KDV LGHQWL¿HG D ZRUNIRUFH supply  gap  of  nearly  11,000  new  workers  each  year  to  meet  the  cur- UHQW DQG SURMHFWHG GHPDQG :KLOH ZH QHHG FRQWLQXDO MRE FUHDWLRQ IRU D healthy  economy,  we  cannot  neglect  to  recognize  the  other  side  of  the  equation  that  we  need  more  workers  and  bigger  talent  pool  for  our  em- ployers.  One  piece  of  addressing  this  issue  is  strengthening  the  career  lad- der  for  those  currently  here  through  EHWWHU DQG PRUH HI¿FLHQW ZRUNIRUFH training  programs.  The  State  should  examine  how  they  can  partner  with  businesses  to  offer  specialized  train- ing,  as  well  as  how  they  can  directly  connect  with  those  willing  to  take  advantage  of  more  education  and  training.  The  demographics  of  our  workforce  are  highly  skewed  over  age  50  making  this  an  issue  we  must  DGGUHVV LQ WKH QH[W ¿IWHHQ \HDUV Funding  to  address  this  issue  should  be  prioritized  from  our  existing  rev- enue  streams. OPIATE  ADDICTION:  Opiate  (See  Smith,  Page  16A)
Taborri Bruhl, Addison-5 HEALTH  CARE:  There  are  things  that  the  market  does  very  well,  but  delivering  quality  health  care  in  an  equitable  fashion  isn’t  one  of  them  —  the  state  must  stay  involved  to  ensure  that  lack  of  affordable  health  care  doesn’t  serve  to  reinforce  cycles  of  poverty.  Going  forward,  we  need  to  learn  from  past  failures  as  best  we  can,  and  chart  a  path  that  LV HIÂżFLHQW DQG FRVW HIIHFWLYH $W this  point,  my  feeling  is  that  staying  with  Vermont  Health  Connect  and  continuing  to  improve  it  will  likely  EH RXU EHVW RSWLRQ EXW , DP RSHQ WR changing  course  if  the  facts  warrant.  SCHOOLS:  Technical  training  or  college  is  becoming  indispensable  for  success  in  life,  at  the  same  time  when  costs  for  higher  education  are  rising.  As  a  society,  investing  in  this  training  will  reap  many  dividends  —  it  will  result  in  a  more  capable  and  agile  workforce,  it  will  strengthen  our  economy,  and  it  is  a  proven  way  to  help  break  the  cycle  of  intergen- erational  poverty,  which  will  in  turn  reduce  costs  for  social  services.  Be- cause  these  are  investments  that  will  pay  us  back,  we  would  be  wise  to  ¿QG ZD\V WR KHOS IXQG WKHP EXW DOVR to  explore  ways  of  keeping  educa- tional  costs  down. ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  Despite  global  forces  work- ing  against  small  rural  states  like  Vermont,  we  are  holding  our  own Â
TABORRI   BRUHL in  an  increasingly  changing  and  in- terconnected  world.  Our  population  is  stable,  and  we  currently  have  the  ¿IWK ORZHVW XQHPSOR\PHQW UDWH LQ the  U.S.,  at  3.3  percent.  We  rank  high  in  business  startup  rankings  and  scores  of  entrepreneurial  spirit.  Our  biggest  asset  is  our  brand,  and  we  must  protect  it,  to  continue  to  draw  in  energetic  businesses  that  further  our  deserved  reputation  for  environ- mental  stewardship,  equity,  and  a  vi- brant  democracy.  To  do  this,  we  must  make  sure  that  our  young  people  are  as  prepared  as  we  can  make  them, Â
starting  with  early  childhood  educa- tion  and  ending  with  affordable  tech- QLFDO WUDLQLQJ RU FROOHJH ,Q WHUPV RI ongoing  training  or  retraining,  this  KDSSHQV EHVW RQ WKH MRE DV EXVL- nesses  adapt  to  changing  markets.  Regulation,  when  required,  should  be  well-Âthought  out  and  cost-Âeffec- tive,  and  should  avoid  unintended  consequences.  OPIATE  ADDICTION:  First,  we  need  to  continue  current  efforts  to  provide  treatment,  expand  the  availability  of  naloxone,  support  law  enforcement  in  their  interdic- tion  efforts,  and  enhance  education  and  awareness.  But,  this  problem  has  two,  somewhat  separate,  root  causes  —  poverty  and  hopelessness,  and  an  over-Âprescription  of  opioid  painkill- ers.  Some  of  our  most  cost-Âeffective  investments  will  be  in  these  two  are- nas,  in  ongoing  efforts  to  involve  doctors  and  nurses  in  reforming  the  prescription  process,  and  in  provid- ing  smooth,  clear  paths  for  people  to  work  their  way  out  of  poverty. RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  The  new  energy  bill,  S-Â260,  achieves  a  remarkable  balance  in  this  area.  Cli- mate  change  is  real,  and  it  is  caused  by  humans,  and  60  percent  of  that  impact  comes  from  the  burning  of  fossil  fuels.  We  have  a  moral  obliga- tion  to  move  toward  renewable  gen- eration,  and  to  reduce  our  total  en- (See  Bruhl,  Page  16A)
Dike (Continued  from  Page  14A) People  have  a  lot  of  fear,  anger  and  hopelessness  these  days  and  some  can  not  cope.  We  all  have  basic  needs  and  these  must  be  met  or  we  may  WXUQ WR DQ\WKLQJ MXVW WR IHHO EHWWHU RU be  accepted.  We  have  to  make  help  more  accessible.  At  the  same  time,  there  has  to  be  law  enforcement  to  deal  with  illegal  activities  that  some- times  go  along  with  addictions.  RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  No,  The  PSB  should  give  more  consid- eration  to  the  town  zoning  or  devel- opment  plans  and  should  work  with  ORFDO RIÂżFLDOV LQ JRRG IDLWK ZKLOH GH- ciding  on  siting.  AGRICULTURE:  )LUVW , ZRXOG give  farmers  credit  for  what  they  have  already  done  and  tell  them  how  much  we  need  and  appreciate  them.  1H[W , ZRXOG VWRS SODFLQJ XQIXQG- ed  mandates  on  them.  Regulations  must  be  clear  and  easily  accessible.  Farmers  need  support  and  assistance.  They  need  cooperative  efforts,  not  punitive  ones. , ZRXOG PDNH VXUH HYHU\RQH LV following  the  same  rules.  Some  mu- nicipalities  and  businesses  are  pol- luting  the  lake  and  are  not  being  held  OLDEOH ,W VHHPV YHU\ FOHDU WR PH WKDW something  ought  to  be  done  about  WKLV 7KRVH V\VWHPV QHHG WR EH Âż[HG or  upgraded.  CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  We  have  many  challenges  here  in  Ver- mont  and  our  precious  United  States.  Life  will  go  on,  no  matter  who  is  elected,  but  it  will  be  a  lot  better  if  we  can  work  together  and  get  along.  Please,  be  careful  of  name  calling  and  the  words  you  are  saying  at  this  time.  We  have  an  enemy  but  it  is  not Â
each  other.  And,  another  thing  to  re- and  they  have  a  right  to.  Every  one  member,  as  much  as  you  might  like,  of  us  matters!  want  or  disagree  with  something,  MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- VRPHRQH HOVH IHHOV MXVW WKH RSSRVLWH TION:  No
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Ayer (Continued  from  Page  14A) monitor  the  on-Âthe-Âground  results  of  these  hearings  and  of  requirements  of  energy  planning  as  they  occur  to  determine  what  and  if  more  needs  to  be  done. AGRICULTURE:  Vermont  dairy  operations  produce  a  product  for  which  there  is  a  shrinking  market  and  prices  that  don’t  cover  the  farm- ers’  costs.  State  efforts  should  focus  on  value-Âadded  and  Vermont  brand- ed  dairy  products  to  expand  markets  and  on  assistance  in  transitions  to  other  sorts  of  agriculture.  Technical Â
assistance  from  the  state  should  also  reduce  the  amount  of  high  phospho- rus  feed  and  fertilizer  imported  into  Vermont. For  Vermont  meat  producers,  TXDOLÂżHG VODXJKWHUKRXVHV DUH HV- sential  but  scarce.  We  need  to  sum- marize  and  re-Âexamine  our  efforts  to  date  and  look  for  alternatives  to  sup- port  new  and  existing  facilities. CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  One  of  the  biggest  obstacles  to  a  ro- bust  workforce  in  Vermont  is  that  many  parents  can’t  afford  to  be  in  it.  The  parents  of  80  percent  of  Ad-Â
dison  County  toddlers  and  infants  DUH FKDOOHQJHG WR ¿QG KLJK TXDOLW\ childcare  at  any  price.  After  all  the  ordinary  expenses  of  living,  a  par- ent  still  needs  to  spend  an  average  of  $12,000  per  child  each  year  for  VXFK FDUH LI WKH\ FDQ ¿QG LW , ZLOO work  to  increase  funding  for  child- care,  including  before  and  after- VFKRRO SURJUDPV ,WœV D KLJK UHWXUQ investment  in  our  economy  from  any  perspective. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  , YRWHG WR OHJDOL]H PDULMXDQD last  session.
