GUILFORD-As the latest legislative session draws to a close, I'd like to thank all our elected representatives for their hard work toward creating a Vermont that is viable for all.
Particular gratitude goes to Emilie Kornheiser, one of three representatives from Brattleboro and chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Kornheiser has shown great wisdom in addressing issues, researching possible solutions, and evaluating how these ideas can work in Vermont.
She has the courage to propose bold ideas and the skill to argue for them persuasively without resorting to the personal attacks or demagoguery so common in the current political climate.
While many state governments continue to rely on antiquated ideologies of Calvinism and the invisible hand of Adam Smith, partisan politics, or just plain greed, Emilie Kornheiser is providing the leadership Vermonters need to address the dire problems that have been wrought by those same ideologies.
Chris Zappala
Guilford
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