( – promoted by Jack McCullough)

October 05, 2010 – Fletcher, VT: Independent Todd Pritsky is very proud to have received an endorsement from the Vermont League of Conservation Voters.  “I'm thrilled to be listed among so many Republicans, Progressives, Democrats and other Independents who are dedicated to a conservative approach in preserving Vermont's unique character while building a sustainable 21st century economy,” Pritsky said.  Referring to the diverse slate announced today, he also remarked, “it shows that conservation goes beyond party lines and is just a traditional Vermont value.”

The VTLCV endorsement comes on the heels of Todd's earning a nod from the non-partisan group Progressive Push last week.  “I was very pleased to receive that one, too,” he said, noting that “the folks there accepted my position that fiscal responsibility and progressive policies go hand-in-hand.”

“Our discourse has really divided us for so long into Right and Left we tend to forget that we all have to work together to solve Vermont's tough problems,” Pritsky continued, lamenting the tone of recent campaigns.  “We are real people, not one-dimensional cartoon characters, and have a lot more in common than the usual labels allow.”

Pritsky offered healthcare as a prime example of an issue that can transcend political rhetoric.  “I do see it as a human right and mandated by our state constitution,” he admitted, specifically pointing to the first and seventh articles of Vermont's Declaration of Rights.

“And it just so happens that a Medicare-for-all type plan is the most fiscally conservative,” which Pritsky asserts will save Vermont money, cut labor costs, and create a more productive workforce with less absenteeism.  “It's a win-win-win that so-called conservatives and so-called progressives can get behind, but you wouldn't know that with all the spin and misinformation out there.”

His reception on the campaign trail is very encouraging to Todd.  “I'm getting support across the political spectrum because I'm not beholden to one party or rigid ideology and can consider solutions in a fresh way.”  That could explain why he garnered an endorsement early in the campaign from Full Court Press, a Democratic organization committed to holding their party accountable to the grassroots.  Pritsky is also faring very well in voting by members of the more conservative New American Independent Party, which will decide whether to endorse him in the coming weeks.