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Daims: an activist gets things done

By
Peter Van der Does
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 — Issue 550

BRATTLEBORO — I have known and worked with Kurt Daims for several years. Although I do not always agree with his positions, I know that he is an activist and gets things done.

Among the ideas I do agree with: the budget referendum he put before the Selectboard concerning the high cost of the then-proposed new fire station building, the Clean Air Resolution to demand that the Clean Air Act be put in action here, and the resolution to reverse Citizens United.

After all, corporations are not people!

Kurt deserves your vote.

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We’ve become a business with a community problem

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Hannah Sorila

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What has the U.S. done?

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Kate Kenner

GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...

Keeping faith in ‘interesting times’

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The Beloved Community VT

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Election results: obvious, but still shocking

By
M.N. Scherbatskoy

WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...

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Governor appoints Windham County Sheriff

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 — Issue 519

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Falling short on a progressive climate agenda

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‘Fire of Love’ stunning volcano footage to screen at Epsilon Spires’ Backlot Cinema

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 — Issue 678

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