Complaint filed against Progressive legislator for checking ‘ballot bag’ - True North
According to a complaint filed by the Rutland County GOP with the Secretary of State’s office, Progressive Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman violated state election law by opening a ballot bag to search for a Progressive Party ballot vote for David Zuckerman.
Read moreProtesters, govt leaders ponder possible post-election conflict - True North
Burlington protesters are getting training in tear gas management from Seattle protest leaders. The National Guard is outlining its role in the event of riots. And the president of the VT AFL-CIO says force will be a moral imperative if the president tries to steal the election.
Read moreVermonters “in lockstep” with authorities, Fauci says
If all Americans were as compliant with masks as Vermonters, there could be a nationwide mask mandate, White House coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci told the Vermont press yesterday.
Read moreCommentary: Shoutdowns place democracy in peril - True North
A WCAX camera crew recently reported that BLM protesters physically and verbally intervened when they sought to interview counter-protesters. Shouting down the opposition can’t be good for decision-making in America, Dave Flemming of the Ethan Allen Institute argues.
Read moreScott ‘fair and impartial policing’ order enhances State role in local PD’s - True North
In response to Vermonters’ outrage over the killing of George Floyd, Gov. Scott has issued an executive order aimed at reducing systemic racism in policing. It also gives the Vermont Department of Public Safety sweeping new powers in the hiring, training and oversight of local police departments. In some circumstances, failure to comply can result in a loss of funding.
Read moreLed by Antifa supporter, VT AFL-CIO backs Progressive slate - True North Reports
Vermont’s 10,000 member AFL-CIO has divorced itself from the Democratic Party and taken up with the Vermont Progressive Party, the Green New Deal, and “anti-facism”. President David Van Deusen is an unapologetic supporter of Antifa, and calls force “a moral imperative” if Trump loses and tries to stay in office.
Read moreMcKibben praises Digger, 7D comments shutdown of “soreheads and malcontents” - True North
He didn’t use the “deplorable” word like Hillary Clinton, but progressive writer and Middlebury College professor Bill McKibben is pleased that the “small number of soreheads and malcontents who monopolize such venues” no longer have a forum in VT Digger and Seven Days comments sections. Shutting down public discussion is a good thing - get it?
Read moreTown clerks report vote-by-mail ballot mishaps - True North Reports
Some voters are failing to read the detailed list of instructions that come with the mail-in ballots. And if they goof, their votes just don’t count.
Read moreCommentary: Covid is the iceberg that sinks the public school system - True North Reports
Vermonters are doing lots of things differently now - work, shopping, travel. Rob Roper of the Ethan Allen Institute predicts schools will be next - and it won’t all necessarily be a bad thing, either.
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