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Andrea Warnke

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Retired in 2025 after 43 years with ACLU-Vermont.

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An open letter to state leaders 119 organizations, businesses, and faith communities from across Vermont issued an open letter to Governor Scott and state lawmakers urging them to publicly commit to using the full power of their

www.acluvt.org/en/news/open...

01.04.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1. From an article by Scout Kranick in our local newspaper, the Times Argus

2. From an article in our very local paper by Ginny Callan, The Bridge

05.03.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2. β€œ[V]oters discussed the proposal for about [30 min]. Many … spoke emotionally about the politically challenging times that we are now living in and how the vulnerable portion of the population is truly at risk. A voice vote was unanimous followed by more applause by the meeting attendees.”

05.03.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1. β€œ[His] resolution, which drew a standing ovation, said the town condemns the government’s β€˜moves toward authoritarianism and fascism’ and calls upon Congress to β€˜resist any effort’ to give the executive branch total budget control or to help β€˜fascist regimes elsewhere in the world.’”

05.03.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Center Still Holds How Small-Town Democracy and One Brave Voice Keep the Fire at Bay

Standing up against fascism in Vermont on Town Meeting Day looks like this.

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05.03.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Meditations in an Emergency We are very clearly in a lot of emergencies right now. They demand action. But action demands thought and thoughtfulness: who are we, what are our values, our goals, our allies, our possibilities, and...

I finally launched my own newsletter! I'm happy to be albeit write what I want when I want. And to put a lot of short in-the-moment essays that used to be on FB at this site instead. Please subscribe! meditations-in-an-emergency.ghost.io/welcome-to-m...

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The Contrarian Press Release January 13, 2025

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