On Fraud I have nothing to do with the Ethan Allen Institute, but Jack McMullen and Rob Roper are correct regarding Dave Gram s Fair Game column of January 27 [Feedback: All is Not Well, February 3; Column Does a Disservice, February 10]. It is shoddy journalism to imply that a legitimate concern about the possibility of election fraud in Vermont is the same as trumpeted lies about a stolen presidential election. In doing so,
Seven Days brings the toxic political climate of the nation to Vermont. Look at the story with open eyes. No one wants election fraud, and if there is a chance it is even possible, our officials should investigate, not snidely dismiss. If it is not possible, they should say so clearly and explain why.
weekly political column. Tim Newcomb If five of the legislature s top six jobs are held by women and the sixth by a man of color, can we say equality is at hand, at least under the (currently virtual) Golden Dome? Is it fair to start noticing common human foibles, such as ambition and rivalry, in the new leadership class? Rep.
Becca Balint (D-Windham) is president pro tempore of the Senate. The majority leaders are
Emily Long (D-Newfane) in the House and
Alison Clarkson (D-Windsor) in the Senate. The minority leaders are
Pattie McCoy (R-Poultney) in the House and
Randy Brock (R-Franklin) in the Senate.