Why do we need legislation protecting women’s reproductive rights in Vermont? Currently there are over 12 cases related to restricting access to abortion heading to the Supreme Court. By taking steps now, Vermont can ensure that we have leverage if Roe v. Wade is in fact overturned. Vermont legalized abortion in 1972 through a court…
S.22 calls for a 48-hour waiting period before the purchase of a gun and for setting storage requirements for firearms.H.159 calls for a 72-hour waiting period for all firearms sales. FACTS ABOUT SUICIDE, WAITING PERIODS & SAFE STORAGE 420 Vermonters died from firearms between 2011 and 2016, and 89% of those (374 individuals) were suicides.(Source:…
Highlights of the First Two Months in the Senate It is an honor to be serving Rutland County in Montpelier as one of your Senators and I would like to let you know about some of the bills the Senate has passed in the first two months of the session. S.18 is a consumer protection…
A strong, universal paid family and medical leave insurance programis a key part of building a Vermont that works for all of us. The Vermont Democratic-majority legislature has a plan for a strong, universal paid family and medical leave insurance program that: • Will help ensure that our families and communities are healthy. Providing Vermonters…
Please consider calling your local legislators in support of H3/S46, legislation related to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools. This legislation provides the tools needed to address severe disparities in education, facilitating the work of teachers otherwise lacking resources on important topics, and providing anonymized data on school environments to enable decision-making…
The governor is seeking our feedback on the budget. This is an important way to be heard! Go to http://publicassets.org/blog/tis-the-season/ and select the link in the third paragraph for “online survey.” And Due Jan 29: Your comment on DeVos’ proposal to roll back protections for sexual assault victims on college campuses The number of false…
Donald Trump has installed a crony to oversee the Special Counsel Trump-Russia investigation, crossing a red line set to protect the investigation. By replacing Rod Rosenstein with just-named Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as special counsel Robert Mueller’s boss on the investigation, Trump has undercut the independence of the investigation. Whitaker has publicly outlined strategies…
Rutland area Democrats– THANK YOU for your all of your work leading up to the elections, and for turning out to vote in unprecedented numbers! You accomplished so much during this election cycle. Together, your work and your votes: 1. Maintained every D/P-P/D incumbent House seat in the county. (Congratulations to Robin Chesnut-Tangerman Dave Potter,…
The Rutland County Democratic and Progressive parties are providing free rides to the polls for as many people as possible, regardless of party. Space is limited so please contact us asap: 802-353-0998. Heather Juliussen-Stevenson, Secretary Rutland County Democrats
With 1 week to go until the election, here are some ways to get involved: Week 1 – Make sure everyone knows that early voting has started; encourage friends and family to vote and to vote early. Put out a lawn sign, write a letter to the editor, and brag to your friends and families…