School Choice
I would like to now share some thoughts I’ve had while researching the idea of school choice.
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Community Schools
The following was an article recently published in the Burlington Free Press regarding the recent proposal to close down Barnes and Wheeler schools…
FDA Costs Lives
I came across a great article regarding the FDA written by Mary Ruwart, author of Healing our World. The article is entitled DEATH BY REGULATION: The Price We Pay For The FDA. I will read it for you now…
Commercial Free Schools
There a new group called Citizens for Commercial-Free Schools (CCFS)which is a group of Burlington parents and community members working since Spring 2005 to remove corporate and military advertising from our public schools.
Burlington Faces Budget Problems
Article regarding Burlington’s budget crisis, my reaction and possible solutions.
Be a Better Neighbor
There was a recent article in the Free Press regarding Vermont bars and clubs and smokers blocking sidewalks and making a mess. I will read the article now…
Gov. Douglas Reacts to Ruling
Article regarding Douglas’ reaction to a court ruling regarding the reimportation of prescription drugs from Canada.
Fluoridation Debate at City Council
The following is an article from the Free regarding the fluoride debate at the last city council meeting…
Campaign begins
Today, Heavenly and I met with Alan Sousie who ran the last two years here in ward 7. He has volunteered to help our campaign and we discussed various issues with him as well as some campaign strategy. We determined that we must get started as soon as possible, starting with getting the paperwork from the city clerk’s office for getting us on the ballot.
Resolutions to lower the cost to the city of the retirement system for city employees
The Board of Finance proposed a resolution to lower the cost to the city of the retirement system for city employees. The resolution, noting that city contributions to the retirement fund jumped from about $1.5 million in fiscal year 2002 to $4.6 million this year and are “still not sufficient to meet the actuarially projected future costs.”