Brandon is a progressive community. We still have the issues of affordable housing. Education is good. We have a reasonable tax base but reluctance to change is preventing other businesses from locating in Brandon and the unfriendly business environment in VT in general is a deterant.

My community has worked hard to preserve the town in much the way it has existed for decades. Yes, there is more development, but the town plan respects the will of the community to engage in thoughtful solutions to the push & pull of encroaching populations and preservation of its historic ecology.

Rutland's developing local food movement creates priceless wealth to benefit everyone. Rutland challenges: Need much more diversity consciousness; Diverse & green economy; Be friendlier to pedestrians & bicyclers & discourage driving everywhere; Renewable energy needs a big jump-start.

Down country money talks and Vermonters walk......

I just moved here 6 months ago. I find it a struggle to get used to the weather and the alienation and the way prices do not match wages.

Can not afford to live here, taxes!

They all do!

My community has gay and lesbian citizens who are as much a part of our town as anyone is. They should have access to legal marriage, the same as anyone else.