I view my campaign for governor as a job interview, which means to me that voters are entitled to information from the candidates rather than just sound bites.
Not everyone understands the budget problems we face in Vermont, so I wrote the following so folks will have a basic [...]
QUESTION: In the 2010 Congressional elections will you definitely vote, probably vote, not likely vote, or definitely will not vote?
The results were, to put it mildly, shocking:
Voter [...]
My electric co-op meter reader had not heard of smart grid and the smart meters coming to Vermont. That he was amazed to hear about it may illustrate a point. As the electric system in Vermont quickly changes, are the utilities, the State and even the media doing enough to [...]
Speakers on, click the pic. :)
(Probably one of the funniest things I have ever seen on television).
Oh, and for no very good reason, I just have to post this:
and this:
How's everyone doing this fine day?
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The title of this post is, in fact, a word for word quote from a recent request for proposals posted by the state of Vermont.
What are they looking for? Well, let's look at the RFP itself:
The Office of Purchasing & Contracting' [...]
It's almost two years ago now that Anthony Pollina started his campaign to try to get the state's Democratic Party to support him in his run for governor. What he heard from me, and presumably others, was that there was one straightforward way to get the support of the Party: [...]
(Why is) Auditor Tom Salmon is still running around in decidedly un-Auditor-ial arenas still trying to make himself into a teabagger hero, when he (and his pals) have decided that Brian Dubie is the gubernatorial candidate and de facto Party leader?
One wonders if the two [...]
Over the past six weeks, I have three times thought that I MIGHT be coming down with a bug. On each occasion, I was just a day or two away from some event or meeting in which I felt an urgent obligation to participate. Twice, [...]
Deb
In your Nov. 18 Free Press op-ed, you said "As governor I will work tirelessly to bring good jobs to Vermont." (emphasis added)
To [...]
Vermont lesbian couple gets a civil union, has a kid through artificial insemination, and then divorces in 2003. Biological mother renounces homosexuality, moves to Virginia to [...]
Salmon gave a very strange, long, and convoluted speech the other day. It covered his personal history, the fact that he thinks he had five drinks before getting behind the wheel the other night and talks a lot about his military service.' [...]
Cross posted from Rational Resistance:
Last week I posted a link to a debate about whether the Catholic Church is a force for good in the world. To me it's not a close call, but possibly the strongest argument in favor of the Catholic Church is the work [...]
Take that, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions...>;)
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Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss announced late this afternoon that the city received a financing proposal this week for Burlington Telecom (BT) to satisfy its current debt of $33 million, as well as the $17.4 million borrowed but never repaid [...]
State Auditor Tom Salmon is facing a charge of driving under the influence after a routine traffic stop in Montpelier Friday night.
According to a police summary of the incident, Trooper Brandon Doll stopped Salmon around [...]
Senator Peter Shumlin will hold a press conference on Monday, November 16 to discuss his campaign for Governor.
When: Monday, November' [...]
If one accepts verbatim the New York Times latest tirade, one would believe that Galbraith is the money hungry political operative painted in Wednesday's Times and berated further in yesterday's Times' update.
My research and my telephone conversation yesterday with former Ambassador Peter Galbraith paint' [...]
Crossposted at Air America Radio.
Today is Veteran's Day and every year, veterans are honored on television, the newspapers, parades, etc. We salute the American flag, wear yellow ribbons in honor of the troops, listen to the playing of Taps, watch the 21-gun salutes and hear the' [...]
Below is a memo I sent to the Joint Fiscal Committee. It deals with the VEPC / VEGI background growth rate issue I blogged about on Aug. 13 (VEPC and the Money-Go-Round).
The issue is on the JFC's agenda for tomorrow's meeting. This is an [...]
Crossposted at Huffington Post. Tomorrow is independent journalist Dahr Jamail. - Christian
The bonds established between mothers and children are sacred. Mothers provide unconditional love, caring and support, and they teach their children to live in the world with a sense of purpose. But [...]
Now consider that this week, GMD [...]
At this point in my life, my focus will be on my work as State's Attorney and most importantly on my family as my wife and I welcome our [...]
Before this diary peters out and off the front page, I'd like to suggest that anyone who finds this news disturbing take a couple of minutes to e-mail ANR and tell them so. If AgriMark/Cabot wants to' [...]
LIEBERMAN: If the public option plan is in there, as a matter of conscience, I will not allow this bill to come to a final vote because I believe debt can break America and [...]
In an effort to delay and derail the proceedings, the Republicans continually talked over the Democratic women for half an hour. They sought to prevent the debate by calling for unnecessary "parliamentary inquiries" and requests for "expanding" [...]
? Improve employer-based coverage for [...]
One thing is certain, General Cashman is definitely wearing his GMD kneepads on the pages of the Times Argus as he publicly gargles the precious bodily' [...]
I know many people were not able to take time out of work to attend my announcement that I'll be a candidate for Governor on Tuesday.
A bunch of you have asked if there's video of the announcement. It's up at www.MattDunne.com and many thanks to the work [...]
From an advocate's e-mail concerning a press conference, followed by a protest, planned for Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Vermont State House beginning at 12:15 PM:
On Friday, Nov. 6 at 12:15, a coalition of organizations opposed to the closing of the [...]
There, I reported it. You all can discuss if you want.
There is one thing that does make me go hmm a bit about [...]