generation  —  typically  solar  arrays. Prior  law  gave  towns  little  control  RYHU HQHUJ\ SURMHFWV $FW MXVW passed  in  June,  provides  towns  with  a  far  stronger  voice  in  energy  siting.  7KLV ODZ LV MXVW JHWWLQJ VWDUWHG DQG , DP FRQÂżGHQW WKDW WRZQV ZLOO ÂżQG LW effective.  Legislators  must  ensure  it  works  as  intended  at  the  Public  Ser- vice  Board  level. AGRICULTURE:  Addison  Coun- ty  is  the  #1  agricultural  county  in  Ver- mont  and  we’re  still  growing.  This  culture  creates  deep  connections  for  all  of  us  —  from  the  beautiful  open  ¿HOGV WR D WUXO\ ORFDO HFRQRP\ FUHDW- ing  cheese,  milk,  yogurt,  ice  cream,  fruits,  vegetables,  meat,  wine,  cider,  beer,  and  spirits.  Water  is  an  irreplaceable  resource  KHOG LQ SXEOLF WUXVW DQG LQ , OHG the  Senate  in  passing  the  Vermont  Clean  Water  Act,  whose  motto  was  ³(YHU\ERG\ ,Q ´ &RPPXQLWLHV DQG farmers  alike  have  decades  of  work  ahead,  as  we  adopt  water-Âimproving  practices  that  reduce  run  off  and  build Â
healthy,  stable  soils  that  better  hold  nutrients. CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  (TXDO 3D\ IRU (TXDO :RUN ,W LV D sad  fact  that  now,  more  than  50  years  after  President  Kennedy  signed  the  Fair  Pay  Act  into  law,  Vermont  ZRPHQ HDUQ RQ DYHUDJH FHQWV for  each  dollar  that  men  earn.  , KDYH EHHQ ZRUNLQJ RQ WKLV LVVXH and  will  introduce  new  legislation  (1)  to  help  us  better  understand,  and  legally  document,  these  unfair  prac- tices,  and  (2)  to  require  that  all  state  PRQLHV Ă€RZLQJ LQWR ORDQV JUDQWV and  workforce  training  will  come  with  a  provision  that  recipients  of  such  money  must  treat  women  and  men  equally  in  terms  of  pay  and  op- portunity. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  One  word?  Depends  ‌  be- cause  of  course  my  answer  depends  entirely  upon  what  sort  of  bill  is  de- veloped.  My  priority  is  public  health  DQG VDIHW\ DQG , ZLOO YRWH DFFRUG- ingly. Â
Bray (Continued  from  Page  14A) able  economic  development  in  our  own  long-Âterm  interest.  OPIATE  ADDICTION:  Opiate  addiction  is  a  disease,  and  we  have  two  immediate  needs  to  address  it:  more  hospital  beds  in  mental  health  units,  and  more  recovery  programs.  Opiate  addiction  is  also  a  symptom  of  other  problems  unique  to  each  indi- vidual;Íž  these  can  include  the  lack  of  a  JRRG MRE RI IDPLO\ VXSSRUW RU VHFXUH food  and  housing.  The  long-Âterm  answer  to  the  opiate  crisis  includes  both  a  compassionate  and  informed  public  health  response  and  a  community  response  that  in- cludes  a  stronger  educational  system  and  a  stronger  economy  to  reduce  the  incidence  of  opiate  use.  RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  Nu- merous  polls  show  that  Vermonters  strongly  support  the  move  to  clean,  re- newable  energy.  This  transformation  of  a  century-Âold  fossil-Âfuel-Âpowered  electrical  system  means  that  many  of  XV DUH VHHLQJ IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH ORFDO
Briggs (Continued  from  Page  14A) animal  health  and  production,  and  add  general  farm  sustainability.  Di- gesters  should  see  increased  use  for  methane  reduction,  energy  produc-Â
tion,  and  quality  fertilizer. online  when  one  is  in  session. CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  , , DOVR EHOLHYH LQ UHJXODU GUXJ WHVW- want  cameras  in  the  Senate  and  LQJ IRU HOHFWHG VWDWH RI¿FLDOV House  chambers  as  well  as  every  MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- committee  room  that  are  streamlined  TION:  No
PAGE  16A  —  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  27,  2016
Meet your 2016 Candidates Peter Conlon, Addison-2
Bruhl (Continued  from  Page  15A) HUJ\ FRQVXPSWLRQ WKURXJK HIÂżFLHQF\ and  conservation.  By  the  same  to- ken,  however,  we  need  to  proceed  in  a  thoughtful,  deliberate  manner  that  respects,  as  much  as  possible,  all  involved  parties.  As  we  become  PRUH HIÂżFLHQW ZH ZLOO DOVR EHFRPH ZHDOWKLHU ² HIÂżFLHQF\ UHDOO\ LV WKH “goose  that  lays  the  golden  egg.â€?  AGRICULTURE:  Agriculture  in  Vermont  is  part  of  the  very  bedrock  of  our  being,  but  our  farmers  often  ¿QG WKHPVHOYHV VWUXJJOLQJ LQ D FRP- plex  and  changing  world.  I  would  like  to  be  their  helping  hand  in  Mont-Â
pelier,  to  help  make  sure  that  govern- ment  and  farmers  are  working  side- E\ VLGH WR VWUHQJWKHQ SURÂżWDELOLW\ improve  our  soils,  to  innovate,  and  to  continue  to  make  Vermont  farms  of  all  types  and  sizes  prosper  —  not  just  for  this  generation,  but  for  gen- erations  to  come.  In  terms  of  water  quality,  the  problems  go  far  beyond  just  Vermont  farms,  and  nearly  every  part  of  the  economy  will  need  to  par- ticipate  in  the  solutions. CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  We  need  to  get  money  out  of  politics;Íž  it  is  corrupting  our  democracy.  Big- money  donations  elevate  the  interests Â
of  corporations  and  big  industries  above  those  of  ordinary  people,  and  WKH LQĂ€XHQFH WKH\ SXUFKDVH WKURXJK large  donations  results  in  government  VSHQGLQJ WKDW LV DW EHVW OHVV HIÂżFLHQW than  it  could  be,  and  therefore  a  form  RI DQ LQGLUHFW WD[ 0RQH\ Ă€RZV LQ effect,  from  the  pockets  of  taxpayers  into  theirs.  Because  of  this,  and  even  though  I  am  running  in  a  down-Âballot  race  where  large  donations  aren’t  nor- mally  an  issue,  we  have  funded  our  entire  campaign  almost  entirely  with  small  donations. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  Yes Â
HEALTH  CARE:  Health  care  is  a  critical  role  of  government,  and  the  Legislature  should  seek  solutions  the  bring  down  the  cost  of  health  care  and  strive  toward  universal  access.  The  “all-Âpayerâ€?  model  that  pays  pro- viders  for  keeping  people  healthy  rather  paying  per  service  provided  is  a  step  in  the  right  direction.  Howev- er,  real  solutions  need  to  come  from  the  federal  government.  Hopefully,  a  change  in  leadership  in  the  Senate  will  restore  a  feature  removed  from  the  Affordable  Care  Act:  the  option  to  buy  government-Âprovided  insur- ance  similar  to  Medicare  (the  “public  optionâ€?). Health  Connect  has  taught  us  that  technically  complex  systems  take  WLPH WR ÂżJXUH RXW SCHOOLS:  Our  school  systems  need  to  turn  out  graduates  who  are  motivated  learners,  strong  communi- cators  and  engaged  citizens  for  both  work  and  continued  learning.  Em- ployers  tell  me  frequently  that  skills  FDQ EH WDXJKW RQ WKH MRE EXW ÂżQGLQJ young  people  who  want  to  learn,  can  communicate  well  and  are  depend- able  is  challenging.  The  same  is  true  for  college.  Cost  is  a  bigger  problem,  but  I  would  support  forgiving  debt  in  return  for  service  to  rural  areas.  We  also  need  to  educate  families  about  how  to  get  the  best  bang  for  the  buck  in  college.  It  is  a  complex  maze  that  can  prove  very  costly. ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  Promoting  job  growth  means  supporting  the  employers  here  now,  and  using  government  policy  to  stimulate  the  private  sec- tor.  Supporting  employers  includes  ¿QGLQJ ZKHUH JRYHUQPHQW FDQ HDVH regulatory  burdens  without  jeopar- dizing  important  protections.  Act  250,  for  example,  sometimes  forces  developers  to  include  different  proj- ects  in  the  same  town  to  fall  under  its  permit  rules,  even  if  one  project  nor- mally  would  not.  Permit  fees  are  also Â
a  growing  disincentive.  Government  policy  such  as  subsidizing  energy  ef- ¿FLHQF\ DQG LQIUDVWUXFWXUH LPSURYH- ments  also  stimulate  job  growth. Again,  turning  out  graduates  who  are  motivated  learners,  good  com- municators  and  engaged  citizens  is  job  one  in  training.  And  while  gov- ernment  has  a  role  in  providing  skills  WR ZRUNHUV WKDW UROH XVHG WR EH ÂżOOHG by  employers  through  apprentice- ships,  internships,  and  on-Âthe-Âjob  training.  That  burden  has  wrongfully  started  falling  on  government. OPIATE  ADDICTION:  Over  prescribing  opiate  pain  killers  and  cheap  available  heroin  are  both  problems  government  needs  to  ad- dress  through  better  regulation  of  legal  opiates  and  strong  enforcement  against  drug  dealers.  But  compas- sion  and  treatment  for  addicts  —  not  prison  —  remains  one  of  the  most  effective  weapons.  Fortunately,  both  are  cheaper  than  prison.  Services  for  addicts,  including  drug  courts,  need Â
to  be  supported.  I  also  look  forward  to  learning  more  about  the  potential  impact  legal  marijuana  could  have  on  reducing  opiate  addiction. RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  The  VWDWH FRQWLQXHV WR ÂżQG WKH ULJKW EDO- ance  between  the  rights  of  individual  towns  where  solar  or  wind  projects  PD\ EH VLWHG DQG WKRVH RI WKH ÂżUPV proposing  them.  Recent  legislation  giving  towns  a  better  “seat  at  the  tableâ€?  but  not  full  veto  power  ad- GUHVVHV WKLV FRQĂ€LFW ZHOO /DUJH UH- newable  energy  projects  are  impor- tant  in  solving  global  warming,  and  Vermont  must  do  its  part.  Towns  and  their  residents,  however,  deserve  a  strong  voice  in  debating  them. AGRICULTURE:  Agriculture  is  integral  to  Vermont  culture,  and  must  be  encouraged  and  supported.  Dairy  farms  —  the  vast  majority  of  agriculture  in  Vermont  —  strive  to  be  good  stewards  of  the  land,  and  they  improve  their  practices  constantly.  I  favor  stronger  support  of  manure-Âto- energy  systems  that  provide  steady  baseload  power,  convert  methane  to  much  less  dangerous  greenhouse  gases,  and  improve  manure  manage- ment  to  help  water  quality.  CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  The  Addison-Â2  district  of  Cornwall,  Leicester,  Salisbury,  Ripton,  Goshen  and  Hancock,  is  rural.  Many  peo- ple  commute  long  distances.  Much  of  the  district  is  part  of  the  federal  Green  Mountain  National  Forest,  which  pays  no  taxes.  The  popula- tion  of  young  people  is  on  the  de- cline.  These  issues  and  many  others  concerning  our  rural  nature  need  to  be  remembered  as  the  Legislature  continues  its  work.  Policies  such  as  a  carbon  tax,  where  childcare  funds  are  directed,  walkable  downtowns,  etc.  sometimes  leave  rural  areas  out.  I  hope  to  be  a  voice  for  those  con- cerns. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  Yes,  but  not  like  Colorado.
