To the editor: My name is Shawn T. Hallisey. I am a candidate for the Democratic Primary for the State  Senate 20th District. I have been a resident of Waterford for 16 years and am a nursing  home administrator. I am currently at Union House in Glover. I have worked at  [Read More…]

To the editor: My name is Samuel Douglass and I’m running to be your next Senator in Orleans County. Professionally, I work in crisis intervention, dealing with suicide, spousal abuse, homelessness, and substance abuse. I’m a native of the Northeast Kingdom and my family has lived here for generations. I[Read More…]

To the editor: The rural beauty of Vermont marked my childhood, but so did abuse. That began to change when I joined Hazen’s debate team, led by David Kelley. He taught us to speak simply and seek deep truths, volunteering his legal expertise and ensuring access for all the students[Read More…]

To the editor: I became involved with David Kelley as a member of the Vermont Wildlife Coalition. It didn’t take me long to realize that he is a passionate advocate for many causes that he believes in. He has a wealth of knowledge from his varied experiences being involved in[Read More…]

To the editor: We are fortunate to have several solid Democratic candidates for the Orlean-4 House seat.  The three issues I ask them to address are: 1. A broken education system that graduates student with lower test scores while annually increasing education taxes with decreasing student enrollment. 2. The state’s failure[Read More…]

To the editor: Leanne Harple has my vote in the upcoming primary election for Vermont House of Representatives. As a Hazen teacher, I have gotten to know Leanne well over the last few years, and believe she would make an excellent representative for our district. Leanne is a strong advocate[Read More…]

To the editor: While David Kelley may not be a teacher, I can’t think of any non-teacher I’ve known who cares more about our kids or our education system. (And my praise also goes to Kelly Robinson, his wife, who does happen to be an awesome teacher in our district!).[Read More…]

To the editor: I first met David at the Highland Center of the Arts, where he currently serves as chair of the board. I’ve also worked with him on the board of the Vermont Wildlife Coalition, on the Greensboro Conservation Commission, and at the Vermont statehouse. We’ve worked on many[Read More…]

To the editor: Most readers of this publication know that Kamala Harris supports a women’s right to abortion access and reproductive freedom. They may not know, however, that she is also a champion of relieving the burden of medical debt. For more than two years Kamala has spearheaded a federal[Read More…]

To the editor: In a political world that can easily get you down, David Kelley gives you the feeling of optimism that we can improve our world and actually get things done! I’m truly grateful that David is running in the Democratic primary to represent Greensboro, Glover, Albany and Craftsbury.[Read More…]