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3rd Vermont city allows noncitizen voting in local elections after Legislature overrides veto
1 year, 6 months ago

3rd Vermont city allows noncitizen voting in local elections after Legislature overrides veto

Associated Press  

BURLINGTON, Vt. — A third Vermont city will now allow noncitizens who are legal residents to vote in local elections after the Democrat-controlled Legislature on Tuesday overrode the Republican governor’s veto of the Burlington charter change bill. The three Vermont cities are among more than a dozen communities in a handful of states — including New York City, and a …

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Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash
1 year, 8 months ago

Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash

Associated Press  

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment. I am not hurting anyone and I am certainly not hurting myself.” The rallies came as Republican lawmakers nationwide have pursued …

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Day of Visibility rallies held in support of transgender people’s rights amid backlash
1 year, 8 months ago

Day of Visibility rallies held in support of transgender people’s rights amid backlash

LA Times  

People gather outside the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier for a rally in support of transgender rights, one of many such rallies held across the country Friday. I am not hurting anyone and I am certainly not hurting myself.” The rallies came as Republican lawmakers nationwide have pursued hundreds of proposals this year to push back on LGBTQ rights, particularly those …

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Vermont’s largest city votes to allow noncitizen voting
1 year, 9 months ago

Vermont’s largest city votes to allow noncitizen voting

Associated Press  

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont’s largest city has voted to allow noncitizens who are in the country legally to vote in local elections. Noncitizen residents are currently allowed to vote in municipal elections in Vermont’s capital city of Montpelier, and Winooski, the most diverse community in the state. The Republican National Committee filed lawsuits against Montpelier and Winooski asking judges to …

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Vermont to send 100 National Guard troops to Washington
3 years, 11 months ago

Vermont to send 100 National Guard troops to Washington

Associated Press  

COLCHESTER, Vt. — The Vermont National Guard will send about 100 infantry soldiers to Washington to help provide security for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. “I am grateful to the brave men and women of the Vermont National Guard for their service and doing their part during this deployment to protect our republic and the democratic values we hold …

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