Bennington
Age (if entered):
75
What does Vermont mean to you?
Vermont has been my home for 75+ years. It is a beautiful rural state.
What common values do Vermonters share?
Vermont's beauty and its rural nature.
What challenges and opportunities do we see for our communities and state?
Challenges: High living costs, youth leaving Vt, permiting process too long. Medical care controls restrict care givers and hospitals. Doctors just out of school can not afford to practice in Vt. Opportunities: Develop energy resources, such as wood chip heat, wind; hydro; plan to keep operating Vt Yankee. Manage our wood lands. Better job in training our youth in job skills.
What should our priorities be as we work together to prepare Vermont for the future?
Relax some and streamline the permitting process, promote teaching and training of our youth for a productive life. encourage new ideas, promote responsibility for each individual and their families.
How do your thoughts about Vermont's values, future challenges and priority issues apply to YOUR community?
For the most part, what is good for Vermont is also good for Bennington.