year  seems  to  say  that  the  towns  can  participate  in  the  approval  process,  but  only  if  they  agree  pretty  much  to  adopt  the  state  plan.  That  doesn’t  seem  like  true  local  control  to  me.  I  believe  that  the  State  Plan  is  tilted  too  far  in  favor  of  large  developers  of  wind  and  solar,  with  too  many  exemptions  that  other  businesses  in  other  industries,  do  not  have.  So  here’s  an  idea  that  I  believe  is  worth  pursuing.  How  about  if  we  made  the  exemptions  the  same  for  all  indus- tries,  energy  or  otherwise.  This  like- ly  will  mean  stricter  regulation  of  UHQHZDEOH HQHUJ\ DQG PRUH ÀH[LEOH regulation  of  other  industries.  That  will  create  a  more  balanced  regula- tion  of  all  industries,  and  be  better  for  growing  the  economy  and  creat- ing  energy  both. AGRICULTURE:  I  believe  that  Vermont  agriculture  has  a  very  bright  but  challenging  future. We  need  to  continue  supporting  the  interest  and  growth  in  the  buy  local  food  movement,  ag  tourism,  as  well  as  our  more  traditional  dairy  sector.  We  need  to  start  thinking  in  terms  beyond  the  traditional  produc- WLRQ RI IRRG DQG ¿EHU ZKHQ ORRNLQJ
at  the  future  of  agriculture.  One  ex- ample The  legislature  passed  the  solid  waste  bill  to  help  reduce  the  waste  JRLQJ LQWR ODQG¿OOV :KDW QRZ" Agriculture  has  the  knowledge  and  expertise  to  change  food  waste  into  energy  and  soil  amendments  and  generate  income  though  tipping  fees,  the  sale  of  electricity  or  gas  plus  the  sale  of  soil  amendments.  With  com- modity  prices  currently  very  low  an  additional  income  stream  would  be  greatly  appreciably.  This  can  all  be  done  while  improving  water  quality. CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  De- veloping  Legislation  on  any  issue  is  not  easy  or  simple.  Most  subjects  are  very  complex  and  it  takes  a  lot  of  research,  education  and  public  in- put  to  get  it  right.  I  take  pride  in  the  fact  that  I  spend  a  great  deal  of  time  studying  all  issues  that  come  before  the  legislature.  I  try  to  make  a  deci- sion  based  on  facts  and  science.  I  lis- ten  to  both  the  pros  and  cons  before  I  make  a  decision.  There  are  no  simple  yes  or  no  answers.  Marijuana  legis- lation  is  no  exception. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  No.
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Meet your 2016 Candidates Mari Cordes, Addison-4 HEALTH  CARE:  The  ACA/Ver- PRQW +HDOWK &RQQHFW LQFUHDVHV KHDOWK coverage  complexity  and  expense  for  many  Vermonters.  We  need  a  publicly  ¿QDQFHG DQG DGPLQLVWHUHG V\VWHP with  transparent  government  regula- tion  and  community  input.  Medicare  LV HIIHFWLYH OHWÂśV LQFUHPHQWDOO\ HQ- hance  and  expand  it  to  all.  Start  with  Universal  Primary  Care,  which  saves  money  by  keeping  people  out  of  the  ED  and  hospital  and  encouraging  low-Âcost  prevention  and  health  pro- PRWLRQ /HWÂśV PDNH RXU KHDOWKFDUH system  about  actual  health  —  not  DERXW SURÂżWV IRU SULYDWH LQVXUHUV DQG ELJ SKDUPD +HDOWKFDUH SURYLGHUV LQ partnership  with  their  patients  should  determine  needed  care  and  this  care  should  always  be  accessible  to  all.  SCHOOLS:  Nationally,  Vermont  ranks  at  the  bottom  in  state  support  for  higher  education.  We  have  some  of  the  highest  in-Âstate  tuition  and  stu- dent  debt  in  the  country.  Neverthe- less,  Vermont  is  not  being  emptied  of  young  potential.  Contrary  to  fear- mongering,  data  shows  equal  levels  of  migration  to  and  from  Vermont,  evenly  distributed  county  to  county.  To  retain  and  support  our  young  peo- ple,  we  must  invest  in  a  robust  state- wide  workforce  development  infra- structure  and  fund  two  years  of  public  higher  education  for  all  Vermonters.  :H FDQ ÂżQDQFH WKHVH LQYHVWPHQWV E\ asking  large  corporations  and  banks  to  pay  their  fair  share  of  taxes.  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT:  Since  the  Wall  Street  crash,  58  per- cent  of  all  new  income  in  our  country  has  gone  to  the  1  percent.  Vermont  is  not  immune  to  this  growing  in- come  inequality.  Years  of  tax  breaks  to  large  corporations  did  not  result  in  job  creation  but  instead  reduced  state  revenue,  leaving  Vermonters  squab- bling  over  the  limited  funds  available  for  education  and  public  services.  It  has  been  proven  that  investing  in  workforce  development,  state  infra- structure,  and  education  produces  not  RQO\ QHZ MREV EXW MREV ZLWK GLJQLÂżHG and  livable  wages.  These  good  jobs  translate  to  reduced  need  for  public  services  and  greater  purchasing  pow-Â
MARI   CORDES er,  which  allows  Vermonters  to  sup- port  our  amazing  local  producers  and  businesses.  Our  future  looks  promising  if  we  continue  to  follow  innovative  prac- tices  already  in  place,  including  Farm  WR 7DEOH 6FKRRO DQG +RVSLWDO :H must  make  useful  regulations  less  burdensome  and  support  expanding  local/  regional  market  opportunities  and  distribution  for  small  businesses.  OPIATE  ADDICTION:  As  a  nurse,  I  confront  this  crisis  every  day.  I  see  its  profound  impact  on  people  with  addictions  and  their  family  and  communities.  Addiction  is  a  complex  public  health  issue  touching  us  all.  I  will  collaborate  with  healthcare  pro- fessionals  and  advocates  who  are  im- plementing  innovative  and  effective  community  programs  and  treatment.  I  will  encourage  the  UVM  Medical  Center  to  continue  its  leadership  in  this  area  (like  its  DayOne  program)  and  invest  excess  revenue  in  timely  DFFHVV WR QRQ SURÂżW WUHDWPHQW SUR- grams.  Finally,  we  must  make  pri- mary  care  —  a  key  point  of  entry  into  addiction  and  mental  health  services  —  available  to  all.  RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  Con- tentious  debate  cannot  hold  up  prog- ress  on  the  urgent  need  to  address  cli- mate  change.  We  must  move  swiftly  toward  energy  independence  and Â
achieving  critical  energy  goals.  At  the  same  time,  we  must  ensure  that  towns  have  direct  involvement  in  and  oversight  of  the  planning  and  imple- mentation  of  energy  projects.  Act  174  brought  us  closer  to  balancing  these  two  imperatives.  We  must  allow  time  for  this  law  to  work  and  continually  evaluate  town  and  regional  progress.  We  also  need  to  reevaluate  the  ap- pointment  process  for  the  Public  Service  Board  to  ensure  adequate  representation  of  the  people  and  com- munities  it  serves. AGRICULTURE:  As  a  former  organic  farmer,  this  issue  is  close  to  my  heart.  Many  farmers  have  worked  successfully  to  mitigate  phosphorus  runoff.  These  farmers  should  have  direct  input  in  transparent  agricul- tural  policymaking,  and  I  will  engage  their  expertise.  We  must  also  address  residential  and  urban  runoff.  Our  state  needs  to  proactively  prevent  and  stop  municipal  and  private  raw  sewage  lake  spills.  I  will  continue  to  support  and  collaborate  with  the  ANR  Clean  Water  Initiative  and  ACORN.  I  will  also  work  with  leaders  on  watershed  preservation,  like  Lake  Champlain  International,  Addison  County  River- watch,  Lewis  Creek  Association,  and  Addison  County  Regional  Planning  Commission.  CRIMINAL  JUSTICE:  Ver- PRQWÂśV H[FHVVLYH UHOLDQFH RQ LQFDU- ceration  is  inequitable  and  fails  to  improve  public  safety.  Those  from  poverty,  with  mental  health  needs  or  addiction  struggles,  and  females  and/ or  people  of  color  are  disproportion- ally  involved  with  the  criminal  justice  system.  We  can  do  better.  We  must  move  to  a  system  of  restorative  jus- tice.  We  must  increase  vocational  and  higher  educational  opportunities  to  move  people  into  jobs  with  livable  wages  instead  of  criminal  activity.  We  must  increase  access  to  high-Âquality  addiction  and  mental  health  treat- ment.  Additionally,  the  Federal  Jus- tice  Department  showed  leadership  in  ending  its  use  of  private  prisons;Íž  Vermont  needs  to  follow  suit. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  Yes.
