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Impeachment rally
MoveOn is holding a peaceful demonstration to support impeachment Tuesday December 17th at 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Main Street Park, Rutland. By choosing to attend this event, you are committing to participate non-violently and to work to de-escalate confrontations with others. You are also acknowledging that you are solely responsible for any injury or…
8 weeks until the election – ways to get involved
With 8 weeks to go until the election, here are some ways to get involved: Week 8 – Start working on your favorite candidate’s campaign – put out a lawn sign, write a letter to the editor, and brag to your friends and families about your efforts. Go to ActBlue and contribute to one or…
Important update on H3/S46, legislation related to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools
Please consider calling your local legislators in support of H3/S46, legislation related to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools. This legislation provides the tools needed to address severe disparities in education, facilitating the work of teachers otherwise lacking resources on important topics, and providing anonymized data on school environments to enable decision-making…
1 week until the election – get involved
With 1 week to go until the election, here are some ways to get involved: Week 1 – Make sure everyone knows that early voting has started; encourage friends and family to vote and to vote early. Put out a lawn sign, write a letter to the editor, and brag to your friends and families…
S.23 Increase the Minimum Wage
S.23 proposes to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2024. This will make a big difference in many Vermonters’ lives. Can businesses really afford to raise wages? Powerful corporations are reaping the profits as they keep a cap on wages and eliminate benefits, turning full-time jobs into part-time jobs. They bully working people, claiming…

Congratulations Cheryl Hooker!
Rutland’s own Cheryl Hooker is a 2023 Curtis-Hoff Award winner. At the annual Curtis-Hoff Dinner on May 12, Cheryl was honored with the award for her work carrying on the legacy of Democratic luminaries David Curtis and Philip Hoff. She is a former Rutland County State Senator and Rutland City State Representative and is now…