Weinberger wins Democratic Caucus, Progressives delay decision on floating candidate for Burlington mayoral race
Burlington Democrats reconvened their caucus Sunday to pick a candidate for mayor, but local Progressives are not impressed with the winner and may yet pick a candidate
Labor activist Steve Early to speak at Vermont Progressive Party convention on Nov. 19
As a longtime single-payer activist and supporter of the Vermont Workers Center, Early writes about labor issues for The Nation, Monthly Review, Labor Notes and other publications.
Norman Goldman to speak at Progressives annual convention Nov. 19
The Norman Goldman Show is syndicated nationwide weekdays from Los Angeles, and streamed live from his web site. Goldman brings a legal background, sharp wit, and a take-no-prisoners approach to the left end of the radio dial, reaching more than two million listeners daily.
Progressives weigh in on hurricane response
Progressives offer the following statement about the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene, proposing an approach different from those of the Republican Party and the Shumlin Administration.
Vermont Progs: It’s the economy, governor
We applaud the administration of Governor Shumlin for its quick and effective response to Tropical Storm Irene and the unprecedented damage done to our state in its wake.
Progressives embrace Shumlin at leadership meeting
Abbott: “If the governor and the democratic leadership take our issues and fight for them and campaign for them in the Legislature we win.”
Five Progressive incumbents returned to office; party picks up two more seats
Progressives also picked up two seats in the State House. Chris Pearson of Burlington was elected to the open seat created with the retirement of six-term Representative David Zuckerman. Anthony Pollina became the second Progressive elected to the State Senate, taking the Washington County seat left open by Phil Scott.
Dennett alleges Sorrell signed confidentiality agreement with Entergy
Charlotte Dennett, the Progressive candidate for Attorney General, has requested the release, under Vermont’s Public Records Law, of a confidentiality agreement that Sorrell signed with Entergy in early 2010, around the same time he began investigating the nuclear company. Sorrell’s investigation was a response to widespread reports that Entergy officials had misled state regulators about the existence of underground pipes carrying radioactive materials at their Vermont Yankee plant.
Progs name Hoffer as their candidate for Auditor
Mon, August 30, 2010 10:49:50 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 30, 2010 … From: Vermont Progressive Party FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 30, 2010 Vermont Progressive Party Contact: Morgan Daybell: (802) 229-0800 Montpelier –Fifty Progressives met in Montpelier on Saturday for their quarterly State Committee meeting. The Progressives nominated Doug Hoffer as their candidate [...]
Prog activists call on party members to support Shumlin
July 19, 2010 Press release from Rep. Sarah Edwards Many say the five Democratic candidates are much the same, and that as Progressives we should watch the fight and stay on the sidelines. However, on the issues of most importance to Progressives— marriage equality, Vermont Yankee, and single payer health care, Peter Shumlin is the [...]