David Sharpe, Addison-4 HEALTH  CARE:  +HDOWK FDUH LQ America  is  the  most  convoluted  mess  one  could  imagine.  I  took  a  graduate  course  in  health  care  policy  at  UVM  in  an  effort  to  understand  where  we  may  go  as  a  state.  What  we  really  need  is  universal  health  care  for  all  Americans  like  Canada  or  France.  What  we  might  do  as  a  state  is  move  toward  better  health  care  by  creating  universal  primary  care.  This  might  be  affordable  for  taxpayers  and  reduce  the  overall  cost  of  health  care  if  we  can  get  Vermonters  the  care  they  need  before  much  more  expensive  care  is  required.  The  real  challenge  is  reduc- ing  the  cost  of  health  care. SCHOOLS:  Our  colleges  need  to  continue  to  focus  on  reducing  the  real  cost  of  college.  We  need  to  do  a  better  job  preparing  our  high  school  students  to  succeed  in  their  studies  after  high  school.  We  need  to  design  co-Âop,  intern,  and  apprenticeship  programs  where  students  learn  and  get  paid  at  the  same  time.  We  must  FUHDWH HIÂżFLHQW DFFHVVLEOH SDWKZD\V for  students  to  access  the  education  WKH\ QHHG WR VXFFHHG :H PXVW ÂżQG ways  to  increase  the  state  support  of  our  public  colleges  and  universities.  $QG ZH PXVW ÂżQG ZD\V IRU VWXGHQWV to  complete  their  studies  and  get  their  diploma. ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT:  There  are  many  jobs  available  in  Ver- mont  right  now.  There  are  two  prob- lems:  First,  we  are  not  providing  the  proper  training  for  Vermont  students  to  apply  for  the  jobs  that  require  high- er  skills,  and  secondly,  wages  are  not  high  enough  to  keep  or  attract  quali- ¿HG SHRSOH WR VWD\ RU FRPH WR 9HU- mont  to  apply  for  those  jobs.  We  will  need  300  plumbers  in  the  next  decade  and  we  do  not  have  apprentices  in  the  pipeline  to  supply  the  need  for  this  skilled  profession  or,  in  fact,  for  other  skilled  professions  whose  jobs  cannot  be  exported  out  of  the  state  or  the  country.  We  need  to  provide  better  pathways  for  students  to  get  advanced  training  beyond  high  school,  as  well  as  increasing  wages  in  Vermont.  We  must  continue  to  repair  and  improve Â
DAVE   SHARPE our  infrastructure  to  support  business  activity.  I  believe  we  can  accomplish  this  with  no  additional  revenue. OPIATE  ADDICTION:  We  have  moved  toward  limiting  the  number  of  opiate  pills  that  can  be  prescribed,  and  we  have  put  more  resources  in  rehabilitation  services.  Both  of  these  are  good  steps  the  Democratic  leg- islature  has  enacted.  In  addition,  we  need  a  much  broader  approach  to  drug  addiction.  Our  biggest  successes  have  been  with  the  reduction  of  to- bacco  smoking  in  Vermont  and  per- haps  we  should  pursue  drug  addiction  policies  that  use  that  model  instead  of  the  arrest  and  jail  model  that  has  not  worked  for  the  last  50  years.  Incar- ceration  does  not  address  the  root  of  the  problem. RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  The  siting  bill  that  passed  the  Democratic  controlled  legislature  last  spring  is  an  excellent  plan  to  have  better  sit- ing  of  renewable  energy  facilities. Â
We  need  to  expand  this  to  the  siting  of  fossil  fuel  projects  as  well.  The  Public  Service  Board  is  charged  with  determining  the  public  good  for  Ver- mont.  The  legislature  must  do  a  bet- WHU MRE RI GH¿QLQJ ZKDW ³LQ WKH SXEOLF good�  means.  Industry  development  is,  by  its  nature,  charged  with  making  money  for  its  investors.  Government  regulation  is  needed  to  ensure  balance  EHWZHHQ LQGXVWULDO SUR¿W DQG WKH SXE- lic  good. AGRICULTURE:  The  fastest  growing  agricultural  sector  is  or- JDQLF IDUPLQJ 7KLV LV D SHUIHFW ¿W IRU Vermont  and  we  need  to  make  sure  there  are  protections  in  place  for  its  future  growth.  I  am  very  concerned  about  the  degradation  of  the  soils  by  the  scorched  earth  farming  methods  promoted  by  Monsanto  and  its  sister  companies.  The  use  of  best  farming  practices  (including  importing  much  less  than  the  40  tons  of  phosphorus  that  Vermont  currently  imports)  is  critical  to  a  healthy  agricultural  sys- tem  and  improving  the  water  quality  on  the  surface  and  in  the  ground. CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  The  Democratic  controlled  legislature  has  made  great  strides  in  improving  the  lives  and  businesses  of  Vermonters  since  the  great  recession.  According  to  the  State  Auditor,  7,900  businesses  have  started  in  Vermont  since  2011,  the  median  income  is  up,  over  97  percent  of  Vermonters  are  covered  by  health  insurance,  and  our  unemploy- ment  rate  is  3.2  percent.  The  Gov- ernment  Accountability  Committee  of  which  I  was  a  member  is  forcing  state  government  agencies  to  be  more  HI¿FLHQW E\ DVNLQJ WKH TXHVWLRQ ³,V anyone  better  off?�  I  will  work  hard  to  keep  Vermont  the  best  place  to  live,  work,  play,  raise  a  family  and  retire. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  Yes
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Fred Baser, Addison-4 HEALTH  CARE:  Since  the  early  1990s  Vermont  state  government  has  regularly  added  mandates  and  changed  regulations  in  health  care.  The  Affordable  Care  Act,  a  federal  program,  has  added  to  this  mix  in  re- cent  years.  The  effect  has  increased  the  number  of  insured  Vermonters  from  about  90  percent  in  the  early  1990s  to  96  percent  today.  In  the  same  time  period  we  went  from  having  low- er  health  care  costs  than  the  national  average  to  costs  that  are  now  about  12  percent  above  the  national  average.  I  am  uncertain  if  the  quality  of  care  has  changed  or  not.  My  instincts  say  to  slow  down  on  the  initiatives,  have  the  Green  Mountain  Care  Board,  our  regulatory  body,  control  health  care  LQĂ€DWLRQ OHWÂśV GHDO ZLWK +HDOWK &RQ- nect,  and  live  with  what  we  have  for  a  while  in  order  to  evaluate  what  works  DQG ZKDW GRHVQÂśW SCHOOLS:  Investing  in  higher  education  for  our  young  adults  is  in- vesting  in  our  future.  There  are  three  steps  that  I  would  put  forward  to  pre- pare  students  for  life  beyond  high  VFKRRO DQG LPSURYH WKH ÂżQDQFLDO VLWX- ation  Vermont  students  face  in  paying  for  post-Âsecondary  education.  First,  establish  a  plan  to  increase  state  gov- HUQPHQWÂśV FRQWULEXWLRQ WR RXU FROOHJHV and  university  as  I  have  been  advocat- ing  for  some  time.  Second,  we  should  emphasize  vocational  education  for  our  students.  Third,  we  should  make Â
FRED   BASER sure  Vermonters  are  up  to  speed  on  the  various  loan  and  loan  forgiveness  pro- grams  already  available  to  them.  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT:  To  grow  jobs  and  our  tax  base  we  need  a  comprehensive  economic  de- velopment  plan  with  a  commitment  by  the  administration  and  legislative  leaders  to  ensure  the  building  blocks  of  economic  development  are  strong.  The  plan  starts  by  evaluating  the  VWDWHÂśV VWUHQJWKV DQG ZHDNQHVVHV E\ region.  We  then  play  on  the  strengths  with  a  focused  story  appealing  to  pos- sible  new  employers.  At  the  same Â
time  we  want  to  understand  our  ex- isting  job  base.  Existing  employers  are  the  best  source  of  future  growth.  The  building  blocks  for  growth  that  always  deserve  our  attention  include  a  strong  public  education  system,  an  up  to  date  infrastructure  (roads,  rail,  airports,  high-Âspeed  Internet,  and  cell  service),  housing,  recreation  and  cultural  opportunities,  availability  of  capital,  good  labor  force,  and  a  fair  expeditious  permitting  process.  Last- ly  we  need  to  be  careful  about  passing  laws  that  have  the  unintended  conse- quence  of  hurting  businesses.  Little  additional  dollars  would  be  required  to  move  ahead  with  the  economic  development  plan.  It  is  more  a  ques- tion  of  bringing  the  components  that  already  exist,  together.   OPIATE  ADDICTION:  +RZ GR we  best  deal  with  the  opiate  problem?  +HUH DUH ÂżYH WKRXJKWV )LUVW ZH QHHG to  educate  our  youth  on  the  dangers  of  opiates.  This  education  should  be  done  with  vigor  and  on  a  multi-Âmedia  basis.  Second  offer  treatment  to  those  that  are  addicted.  The  state-Âwide  Turn- ing  Point  program  is  a  good  example  of  efforts  in  this  area.  Third  reduce  the  incarceration  rates  of  the  addicted.  Kicking  the  habit  and  changing  life- style  is  hard  in  prison.  Offer  job  and  life  skills  training  to  those  that  have  quit.  Finally  make  sure  we  enforce  WKH VWDWHÂśV QHZ ODZ RQ PLQLPL]LQJ WKH (See  Baser,  Page  18A)
Valerie Mullin, Addison-4 HEALTH  CARE:  9+& KDV VSHQW closing  in  on  $300  million  and  is  not  DV RSHUDWLRQDO DV 1HZ +DPSVKLUHÂśV $8  million  exchange.  Last  week  the  state  disclosed  a  security  breach  of  9+& FXVWRPHUV DQG D FDOO FHQ- ter  which  the  state  cannot  manage  to  PHHW FXVWRPHUVÂś QHHGV OHDYLQJ WKRX- sands  of  abandoned  calls  per  month.  Rid  the  mandate  which  requires  busi- nesses  and  individuals  to  purchase  KHDOWK LQVXUDQFH WKURXJK 9+& 6KLIW to  the  federal  exchange  and/or  offer  health  insurance  across  state  lines.  2IIHULQJ +HDOWK &DUH 6DYLQJV $F- counts  which  can  roll  over  year  after  year  that  pretax  dollars  can  be  used  toward  deductibles,  prescriptions  or  health  care  costs  would  give  us  much  QHHGHG Ă€H[LELOLW\ SCHOOLS:  Spending  smart  is  more  important  than  ever.  For  stu- dents  who  have  a  passion  in  a  career  path,  more  vocational  school  options  gives  students  a  head  start  in  learn- LQJ LQ WKHLU FKRVHQ ÂżHOG 6FKRRO credit  for  being  an  apprentice  gives  hands  on  learning  while  also  gain- ing  experience.  An  underutilized  op- tion  is  web-Âbased  learning.  Children  today  learn  differently.  Comput- ers  have  been  part  of  their  learning  since  they  were  infants.  If  students  were  allowed  to  take  on-Âline  courses Â
