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 gets heated as Hartford Selectboard candidates challenged on Facebook posts
Hartford Selectboard candidates up for election on March 2, 2021, are, top row from left: Jeff Arnold, Dennis Brown, Lannie Collins, Julia Dalphin, Rachel Edens, Dan Fraser and Tony Gove. Bottom row from left: John Hall, Michael Hoyt, Wayne Kendall, Sandra Mariotti, Brett Mayfield, Remington Nevin and Ally Tufenkjian. (Courtesy and Valley News photographs)
Modified: 2/23/2021 10:12:56 PM
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION A candidate for Hartford Selectboard is facing criticism for sharing a Facebook post that some residents feel threatened House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just days after the U.S. Capitol riots.
The Jan. 9 post shared by Tony Gove, who’s running for the remaining two years of a three-year seat, read in part, “Dear Iran, since we took out your #3 in charge, I will graciously offer you our #3. Her name is Nancy. Nancy Pelosi.”
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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