NEWFANE — In the Groundhog Day edition of The Commons, columnist Elayne Clift bemoans “circumstances grounded in the principles of our country's founders are slipping away.” She then goes on to write about voting rights and voter suppression.
Our founders saw fit to own slaves and protect slavery. They suppressed the vote for everyone except propertied white men.
There were some principles mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, but no one in power has bothered to live up to them yet.
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Sharing Housing, Inc., a Vermont-based nonprofit whose mission is to develop shared housing in communities through education and advocacy, has announced two online courses to encourage shared housing as an answer to the twin crises of affordable housing and social isolation. “Five Key Benefits of Shared Housing,” a free course, will introduce you to the world of shared housing and “show you how living together can improve your physical, emotional, and spiritual health.” This course covers housing cost burdens and...
Green Mountain Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (GMRSVP) would like to thank the voters of Windham County for supporting our program with your vote on Town Meeting Day. The appropriations approved on March 4 will help to support the volunteers who are delivering meals, providing companionship and transportation to homebound seniors, serving community meals, stocking food pantries and much, much more. Your support is greatly appreciated! GMRSVP is an AmeriCorps Senior program engaging people 55 and over in volunteer service...
Susanna Gellert, Executive Artistic Director of Weston Theater Company (WTC), formerly known as Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, announces the 86th season of Vermont's oldest, award-winning professional theater; and introduces audiences to Weston's rebranding. “We are very excited to launch our 2022 season by introducing you to our new name and look,” Gellert said in a news release. “Our rebranding came together through conversations with members of our community and our artistic family.” She said the new name “unites the historic...
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