VALERIE   MULLIN with  teacher  guidance,  students  can  thrive  at  their  own  pace  while  giv- ing  expanded  options  of  learning  at  low  cost.  ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  While  I  was  at  a  business  expo  two  things  were  requested.  One  industrial  business  has  been  waiting  months  for  a  permit  to  add  three  garage  doors.  Waiting  is  cost- ing  thousands.  Others  say  their  busi-Â
ness  is  one  proposed  sales  tax  away  from  leaving  Vermont,  along  with  PLOOLRQV LQ UHYHQXH 7KH\ GLGQœW UH- TXHVW DQRWKHU ³SURJUDP´ RU HYHQ WD[ incentives.  They  want  government  not  to  work  against  them,  but  with  them,  streamlining  permitting  pro- cesses  and  development  regulations.  Businesses  just  want  a  tax  and  busi- ness  friendly  environment  and  they  will  thrive.  Businesses  also  requested  a  part- nership  with  schools  matching  what  they  require  for  skilled  workers  to  what  is  being  taught.  Apprentice  op- portunities  give  students  work  expe- rience  and  business  a  broader  em- ployment  pool. ,œP SURXGO\ HQGRUVHG E\ WKH 1D- tional  Federation  of  Independent  Businesses  because  I  know  how  to  start  and  grow  a  successful  business.  This  is  the  opportunity  I  want  for  ev- ery  hard  working  Vermonter.  OPIATE  ADDICTION:  Dealers  should  be  prosecuted  to  the  maxi- mum,  each  and  every  time.  The  top  2  things  which  create  despair  is  death  RI ORYHG RQHV DQG ¿QDQFLDO LQVWDELO- ity.  Sometimes  family  creates  hope  KRZHYHU WKHUH DOVR QHHGV WR EH ¿QDQ- FLDO KRSH +RSH WKDW WKHLU OLIH FDQ EH better  through  clean  and  sober  living.  (See  Mullin,  Page  18A)
PAGE  18A  —  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  27,  2016
Meet your 2016 Candidates Monique Thurston, Addison-3
Warren Van Wyck, Addison-3 HEALTH  CARE:  The  role  of  government  must  be  considered  at  both  the  Federal  and  State  levels.  The  Federal  Affordable  Care  Act  (aka  ACA  or  Obamacare)  has  ma- jor  issues.  Even  former  President  Bill  Clinton  in  October  declared  that  since  for  millions  premiums  have  increased  and  coverage  has  been  re- duced,  that  “It’s  [ACA]  the  craziest  thing  in  the  world.â€?  The  State  mo- nopoly,  Vermont  Health  Connect  ex- change,  has  been  a  great  disservice  for  thousands  attempting  to  enroll  and  pay  their  bills.  Vermonters  de- serve  more  choices  based  on  an  ac- tual  competitive,  regulated  market.  Vermont  must  keep  commitments  to  all  Veteran  and  Medicare  enrollees  who  have  earned  their  coverage. SCHOOLS:  Colleges  need  to  do  a  better  job  of  controlling  costs  and  the  federal  government  must  reduce Â
ageable  if  well-Âpaying  jobs  are  avail- able  after  graduation.  Vermont  must  focus  on  attracting,  growing  and  re- taining  businesses  that  provide  those  types  of  jobs.  Vermont  has  many  trades  and  building  workers  nearing  retirement.  Many  high  school  stu- dents  might  consider  these  reward- ing  vocations  that  don’t  require  four  years  of  college  and  the  associated  degree.  These  workers  are  equally  essential  for  Vermont’s  future. ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  Economic  development  is  maintained  by  a  competitive  tax  structure,  regulatory  environment,  affordable  business  cost  factors  (e.g.,  electricity  and  heating  costs),  a  qual- WARREN   VAN  WYCK LÂżHG ZRUNIRUFH DQG D GHVLUDEOH SODFH costly  mandates.  College  students  for  employees  to  live.  Historically  must  consider  the  perspective  job  many  businesses  that  have  located  market  when  choosing  majors.  Then  in  Vermont  where  they  might  thrive,  (See  Van  Wyck,  Page  19A) paying  off  college  debt  is  more  man-Â
Fritz Langrock, Addison-3 HEALTH  CARE:  Every  Ver- monter  should  have  good  afford- able  health  care.  Care  decisions  should  be  made  by  doctors  and  patients,  not  insurance  companies.  Vermont  Health  Connect  was  an  DGPLUDEOH EXW Ă€DZHG DWWHPSW WR JHW there.  The  issues  were  practical  and  technological.  Before  we  consider  abandoning  it,  the  current  proposal  of  an  all-Âpayer  system  should  be  pursued.  It  moves  the  incentives  away  from  paying  for  procedures  to  paying  for  care.  The  director  of  the  Vermont  Medical  Society,  which  represents  the  interest  of  doctors,  FRITZ   LANGROCK believes  it  is  a  “sincere  effort  to  move  in  a  good  direction.â€? SCHOOLS:  Any  Vermonter  who  and  our  state  college  system  to  wants  to  should  be  able  to  go  to  col- make  higher  education  affordable.  lege.  We  need  to  work  with  UVM  Dual  enrollment  in  high  school  and Â
college  helps.  For  those  who  do  incur  burdening  debt,  we  should  explore  opportunities  in  public  ser- vice  in  return  for  debt  forgiveness.  Not  everyone,  however,  wants  or  needs  to  go  to  a  four-Âyear  school.  I  support  Sue  Minter’s  proposal  to  make  CCV  and  VTC  tuition  free.  Additionally,  we  need  to  support  real  world  education  at  the  high  school  level,  like  the  Hannaford  Career  Center  in  Middlebury. ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  Vermont  is  a  great  place  to  live  and  work.  There  are  challeng- es  to  making  a  living  here,  but  we  have  great  opportunities  to  promote  MRE JURZWK LQ DJULFXOWXUH ÂżQDQFH and  insurance,  service,  technology,  and  our  growing  green  industry.  I  (See  Langrock,  Page  19A)
HEALTH  CARE:  VTHC  is  a  failure.  It  should  be  abandoned.  Sin- gle  Payer  was  declared  unaffordable  by  Governor  Shumlin.  Medicaid  exists  for  people  who  can’t  afford  insurance.  Eligibility  should  be  based  on  assets  as  well  as  income.  The  free  market  should  provide  health  insurance  competition  across  state  lines  for  everyone  else  until  Medicare  age.  All  Payer  is  similar  to  the  new  federal  Medicare  payment  system  (MACRA),  but  combines  Medicare,  Medicaid  and  all  other  forms  of  in- MONIQUE   THURSTON surance  into  one  budget.  Because  of  many  open  questions,  Governor  Shumlin  should  leave  this  complex  Tort  reform  and  patient  responsi- issue  to  the  next  governor  and  leg- bility  must  be  part  of  the  cost  reduc- islature. tion  equation.
SCHOOLS:  The  focus  of  educa- tion  should  be  to  develop  marketable  professional  or  lay  skills,  depending  on  the  ability  and  disposition  of  the  student.  College  is  not  meant  for  ev- ery  student  and  trade  skills  develop- ment  is  equally  important.  College  should  have  the  purpose  of  obtain- ing  a  degree  which  will  provide  a  career  capable  of  repaying  the  debt  incurred.  Colleges  should  decrease  costs  by  eliminating  programs  not  leading  toward  a  productive  career.  The  use  of  on-Âline  college  courses  SURYLGLQJ ORZHU FRVW DQG Ă€H[LELOLW\ to  individual  circumstances. The  GI  bill  provides  for  college  for  those  willing  to  serve  our  coun- try.  ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- (See  Thurston,  Page  19A)
Diane Lanpher, Addison-3 HEALTH  CARE:  Affordable,  quality  health  care  is  one  of  the  top  issues  for  citizens  and  businesses.  It  is  one  of  the  largest  economic  factors  for  businesses  and  families.  The  government’s  role  has  been  historically  high.  Government  run  health  care  in  Medicare,  Medic- aid  and  Tri-ÂCare  form  a  successful  base  on  which  to  continue  reforms.  I  have  supported  the  series  of  steps  to  date  needed  to  achieve  reform  in  VERMONT.  Successfully  build- ing  in  smaller  incremental  invest- ments  may  have  relieved  challeng- es  within  Vermont  Health  Connect  DIANE   LANPHER projects.  However  citizens  and  businesses  are  demanding  function  now,  and  are  not  asking  for  their  ary  graduation  rate  is  nationally  recognized  and  our  education  sys- leaders  to  slow  down.  SCHOOLS:  Vermont’s  second- tem  is  a  strong  reason  families  con-Â
sider  when  moving  to  VERMONT.  Post  secondary  enrollment  is  seri- ously  lacking  and  in  response  leg- islative  initiatives,  I  have  support- ed,  have  been  put  into  place  to  help  bridge  students  to  post  secondary  life.  Dual  Enrollment  is  one  initia- tive  example.  Leaders  are  explor- ing  why  more  of  our  children  are  not  going  beyond,  and  then  addi- tional  appropriate  measures  can  be  formed.  It  is  important  to  continue  RXU ¿QDQFLDO VXSSRUW RI RXU VWDWH colleges  and  increase  those  sup- ports,  in  order  to  make  opportuni- ties  more  affordable  for  Vermont  children.  ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  First,  without  a  healthy  thriving  lake,  our  current  economic  (See  Lanpher,  Page  19A)
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Mullin (Continued  from  Page  17A) Rehab  which  is  readily  available  and  good  paying  jobs  can  be  a  part  of  giving  hope  that  a  clean  life  is  worth  striving  for.  RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  The  siting  and  development  of  industrial  wind  and  solar  is  currently  out  of  the  control  of  local  input.  Currently  developers  are  favored  over  families  DQG FRPPXQLWLHV ZLWK D ÂżQDQFLDO impact  to  the  value  of  homes,  towns  and  at  a  scenic  cost  to  our  ridgeline  views.  155  towns  signed  with  Rut- land’s  Town  Resolution  which  calls  for  energy  developers  to  comply  with  “appropriately-Âdeveloped  mu- nicipal  siting  standards.â€?  The  Public  Service  Board  can  “interpretâ€?  a  town  plan  and  come  to  its  own  conclusion.  The  ability  of  a  town  to  appeal  the Â
decision  of  a  regional  planning  com- mission  should  be  kept.  The  PSB  should  be  working  with  towns  for  the  best  outcome  for  our  states  inter- est.  AGRICULTURE:  Vermont  farmers  have  taken  many  steps  to  work  toward  the  goal  of  cleaner  state  waterways.  Cover  crops  and  infusion  of  manure  directly  into  the  soil  as- sists  in  less  run  off.  The  state  should  be  putting  its  focus  where  there’s  phosphorous  runoff  in  the  areas  of  the  state  where  it  would  receive  the  most  impact.  It  does  not  make  sense  to  have  millions  and  millions  of  gal- lons  of  untreated  human  waste  being  dumped  into  the  lake  and  then  spend  millions  to  clean  up  the  lake.  Shor- ing  up  our  waste  water  treatment  plants  should  be  a  top  priority. Â
BRUHL for STATE REP.
