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From New Market Press Staff & News Reports Despite years of warning signs about voter fraud, embezzlement and other potentially criminal behavior by and within ACORN—the Association for Community Organizing and Reform Now—only a handful of state attorneys general apparently didn’t need to be embarrassed by recent alternative media reporting and videos before taking some action against the liberal ACORN organization. Most state attorneys general have sat by idly, perhaps for political reasons with a trail quite probably leading to Washington some say, while ACORN has been busy racking up unchecked legal offenses. “State attorneys general long ago should have investigated ACORN, and enforced various state laws against it,” said Mark Fitzgibbons, president of Corporate and Legal Affairs of American Target Advertising. Fitzgibbons is a vocal opponent of ACORN. “State attorneys general claim to have unique regulatory and enforcement authority over nonprofit organizations. Along with other state charitable oversight officials that require nonprofits to file information purportedly to prevent violations of law, state attorneys general have unique access to information that could have been used to take action against ACORN. Were they asleep, derelict in their duty, or worse?” A question was posed by Fitzgibbons in a recent news release about ACORN’s alleged offenses: “...Was failure to act the result of direct and indirect political support of politicians by ACORN, its direct affiliates, and its indirect affiliates such as the Service Employees International Union?” The ACORN Financial Justice Center graded state attorneys general in 2008 on their work in the home foreclosure
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Pot plants destroyed MT. HOLLY — Vermont State Police troopers recently responded to a remote area off the railroad tracks in Mount Tabor after a citizen called reporting a possible marijuana growing site. Upon arrival to the area, troopers located 15 mature marijuana plants being cultivated at that location. The plants were removed and destroyed. If anyone has information regarding this marijuana grow, or other possible cultivation sites, they are asked to contact Senior Trooper Adam Boynton at the Rutland barracks, 7739101.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutland County members received new backpacks with school supplies—thanks to Citizens Bank. Pictured are Forest Park club members Shawna Mattison, Bobbi Jo Staples, Kenny Hall, Darryl Cole, and Destiny Birkheimer. Photo by Maura Danforth
The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County was the recipient of a gift from Citizens Bank. The club received a donation of 40 backpacks full of back-to-school supplies to its young members. Club members in grades one through 12 are now better prepared for class with donated folders, pens, pencils, notebooks, keychains, and more. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutland County have three clubhouses—clubs are located on Merchants Row, in the Forest Park community center, and a new location in Brandon. “Each day, over 100 young people benefit from the club’s after-school programming in Rutland County. A vital component to the success of kids who belong is community support, especially from local businesses like Citizens Bank. These businesses continually show their support for non profits like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutland County,” said Brooke Nuckles, the club’s coordinator.
Gov. declares September ‘Morgan Horse Month’ Gov. Jim Douglas has proclaimed September to be “Morgan Horse Month” in Vermont, celebrating the famous breed that is Vermont’s State Animal. “I am glad to proclaim this month in honor of this magnificent animal on the centennial anniversary of the founding of the American Morgan Horse Association,” Governor Douglas said. “It’s fitting to honor our State Animal days before the historic recreation of the 1796 race between the breed’s founding stallion and two New York horses.” Figure, the founding stallion of the Morgan breed, was born in southern New England in 1789 and was later owned by Justin Morgan, a teacher, composer, businessman, and horseman who lived in Vermont. Figure’s compact, muscular body and stylish gait became widely admired, and his reputation for strength, speed, endurance, and the ability to produce sons and daughters bearing his likeness spread throughout New England. His stud services were offered throughout the region and over his 32-year lifespan he became known as “the Justin Morgan Horse.” In 1796 he apparently became the
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property of Jonathan Shepard. That same year Figure was raced against two New York horses, which he defeated handily. The stretch of road where the race took place has forever been known as the Morgan Mile. And on Sept. 12, trotting races were held to commemorate the event. “In addition to the ‘Morgan Mile’ races, the Association and the National Museum of the Morgan Horse will be
hosting several parties to celebrate the centennial, including receptions at the Morgan Grand National and World Championship Horse Show and at the National Museum of the Morgan Horse,” said Julie Broadway, Executive Director of the American Morgan Horse Association. “We hope everyone will join the staff and Board of Directors on Friday, Nov. 6 in Shelburne for
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