BRATTLEBORO-By fighting for programs for the most marginalized, Rep. Emilie Kornheiser ensures a better quality of life for every Vermonter. My own family has benefited from such programs.
When my husband was out of work with a medical disability for two years and my sole income running the Community Justice Center in Bellows Falls supported our family, the USDA Rural Development Fund homeownership program, Dr. Dynasaur, and Green Mountain Care kept us afloat.
These programs were a life raft for our family. Now that we are in a position to give back, I am proud and happy to pay more taxes, honored and humbled to return what was given to us when we needed it most.
Financially painful - even terrifying - circumstances can come to any of us. Emilie's visionary proposal in her long-term housing solutions bill embodies the resilience and community spirit of Vermont, reducing stress for families already suffering and acting as a bridge to stability.
Each vote for Emilie is a vote for justice, compassion, and our shared belief in a thriving Vermont.
Suzanne Belleci
Brattleboro
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