Hartford voters favor most candidates in progressive slate
As Hartford selectboard candidate Jeff Arnold greets voters arriving at the polls, fellow candidate Ally Tufenkjian helps Peggy Richardson settle in after Richardson arrived at the polls to campaign at Hartford High School on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in White River Junction, Vt. ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
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Voters also approved a $17.4 million operating budget in a 1,599-330 vote, according to unofficial results.
Selectboard Chairman Dan Fraser won re-election to a three-year seat with 1,249 votes, beating out former board member Sandra Mariotti (474) and Remington Nevin (235).
Forum, Feb. 26: 5 Selectboard candidates will help Hartford move forward
Published: 2/25/2021 10:00:14 PM
Modified: 2/25/2021 10:00:12 PM 5 Selectboard candidates will help Hartford move forward
It was with some sadness that I attended my last Selectboard meeting before stepping down. I have loved Hartford politics and truly enjoyed my years serving and representing the town. It has been quite a ride.
Over the past nine years, Hartford has witnessed the powerful rise of progressive local governance. This has resulted in a forward-thinking approach to matters such as community resilience, racial equity, immigration, homelessness, climate change, community wellness and the town’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Forum, Feb. 25: Many issues before Hartford board
Published: 2/24/2021 10:00:13 PM
Modified: 2/24/2021 10:00:12 PM Many issues before Hartford board
I was appalled to see the Hartford Selectboard race framed as big picture vs. nitty-gritty (“Big-picture problems vs. day-to-day details: Hartford Selectboard race balances systemic racism, road work as hot topics,” Feb. 21). The Welcoming Hartford Ordinance brought the most
Valley News coverage, skewing public perception, as though that was all that happened.
Death threats made to former Hartford Selectboard member Alicia Barrow are “big picture,” as was the death of George Floyd. Potholes in Quechee are “big picture,” as is climate change and the Texas electric grid. The personal, the local, the state and the federal are political. The Selectboard, and the town, must address racism, homelessness, potholes, Fairview Terrace, swimming pool bonds, coronavirus, energy use, climate change, and many other issues not sim
Forum, Feb. 23: Bias and bigotry shown toward gun owners
Published: 2/22/2021 10:00:15 PM
Modified: 2/22/2021 10:00:12 PM
Bias and bigotry shown toward gun owners
I have decided that it is time to voice my First Amendment right to free speech while I still have it.
Steve Nelson’s Jan. 30 op-ed column (“There’s no vaccine for America’s gun virus”) was appalling and over the top against gun owners, calling them a virus. Being involved with shooting sports most of my adult life, I have never misused or threatened anyone with a firearm and don’t know anyone who has. It seems Nelson can’t understand why police and ex-military are involved with certain groups. The answer is simple: They know what it takes to keep a democracy and its freedoms.
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