Biography
Poor Working Persons’ Candidate.
I have worked since I was 13. I want to Work for Workers.
I’m a Dem who wants to do the Good Stuff we need to maintain and improve our Community, while not raising taxes on struggling Vermont workers.
I support Everyone’s rights. I support our Police, Fire and Ambulance workers. I support our Schools and Teachers, and believe Schools are the most direct route to improving our Society, and can’t be overlooked! I support our Troups, ALWAYS… but sometimes Not why they’re “fighting for us”. I support peoples’ right to join a Union.
I want to work for the working poor of Vermont, while supporting small LOCAL Buisnesses as well.
It may not be popular, but I strongly support heavily taxing Non-Vermont residents who buy second or third homes here in VT (especially residential rentals) or Businesses. Possibly even less popular: I don’t think Corporations should be allowed to Own Residential Properties at all. Let’s keep VT Housing to House Vermonters!
I’m brand new. I owe No One. I want to get in and see if I can help!!
Candidate occupation
Lawn Care, Tour guide
Why are you running for office?
To help The workers of Vermont!
Issues in brief
Do you believe Vermonters are better off now than they were 10 years ago?
No
Do you believe Vermont needs a new education funding formula?
Yes
Do you support imposing new taxes on the wealthiest Vermonters?
Yes
Do you support the establishment of overdose prevention centers?
Yes
Do you support a ban on flavored tobacco products?
No
Do you support increasing penalties for property crimes such as shoplifting?
Yes
Do you believe Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election?
Yes
Issues in depth
What would you do to help grow Vermont’s economy?
Fix our broken Tax Code. Tax out of states more.
What changes, if any, would you make to the way Vermont funds its schools?
This is a long conversation. I’m afraid to minimalize in an answer here. Maybe NOT tie it to one of our fundimental human needs? Not Food, Clothing, Shelter, etc…
Is Vermont doing enough, too much or not enough to address climate change? Please explain.
I’m not completely sure on this one… I will learn as I go.
Is Vermont doing enough, too much or not enough to regulate gun ownership? Please explain.
I’m a gun owner. I have several guns. I am also not opposed to background checks, and commonsense rules.
What would you do to help ease Vermont’s housing crisis?
See above answers; LOL. Tax Out of Staters on Properties and Businesses!
How would you address rising homelessness in Vermont?
I’m not sure sure yet, but it ties to taxing people who use Vermont’s resources…
What would you do to increase access to health care services for Vermonters?
Another one where I don’t think I have enough info to have a valid opinion on it — YET!
Financial disclosure
Candidates for state and legislative offices are required to submit a financial disclosure when filing to run. These disclosures include each source, but not the amount, of personal income of each candidate, and of their spouse or domestic partner, that singly or jointly totals more than $5,000 for the previous 12 months. The information provided is an opportunity for voters to learn about candidates’ potential conflicts of interest.
You can find Rapacz’s financial disclosure here.
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