Middlesex
What does Vermont mean to you?:
A beautiful place to live mostly unspoiled by suburban sprawl, big box stores and malls.
A citizenry more committed to community and a sense that we're in this together, while respecting individuality, than the rest of the U.S.
What common values do Vermonters share?:
A citizenry committed to community and a sense that we're in this together, while respecting individuality.
Work ethic.
What challenges and opportunities do we see for our communities and state?:
The rise of a U.S. culture that "you're on your own," that there's no such thing as community, just individuals and their families.
Rising inequality.
The impact of neo-liberal economics and neo-liberal gloabalization undermining local self-sufficiency and a sustainable Vermont economy.
What should our priorities be as we work together to prepare Vermont for the future?:
Rebuilding social infrastructure:
making local democracy more powerful, e.g. town meetings
making quality health care a human right
livable wages and viable local businesses
affordable public higher education and job training
How do your thoughts about Vermont's values, future challenges and priority issues apply to YOUR community?:
making local democracy more powerful, e.g. town meetings
local energy self-sufficiency
