Today the Burlington Libertarian Party held a meeting to select candidates for Justice of the Peace. We met at Manhattan Pizza and had a good turnout of about 8 people. We nominated two candidates, Jonathan Stauffer and Robert Bussiere.
The stated purpose of the new rent control resolution proposed by councilors Fiermonte, P-Ward 3 and Ashe, P-Ward 3 is to help fix high rents. While the resolution was written with good intentions, the practice of rent control does not work. The problem is based on simple economics. The supply is less than the demand and you do not fix the supply by attacking it.
Local Burlington neighborhood issues were discussed and elections were held by meeting attendees.
Local Burlington issues were discussed and elections were held. The state executive committee held their meeting after the Burlington meeting.