Get your town Select Board to pass a resolution condemning racism Bob Harnish recently succeeded in having Pittsford pass a resolution condemning racism and welcoming all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age or disability and will protect those classes to the fullest extent of the law. Read…
Dear Rutland County Democrat, Are you committed to your community? Do you want to make a difference? Have you ever thought of serving on your town’s Board of Aldermen or Select Board? Are you interested in serving on your local School Board? Do you know someone else who is? Why? The Rutland County Democrats are here…
In November, put the power back in the hands of the people! We need a civilian with experience working in and with law enforcement serving as High Bailiff. As the one person in Rutland County who has authority to arrest the sheriff on state warrants, the High Bailiff has an important role in safeguarding our…
A shorter election season means we need to donate & volunteer for candidates now! In the Vermont Primary, voters returned their mail-in ballots quickly! 10% were returned within 2 days of the voter receiving the ballot 25% were returned within 5 days of the voter receiving the ballot 50% were returned within 12 days of…
Rutland County comes in 5th on completing the census! Have friends & family taken the census yet? We’re lagging far behind other counties in the state. And 45 other states (including Washington DC) have a higher rate of completing the census than Vermont.This will hurt Vermont and Rutland County!Take the census & send the link to your friends & family: https://2020census.gov/en.html?emci=08e03b8e-39de-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb&emdi=fe130e10-95e0-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb&ceid=4077357…
MoveOn is holding a peaceful demonstration to support impeachment Tuesday December 17th at 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Main Street Park, Rutland. By choosing to attend this event, you are committing to participate non-violently and to work to de-escalate confrontations with others. You are also acknowledging that you are solely responsible for any injury or…
If your town isn’t on the list, please contact the county chair for your party and they’ll help you. It’s easy! Participating in town organization is an important way to increase your political voice. It gives you a say on leadership at the town, county and state-level. It also allows you to participate in the…
Huge thanks to the Rutland Area NAACP for putting together these videos explaining town organization – a crucial way to increase your political voice! Why town organization matters: https://www.facebook.com/naacprutland/videos/365690074108979/ Nuts and bolts of the process: https://www.facebook.com/naacprutland/videos/2480761035300900/ For more information: https://www.vtdemocrats.org/reorg To participate in town organization, email [email protected] We hope to see you at a town…
Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps, will bring thousands of Americans to detention camps across the country, into the streets and into their own front yards, to protest the inhumane conditions faced by refugees. More information can be found at http://www.lightsforliberty.org. By choosing to attend this Event, you are committing to…
Huge thanks to the legislature in passing legislation to support ethnic studies, fair and impartial policing, a plastic bag ban, safeguards for Obamacare, protection for pollinators, measures for clean water, negotiation rights for employees and more. For more details on the legislature’s work, see: Specific Legislation: http://rutland-democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-House-Accomplishments.pdf Vision: http://rutland-democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-House-Dems-Vision-Talking-Points.pdf We hope that you’ll reach out…