BRIDPORT ‡ WEYBRIDGE ‡ NEW HAVEN
Taborri’s  main  priorities ‡ Strengthen  our  economy ‡ Support  farmers  and  small  businesses ‡ Protect  the  environment ‡ Improve  educational  access  ‡ Get  money  out  of  politics
CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  I’m  running  to  make  a  difference  on  the  issues  which  will  impact  Vermont- er’s  every  day.  Improved  employ- ment  opportunities  through  econom- ic  prosperity,  reasonable  health  care  FRVWV DQG ORFDO HGXFDWLRQ ¿QDQFLQJ decisions.  The  cost  of  living  in  Vermont  is  getting  more  out  of  reach  with  every  tax  and  fee  increase  Montpelier’s  su- per  majority  has  imposed.  Restraint  RQ ¿VFDO VSHQGLQJ DW RU MXVW EHORZ the  revenue  growth  is  being  respon- sible  to  taxpayers.  We  cannot  tax  our  way  to  prosperity  so  no  carbon  or  service  tax.  To  get  something  differ- ent,  we  need  to  do  something  differ- ent.  I  ask  for  your  vote  on  Nov.  8.  MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  No
(Continued  from  Page  17A) prescription  of  opiates.  Prescription  opiates  are  part  of  the  problem. RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  Last  spring  we  passed  a  bill  which  gives  communities  that  have  developed  an  energy  plan,  consistent  with  the  states  goals,  substantial  deference  in  siting  decisions  with  in  their  town.  To  re- ceive  this  substantial  deference  towns  must  develop  an  energy  plan  and  the  plan  must  be  in  sync  with  the  states  ‘goals.  How  much  input  will  towns  really  have?  Only  time  will  tell.  The  Public  Service  Board,  the  regulating  body  that  makes  all  citing  decisions,  will  be  tested  as  town  energy  plans  unfold.  Let’s  see  what  happens.  AGRICULTURE:  The  policies  and  practices  are  already  in  place  to  foster  a  healthy  ag  community  and  water  quality  improvements.  The  Farm  to  Plate  program  established  in Â
I  would  appreciate  your  support  on  November  8th                     -  Congressman  Peter  Welch
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duce  our  reliance  on  the  property  tax  to  fund  public  education,  a  thought- ful  and  effective  economic  develop- ment  strategy,  a  housing  program  for  middle  income  Vermonters,  and  de- velopment  of  ethical  standards  for  the  legislature.  These  are  big  jobs.  Yet  the  education  funding  formula  screams  for  more  transparency.  Economic  growth  accompanied  by  a  growing  tax  base  makes  Vermont  a  little  more  affordable  for  us  all.  Quality  housing  for  Vermonters  making  $50,000  to  LV QRW HDV\ WR ¿QG LQ PDQ\ areas  of  Vermont.  Let’s  kick-  start  building  units  for  these  people.  We  are  one  of  three  states  that  don’t  have  ethical  standards  for  legislators.  We  make  laws  that  impact  Vermonter’s  conduct;͞  we  should  have  them  for  our  own  conduct. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  Depends.
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Paid  for  by  the  Committee  to  Elect  Taborri  Bruhl,  PO  Box  81,  New  Haven,  VT   05472   Karen  Nawn-ÂFahey,  Treasurer
2009  is  an  excellent  example  of  an  in- novative  way  we  can  assist  economic  development  in  agriculture  and  at  the  same  time  focus  on  environmental  nutrient  management.  The  USDA  just  recently  awarded  a  $1.2  million  Con- servation  Innovation  grant  for  farm  manure  management.  Vermont  Farm  and  Forest  Viability  program  is  issu- ing  $65,000  worth  of  grants  to  farms  for  on  farm  water  quality  improve- ments.  Methane  to  energy  is  happen- ing  on  many  farms.  The  extension  service  is  encouraging  manure  injec- tion,  winter  cover  crop  planting,  and  ¿HOG WLOLQJ WR FRQWURO UXQ RII 7KH ag  community  is  plugged  into  and  knows  what  to  do  about  the  phospho- rus  problem,  and  the  tools  are  there  to  support  the  effort.  CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  I  see  four  issues  that  deserve  attention  in  the  coming  session.  They  are:  re-Â
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Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  27,  2016  —  PAGE  19A
Meet your 2016 Candidates Van Wyck (Continued  from  Page  18A) also  invest  in  their  employees’  train- ing,  education,  and  development.  Often  these  businesses  have  utilized  Vermont’s  institutions  of  higher  edu- cation  to  provide  this  additional  edu- cation.  Vermont’s  secondary  and  in- stitutions  of  higher  education  should  consider  the  business  community  needs  in  their  educational  programs.  Young  people  raised  and  educated  in  Vermont  must  have  access  to  entry- OHYHO SRVLWLRQV ZLWK VXIÂżFLHQW SD\ WR remain  in  this  State.  Businesses  must  not  be  challenged  with  the  uncertain- ties  of  permitting  and  Vermont’s  ex- periments  in  health  care. OPIATE  ADDICTION:  Three  components  to  address  addiction  are:  enforcement,  treatment,  and  preven- tion.  For  enforcement,  drug  dealers  must  know  that  in  Vermont  they  will  be  aggressively  pursued,  pros- ecuted  and  if  convicted,  they  will  IDFH D VLJQLÂżFDQW WLPH LQ SULVRQ ² no  slaps  on  the  wrist.  These  efforts  must  be  adequately  funded.  Those  presently  addicted  must  have  treat-Â
Lanpher ment  available  with  the  goal  of  being  substance-Âfree.  Most  importantly,  the  State  would  work  on  prevention.  Of  course,  there  is  education,  and  though  it  may  sound  trite,  CDC  sta- tistics  and  a  recent  conversation  with  a  mental  health  care  professional  indicate  that  a  decent  job  is  a  major  factor  in  prevention. RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  In  talking  with  constituents  who  sup- port  renewable  energy,  a  majority  have  expressed  concerns  about  the  proliferation  of  solar  arrays  in  the  Route  7  corridor  in  Ferrisburgh  and  south.  Some  don’t  consider  them  aesthetically  appealing  and  a  detri- ment  to  Vermont  tourism  business  segment.  To  that  end  the  legislature  ought  to  allow  greater  local  control  over  the  siting  of  large  scale  renew- able  generation  plants.  Of  course,  this  excludes  rooftop  solar  panels.  Some  farmers  have  expressed  con- cerns  that  too  much  agricultural  land  has  been  converted  to  non-Âproduc- tive  solar  arrays.  I  am  also  concerned  with  the  costly  and  time-Âconsuming Â
procedures  as  a  result  of  Act  174,  “An  act  relating  to  improving  the  sit- ing  of  energy  projects.â€? AGRICULTURE:  Agriculture  is  a  very  important  segment  of  Ver- mont’s  economy.  The  annual  sale  of  dairy  products  is  about  $1.3  bil- OLRQ ² PRVWO\ VROG RXW RI VWDWH DQG bringing  money  into  Vermont.  The  farms  of  Vermont  are  indirectly  a  JUHDW EHQHÂżW WR WKH WRXULVP LQGXV- try  due  to  the  scenic  vistas  they  al- low  instead  of  a  forested  landscape.  The  UVM  Extension  Service  has  provided  great  support  for  farmer  or- ganizations,  such  as  the  Champlain  Valley  Farmer  Coalition,  as  farms  adopt  agricultural  practices,  such  as,  no-Âtill,  cover  crops,  and  manure  injection,  in  order  to  reduce  runoff  into  Lake  Champlain.  Agriculture  in  Vermont  must  be  competitive  na- tionally,  therefore,  regulations  must  not  be  too  onerous  or  costly,  and  the  cost  of  doing  business  here  must  also  be  competitive. CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  The  ‘Best  of  Vermont’:  great  sce-Â
nic  beauty,  a  clean  environment,  engaged  communities  and  so  many  hard-Âworking  citizens.  Yet  too  many  residents  are  very  concerned  wheth- er  they  can  still  afford  to  live  here  or  retire  in  their  homes.  It’s  a  mat- ter  of  ‘cost  of  living’  or  affordabil- ity.  Taxes  are  still  increasing  beyond  LQĂ€DWLRQ +RXVLQJ KHDWLQJ DQG IRRG costs  are  expensive  in  Vermont.  New  England  electricity  prices  are  high  and  Vermont  has  increasing  upward  pressure  on  electricity  costs.  As  a  legislator,  my  goal  has  been,  and  will  be,  to  uphold  the  Best  of  Vermont,  and  not  allow  costs  to  continue  to  spiral  upward  so  that  young  people,  retirees,  and  businesses  are  forced  to  OHDYH IRU ÂżQDQFLDO VXUYLYDO MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  In  Vermont,  medical  mari- juana  was  legalized  in  2004  and  in  2016  was  expanded  to  also  allow  treatment  for  “chronic  painâ€?. As  I  voted  in  2016,  I  would  again  vote  “Noâ€?  for  the  legalization  of  so- called  recreational  marijuana.
