Stay home, Montpelier mayor tells counter-protesters - VPR
Thanks but no thanks, Montpelier Mayor Anne Watson is telling counter-protesters to the presumably planned armed rally at the State House. Let’s make it another day.
Read moreWeinberger vetoes ‘hostile’ police oversight board - Seven Days
The mayor of Burlington has - at least temporarily - put a check in the City Council’s efforts to impose more civilian oversight over the Burlington Police Department. For citizens concerned about losing active patrols in the early morning hours, it’s a start.
Read moreAllaire seeks Rutland mayoral re-election - Rutland Herald
Fully recovered from esophageal cancer, Mayor David Allaire is touting his record of minimal budget hikes in his bid for re-election in March.
Read moreProgs say Weinberger can’t be trusted - Seven Days
Burlington Progressives say Mayor Miro fibbing about not knowing about Brandon Del Pozo’s social media trolling means he can’t be trusted. His fellow Dems? Meh.
Read moreMiro all about science, but Progs “ideological,” - Seven Days
Miro Weinberger pointed to Burlington Democrats’ successes - a pandemic face mask distribution program; the goal to make Burlington a net-zero city by 2030, a plan for the Moran plant, and upgrades to the Burlington bike path.
Read moreTracy wins Progressive nod for mayor - Seven Days
Incumbent Mayor Miro Weinberger will face a known Prog at the City Meeting in March: 33 year-old, eight-year City Council veteran Max Tracy, seen as a Progressive hardliner who if elected will make major structural changes to city government.
Read moreCommentary: Will Prog purists get Miro re-elected? - VPO
Can Miro Weinberger pull a rabbit out of his political hat and win a third term as Burlington mayor, despite roaring F-35s and a policing crisis? If he does, he’ll have the purist Progs to thank, John Walters says.
Read moreKilburn family files wrongful death suit against Burlington cop, chief, mayor - Seven Days
After patiently asking a man to drive away from the UVM Medical Center ER, the cop blew his cool. He angrily used a four-letter word. The man then punched the cop. The cop punched back. Days later the man died. Now the man’s family is suing for wrongful death.
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