Brattleboro Common Sense
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The 2021 RTM ran into overtime and continued Sunday (3/21), and since the members only had the remaining agenda to handle, they were alert and curious at the end. Many members and the moderator made efforts to preserve even more…
Many people want police officers (SRO) removed from schools across Vermont, and there is state legislation pending about it. At last night's (Tuesday March 16) meeting WSESU school directors heard public comments about the officer in the high school located…
At last Wednesday's Representative Town Meeting (RTM) info meeting the selectboard members were constantly visible and audible, while everyone else was muted and with video turned off. The technical bugs of the Zoom format were already worked out during the…
The S.A.F.E. plan for disarming police during routine patrols is number 37 in the safety committee recommendations. The process is like this. The committee submits its report to the selectboard for approval. Instead of approving or rejecting it, the board…
Thursday, January 2, 2020 -- Strategy and Planning session -- Trump is a cornered snake now, and more likely than ever to start a new war. Let's start a way to prevent it. First line of defense that we can…
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 -- EMERGENCY breaking the chain of command for war A proposal was announced this past Thursday for a way to interrupt the chain of command for illegal orders to start a war against Iran. It was…
Saturday, January 25, 2020 -- Climate Crisis and Community Cellphone-monitored ride-sharing for community and reducing automotive carbon emissions. Initial meeting and brainstorming session. 3:00 PM Saturday, January 25, 2020 Brattleboro Common Sense 16 Washington Street, Brattleboro 802 490 9363 --…
Saturday, January 25, 2020 -- Breaking Trump's Chain of Command – not a protest demonstration – establishing a town office of Justice Coordinator – legal defense fund for military heroes and whistle-blowers who resist orders for illegal war (Ordinance named…
Thursday, July 02, 2020 -- Dinner/discussion -- Where do we go from here? After talking with selectpersons Ian Goodnow, Brandie Starr and others in town government I am convinced we will be able to cooperate fruitfully. We will not submit…
This is how we feel about the Brattleboro Energy Goals being set forth by its committee this Tuesday. This committee sets goals without any actionable plans to meet them, and it spends a lot of time acting like reaching these…