level  employees  with  a  strong  work  ethic  and  good  basic  skills  devel- oped  in  grades  1-Â12,  who  can  then  be  trained  for  the  particular  job.  OPIATE  ADDICTION:  Im- proved  guidelines  for  pain  killer  prescriptions  and  tough  sentenc- ing  of  professional  drug  dealers  will  decrease  availability  and  usage  of  drugs.  Addicts  need  to  be  able  to  ac- cess  treatment  when  they  are  ready  to  face  their  addiction.  Long  term  free  methadone  treatment  should  be  limit- ed  so  that  recovery  becomes  the  goal.  To  the  extent  that  addiction  is  partly  a  result  of  anxiety,  depression  and  loss  of  self-Âesteem  often  related  to  job- lessness,  a  healthy  economy  will  help  to  alleviate  those  conditions.  RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  7RZQV VKRXOG KDYH WKH ÂżQDO VD\ RQ land  use  regulations  including  the  location,  set  backs,  limits  to  size  and  height,  and  the  ability  to  use  condi- tional  use  criteria  including  character  of  the  area  affected  for  renewable  en-Â
ergy  projects  over  a  certain  size.  This  would  satisfy  the  demands  of  the  155  towns  that  signed  the  Rutland  Reso- lution  in  January  2016  calling  for  developers  to  comply  with  “appro- priately  developed-Âmunicipal  siting  standardsâ€?.  Act  174  does  not  go  far  enough  in  that  direction  because  the  36% UHWDLQV ÂżQDO DXWKRULW\ 7KH HQ- ergy  planning  work  required  of  local  volunteer  planning  board  members  is  enormous  and  expensive.  AGRICULTURE:  Dairy  farmers’  cost  of  production  is  often  greater  than  the  milk  price  paid  so  farmers  should  not  bear  a  disproportionate  burden  for  causing  pollution.  Rec- ognize  what  farmers  have  done  to  decrease  water  pollution  including  vegetated  buffers,  cover  crops,  in- jection  spreading  of  manure,  subsur- face  tiling,  no  till  soil  management,  and  bio-Âdigesters.  Give  equal  atten- tion  to  the  pollution  created  by  the  RYHUĂ€RZ RI XQWUHDWHG VHZDJH IURP municipalities.  Establish  better  com-Â
munication  between  farmers  and  the  Legislature,  a  chronic  problem  explained  to  candidates  at  a  recent  ACORN  forum. Do  not  impose  a  carbon  tax,  or  more  fees.  CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  After  meeting  with  hundreds  of  residents  of  Addison  3,  I  have  seen  a  troubled  Vermont  hidden  beneath  the  surface,  where  many  people  have  given  up  on  their  government.  In  speaking  to  business  owners  and  citizens,  I  sense  a  pervasive  malaise  across  genera- tional  and  socio-Âeconomic  groups.  7KH ÂżVFDO EXUGHQ KDV EHFRPH WRR heavy,  the  regulations  too  burden- some  for  entrepreneurs,  opportuni- ties  for  young  adults  are  shrinking.  I  hear  from  many  working  folks  and  retirees  about  their  desire  to  move  away.  The  ship  of  state  is  listing  to  port.  I  am  running  with  the  desire  to  help  to  “right  the  shipâ€?.  MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  No
Thurston (Continued  from  Page  18A) MENT:  Four  major  factors  inhibit- ing  job  growth  are  over-Âregulation,  excessive  tax  burden,  lack  of  skilled  workers,  and  affordability.  The  costs  to  operate  a  business  in  Vermont  compared  to  other  more  business  friendly  states  hurt  competitive- ness  and  ultimately  hurt  employees.  While  many  Vermont  businesses  compete  in  the  global  economy,  Ver- mont  ranks  47th  for  business  climate  according  to  the  2017  State  Business  Climate  Index  from  the  Tax  Founda- tion. State  spending  tied  to  revenue  growth  would  provide  stability  and  help  attract  new  business.  Existing  businesses  will  take  the  risks  neces- sary  to  grow  without  the  burden  of  undue  government  interference.  En- trepreneurs  complain  that  the  permit- ting  process  is  too  onerous,  lengthy  and  requires  the  hiring  of  expensive  lawyers  and  consultants. Employers  need  motivated  entry Â
Langrock (Continued  from  Page  18A) disagree  with  those  who  disparage  Vermont  as  a  bad  place  for  busi- ness,  who  feel  we  need  to  deeply  cut  or  eliminate  taxes  on  business  to  promote  growth.  We  can  cre- atively  use  responsible  incentives  and  grants  to  promote  businesses  that  will  provide  good  paying  jobs  and  contribute  to  our  economy.  We  also  need  to  invest  in  the  vitality  of  our  towns  and  cities.  The  business  partnerships  in  Vergennes  and  Mid- dlebury  are  models  for  energizing  our  communities.  To  attract  new  businesses,  we  need  to  continue  to  promote  Vermont’s  beauty  and  out- door  way  of  life. OPIATE  ADDICTION:  Opiate  addiction  is  not  a  crime.  Addicts  are  in  need  of  help,  not  punish- ment.  The  only  real  way  to  com- bat  the  problem  is  to  go  after  the  dealer  and  distribution  chain,  not  the  user.  Vermont  should  promote  and  fund  the  approach  of  the  Police  Assisted  Addiction  and  Recovery  Initiative  (PAARI)  spearheaded  by  the  Gloucester,  Mass.,  police  de- partment.  No  arrests  for  users  or  addicts,  and  a  bed  for  anyone  who  wants  one.  Over  time  the  cost  of  education  and  treatment  will  be  much  less  than  the  cost  of  incarcer- ation.  It  will  reduce  crime,  and  it  is  the  right  thing  to  do. RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  Re- newable  energy,  including  solar,  wind,  and  hydro,  needs  to  be  re- sponsibly  promoted.  We  also  need  to  improve  the  grid  that  delivers  electricity.  And  we  have  to  recog- nize  that  the  beauty  of  Vermont  is  in  itself  a  vital  resource.  Renew- able  energy  siting  requires  a  bal- ancing  of  local,  state,  and  business Â
interests.  It  works  best  when  energy  companies  work  with  communities  and  homeowners.  The  pilot  project  that  Green  Mountain  Power  and  Panton  are  running  to  provide  both  HQHUJ\ DQG HI¿FLHQF\ LV D ELJ VWHS in  the  right  direction. AGRICULTURE:  Farmers  want  to  reduce  the  impact  of  their  farm- ing  on  the  health  of  our  waterways,  including  Lake  Champlain.  They  DOVR ZDQW D OHYHO SOD\LQJ ¿HOG Vermont  has  to  clean  up  the  lake.  Vermont  also  has  to  take  care  of  farmers.  To  do  so,  Vermont  will  have  to  address  all  sources  of  pol- lution:  agricultural,  municipal,  and  residential.  Rather  than  look  at  this  as  an  attack  on  farming,  I  think  we  can  approach  this  as  a  way  to  im- prove  our  municipal  infrastructure,  the  quality  of  our  water,  and  the  quality  of  our  farming  practices.  Vermont  needs  both  working  farms  and  clean  waterways. CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  As  a  lawyer,  I  am  proud  to  have  helped  many  Addison  County  residents  navigate  Vermont’s  court  system.  %XW PDQ\ SHRSOH ZKR FRXOG EHQH¿W from  the  court  system,  and  some  who  truly  need  it,  cannot  afford  a  lawyer.  These  people  are  left  with  giving  up  their  rights  or  trying  to  deal  with  a  complicated  legal  sys- tem  on  their  own.  It  is  vital  to  our  economy  and  to  our  residents  that  the  Vermont  courts  provide  mean- ingful  access  to  justice  for  every- one,  not  just  those  who  can  afford  it.  This  requires  a  fully  supported  judiciary  at  all  levels. MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  Yes,  but  that  does  not  mean  I  will  vote  yes  on  any  bill.
Got Firewood? We Do! *Dry  Wood  is  heated  in  our  Kilns  at  200Âş  until  the  average  moisture is  down  to  20-Â25%
collective  long-Âterm  energy  goals,  which  is  why  regulating  renewable  energy  whether  for  siting,  genera- tion  or  distribution  requires  con- stant  legislative  attention  to  bring  about  balance.  An  example  of  a  changing  and  emerging  technology  can  be  found  in  the  auto  industry  that  will  require  regulation.  During  a  legislative  conference,  manufac- turers  of  driverless  cars  highlighted  desires  to  access  markets  in  VER- MONT.  Our  changing  future  is  here;Íž  we  must  balance  its  impact.  AGRICULTURE:  Supporting  our  agricultural  industry  has  yield- ed  results.  Legislative  initiatives  I  have  supported  show  they  were  good  investments,  Farm  to  Plate  (2009)  and  Working  Land  (2012).  In  order  to  continue  support  of  AG  and  clean  water,  it  will  be  impor- tant  to  stay  engaged  with  the  next  steps  Vermont  must  take,  given  the  release  in  June  of  the  EPA’s  allowed  phosphorus  levels.  A  Clean  Water  Fund  was  established  in  2015  to  provide  additional  state  funds  to  help  AG  and  others  reduce  pollu- tion.  The  challenge  coming  will  be  in  establishing  a  long-Âterm  fund- ing  solution;Íž  the  current  source  of  funding  expires  at  the  end  of  the  FY2018  budget.  http://dec.vermont.gov/water- shed/cwi/cwf  CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  I  am  committed  to  the  people  living  in  Addison-Â3.  I  am  also  committed  to  Vermont,  and  bring  a  positive  position  that  balances  the  desires  RI WKH SHRSOH ZLWK UHVSRQVLEOH Âż- nancial  choices.  It  is  a  pleasure  to  work  for  you  and  a  privilege  to  be  a  part  of  your  closest  personal  is- sues.  I  pledge  to  continue  to  show  up  ready,  willing  to  engage,  and  listen  on  your  behalf.  Together  we  will  construct  our  future  and  it  will  be  as  bright  as  we  build  it. I  am  honored  to  be  your  Repre- sentative  and  ask  for  your  contin- ued  support  this  election.  Thank  you.  dlanpher@leg.state.vt.us  MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  No
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Meet your 2016 Candidates Jill Charbonneau, Addison-1
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Amy Sheldon, Addison-1
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of Addison County in the Nov. 8th General Election
2016
13 years working for Paul Steele, Ted Novak, and 23 years for Jim Coons, and of course my parents taught me Honesty, Respect, and Compassion.
