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The Vermont Democratic Party website kindly led me to this article grading Vermont in terms of management.It’s a short concise thing to read.

Here are two quote I chopped from it .It is probably things most people know but good to see it all spelled out …The grade ? B-

Vermont maintains its buildings, roads and bridges as well as any state, but even the infrastructure management is tainted by an inability to plan. Most years, agency budget requests are simply rolled into a capital-plan master list. This year, the manager who usually compiles the list was temporarily reassigned to a different department and no master list was compiled at all. The dearth of talent at the top means that planning in one area requires a game of musical chairs in another.

The rub is that Vermont’s poor planning puts kinks in the things it does well –

http://www.governing.com/gpp/2…

(Thanks for posting this! – promoted by JulieWaters)

112 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2601

Telephone (802) 828-2811
FAX: (802)-828-2342
TTY (VT) 1-800-724-8390
E-mail: Stephen.wark@state.vt.us

Contact: Stephen Wark

(802) 828-4021

Public Meetings on Vermont Yankee Scheduled

Montpelier, Vermont – Pursuant to Act 160, the Vermont Department of Public Service is required to convene pubic meetings to gather public information and input regarding the continued operation of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Facility in Vernon, Vermont. The following are the dates, times and

locations of the meetings:

Date Time Location

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Black Bear Inn 205 Hastings Street  -St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Red Roof Inn 1380 Putney Road -Brattleboro, VT 05301



The meetings will consist of a brief presentation by members of the Vermont Department of Public

Service, and then will invite public participation in facilitated workgroups.

As an early Richardson supporter, I am very proud that the Governor of New Mexico is now putting his support behind Barack Obama, specifically citing the Senator's speech on race in America.

Here is the meat of his letter to supporters:

Earlier this week, Senator Barack Obama gave an historic speech. that addressed the issue of race with the eloquence, sincerity, and optimism we have come to expect of him. He inspired us by reminding us of the awesome potential residing in our own responsibility. He asked us to rise above our racially divided past, and to seize the opportunity to carry forward the work of many patriots of all races, who struggled and died to bring us together.

As a Hispanic, I was particularly touched by his words. I have been troubled by the demonization of immigrants–specifically Hispanics– by too many in this country. Hate crimes against Hispanics are rising as a direct result and now, in tough economic times, people look for scapegoats and I fear that people will continue to exploit our racial differences–and place blame on others not like them . We all know the real culprit — the disastrous economic policies of the Bush Administration!

Senator Obama has started a discussion in this country long overdue and rejects the politics of pitting race against race. He understands clearly that only by bringing people together, only by bridging our differences can we all succeed together as Americans.

His words are those of a courageous, thoughtful and inspiring leader, who understands that a house divided against itself cannot stand. And, after nearly eight years of George W. Bush, we desperately need such a leader.

(Because this is too damn funny and totally Annikee!

UPDATE: Check in with iBrattleboro today for all the antics at Brattleboro’s town meeting! – promoted by Brattlerouser)

cross-posted to iBrattleboro.com:

I’d just like to know why the Democratic Caucus was called to be in the middle of the Brattleboro Town Meeting at 4 p.m. on Saturday?

Is this yet another chance for leftists to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? What geniuses are responsible?

Beautiful. No friggin wonder why nothing means anything anymore. Way to go, idiots.

And they wonder why we drink.

Cross-posted from Rational Resistance.

Not too much to comment on here. I got it from PZ tonight, and not a moment too soon.

So remember, if you are planning on crucifying yourself or otherwise mortifying the flesh tomorrow, remember these simple tips:

==>Get a tetanus shot before you flagellate yourself;
==>Check the condition of the whip you're going to use to lash your back;
==>And above all, before you nail yourself to the cross, make sure the nails are properly disinfected by soaking them in alcohol!

And don't say you never got any useful health advice from Green Mountain Daily.