“Honesty does matter” Paid for by Ron Holmes, 18 Court Street, Middlebury
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Meet your 2016 Candidates Alyson Eastman, Addison-Rutland HEALTH  CARE:  Government  should  negotiate  with  insurance  providers  to  ensure  that  adequate  coverage  options  for  quality  care  are  available  at  affordable  prices  for  consumers.  Consumers  should  be  able  to  choose  the  plan  that  best  ¿WV WKHLU QHHGV 9HUPRQW +HDOWK Connect  has  demonstrated  the  need  for  the  state  to  take  a  more  incre- mental  approach  to  healthcare  re- form  –  identifying  opportunities  for  modest  success,  and  building  on  that. SCHOOLS:  We  need  to  start  educating  families  much  earlier  DERXW WKH RSWLRQV WR ÂżQDQFH KLJKHU education.  Parents  and  students  are  willing  to  learn,  but  the  informa- tion  is  very  intimidating,  and  often  comes  very  late  in  the  process.  I  would  promote  our  Agency  of  Edu- cation  designing  curriculum  to  be  taught  to  students  and  parents  in  high  school  both  in  the  classroom  and  online  for  those  that  cannot  at- tend  the  classroom  environment.  Additionally,  we  need  to  do  more  to  promote  529  savings  accounts  –  by  getting  families  to  start  saving  early,  they  can  avoid  unaffordable  student  debt  down  the  road.  I  do  not  support  college  for  all,  however  I  would  support  an  income  driven  re- payment  plan  to  keep  the  payments  more  manageable,  as  well  as  sup- port  streamlining  and  improving  KLJKHU HGXFDWLRQ WD[ EHQHÂżWV ECONOMIC  DEVELOP- MENT:  Broadband  and  cell  cov- erage  is  important  in  supporting  the  growth  of  jobs  in  Vermont  and  in  retaining  our  youth.  In  the  21st  century  more  businesses  offer  em- ployees  to  work  remotely.  Working  remotely  is  not  an  option  without  reliable  broadband  and  cell  cover- age.  It’s  both  small  and  large  em- ployers  that  need  employees  to  have  connectivity. Connectivity  allows  workers  to  train  both  on  and  off  the  premis-Â
ALYSON   EASTMAN es.  Worker  training  is  most  effec- tive  when  done  “in  houseâ€?  with  an  employer.  Providing  an  incentive  to  delay  payment  of  the  State  Un- employment  employer  contribu- tion  on  a  probationary  employee  for  a  two-Âyear  period  until  on  the  job  training  is  complete  is  a  way  to  incentivize  employers  to  hire  those  workers  that  do  not  have  the  expe- rience  necessary  for  the  job.  I  don’t  believe  it  would  have  to  be  “paid  forâ€?  elsewhere  because  this  is  mon- ey  that  wasn’t  being  contributed  if  the  employee  was  unemployed,  in  fact  once  hired  it  would  save  if  the  said  employee  was  collecting  un- employment. OPIATE  ADDICTION:  We  cannot  ignore  the  opiate  epidemic.  Opiate  addiction  has  affected  those  of  all  walks  in  life;Íž  more  are  talk- ing  about  the  issue  and  with  that  we  see  even  more  willingness  to  seek  treatment.  But  those  seeking  treat- ment  continue  to  wait  on  a  list  for  IDU WRR ORQJ :H QHHG WR ÂżQG ZD\V to  save  money  in  our  corrections Â
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system  and  reinvest  it  in  treatment,  so  that  we  can  treat  the  illness,  and  avoid  throwing  money  at  the  symp- toms.  RENEWABLE  ENERGY:  While  I  am  a  big  supporter  of  re- newable  energy,  I  do  believe  that  the  Legislature  needs  to  take  fur- ther  action  to  improve  siting  stan- dards  for  renewable  energy  sit- LQJ :H QHHG WR ¿QG D UHDVRQDEOH balance  between  the  need  to  meet  our  renewable  energy  goals,  while  conserving  prime  agricultural  lands  and  protecting  our  natural  resources.  By  striking  the  right  bal- ance  with  greater  local  input,  we  can  help  accelerate  the  continued  expansion  of  renewable  energy  in  Vermont  in  a  way  that  protects  our  natural  resources. AGRICULTURE:  I  will  contin- ue  to  support  and  encourage  all  as- pects  of  farming.  The  beauty  Ver- mont  has  with  the  green  mountains  and  open  lands  is  not  to  be  taken  for  granted.  The  transition  and  new  agricultural  practices  are  evolving.  As  a  legislator  I  will  assist  advo- cate  for  farmers  as  each  come  into  compliance  with  the  water  quality  standards.  We  need  to  work  togeth- er  to  care  of  the  beauty  of  our  state.  My  attention  will  be  on  the  work  being  done  to  bring  waste  water/ sewer  treatment  plants  and  residen- tial  septic  systems  into  compliance.  All  need  to  be  held  accountable,  not  JUST  our  agriculture  industry.  CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  It  is  really  important  to  me  that  my  constituents  always  know  my  lines  of  communication  are  open.  Please  do  not  ever  hesitate  to  contact  me.  Assisting  constituents  is  the  most  rewarding  part  of  this  job! MARIJUANA  LEGALIZA- TION:  Maybe.  It  would  be  irre- sponsible  to  commit  to  voting  yes  or  no  on  any  bill  without  taking  the  time  to  review  the  details.
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Sheldon (Continued  from  Page  20A) production  and  increased  scrutiny  for  water  quality  protection.  Many  of  these  dairy  farmers  are  looking  to  retire  in  the  coming  decade.  We  need  to  increase  our  investment  in  research  and  development  of  alter- native  agricultural  products,  cre- ate  a  transition  planning  structure  for  farmers  looking  to  retire  and Â
provide  funding  for  dairy  farms  to  transition  to  grass-Âfed  organic.  CANDIDATE’S  CHOICE:  In  a  nation  governed  by  the  rule  of  law,  having  laws  that  we  do  not  abide  by  undermines  the  fabric  of  our  society.  With  80,000  Vermonters  using  marijuana  monthly,  it  is  time  to  line  up  our  words  and  our  deeds  and  regulate  the  sale  and  use  of  it. Â
I  would  prefer  it  if  happened  na- tionally,  but  we  know  that  it  often  takes  leadership  from  the  states  to  VSXU WKH IHGV LQWR DFWLRQ 6SHFL¿- cally,  I  would  support  legislation  that:  allowed  for  home  grow  of  two  plants;͞  allowed  small  producers  to  enter  the  market;͞  and  allowed  for  outdoor  growing.
JILL CHARBONNEAU FOR VERMONT HOUSE ADDISON 1 - MIDDLEBURY
Vermonters  face  many  important  issues.  We  need  an  economy  that  works  for  all  Vermonter. I  support: 1.  $15  per  hour  minimum  wage 2.  8QLYHUVDO SXEOLFO\ ÂżQDQFHG SULPDU\ FDUH DV WKH ÂżUVW VWHS WR VLQJOH SD\HU 3.  A  fairer  tax  system   –  currently  the  top  1%  of  Vermonters  do  not  pay  their  fair  share  of  taxes,  depriving  the  state  of  needed  funds.   (Vermont  ranks  only  46th  in  tax  fairness  in  the  nation). 4.  Ensuring  we  make  up  our  current  shortfalls  in  mental  health  budgets  –  better  to  address  is- sues  early,  otherwise  we  end  up  paying  later  through  the  criminal  justice  system. 5.  Investing  in  an  environmentally  sustainable  infrastructure  for  the  state. “I have worked with Jill Charbonneau for over 20 years on issues facing working Vermonters. Jill is a strong advocate for good paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and tax fairness. I am pleased to endorse her for the Vermont House, and am confident she will be an excellent state representative for the residents of Middlebury.â€? – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
Paid for by Jill Charbonneau for Vermont House Treasurer Andrew Pezzulo PO Box 952 Middlebury, Vt 05753
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SALISBURY  —  There  will  be  a  hazardous  waste  collection  on  Sat- urday,  Oct.  29  from  8  a.m.  to  1  p.m.  DW WKH 6DOLVEXU\ ODQG¿OO :DWFK IRU a  newsletter  this  week  listing  ac- ceptable  materials. The  last  day  to  register  to  vote  is  Wednesday,  Nov.  2.  The  town  of- ¿FH ZLOO EH RSHQ WKDW GD\ IURP p.m.  to  5  p.m. Early  voting  is  available  until  Monday,  Nov.  7  at  5  p.m.  The  of- ¿FH ZLOO EH RSHQ WKDW GD\ IURP p.m.  to  5  p.m.  You  can  cast  your  EDOORW GXULQJ UHJXODU RI¿FH KRXUV
or  by  requesting  an  absentee  ballot,  which  must  be  returned  by  5  p.m.  on  Monday,  Nov.  7. The  selectboard  meeting  sched- uled  for  Tuesday,  Nov.  8  will  be  held  on  Thursday,  Nov.  10  due  to  Election  Day  being  held  on  Nov.  8. The  Salisbury  Free  Public  Li- brary  invites  children  of  all  ages  to  come  to  the  library  on  Monday,  2FW DW S P IRU WKHLU DQQXDO +DOORZHHQ 3L]]D 3DUW\ &RPH LQ costume  and  enjoy  pizza  and  bev- erages  before  trick  or  treating  around  town.
The  Salisbury  Community  School  will  hold  a  family  tennis  night  Friday,  Oct.  28  from  6  p.m.  to  8  p.m.  at  the  Middlebury  Indoor  Tennis  Club.  Pizza  will  be  served. The  cost  of  a  full  paid  lunch  at  the  school  will  increase  by  5  cents  beginning  Nov.  1.  Lunch  will  now  be  $2.75;͞  breakfast  will  remain  at  $1.50.  The  increase  in  the  lunch  price  is  due  to  new  federal  require- ments. There  will  be  an  early  dismissal  DW WKH VFKRRO RQ 7KXUVGD\ 1RY and  no  school  on  Friday,  Nov.  4.
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Vermont is a great place to live, work and raise a family. We face challenges in making sure it stays that way. I do not have easy answers, but I will listen to your concerns, and I will work to make sure the laws we pass are fair to Vermonters and to the residents of Addison County. Please vote on November 8.
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