Economy will be major issue in gubernatorial race

VPR News, April 21, 2008, by Bob Kinzel (link to article).

MONTPELIER — Vermont’s economy is likely to be a major issue in this year’s gubernatorial race. The two announced candidates — incumbent Republican Jim Douglas and Progressive Anthony Pollina — share similar goals to stimulate the economy. But they have very different ideas of how to pay for their plans. (more…)

Candidate counters with own stimulus package

Times Argus, April 19, 2008, by Peter Hirschfeld (link to article).

MONTPELIER — Just two days after Gov. James Douglas announced plans for a $100 million stimulus package, his only official challenger in the fall election unveiled his own proposal to rehabilitate Vermont’s ailing economy. (more…)

Pollina Statement on Douglas Veto of Yankee Decommissioning Bill
Wednesday May 7, 2008 Press Statement: “By vetoing the Vermont Yankee Decommissioning bill, Governor Douglas is abandoning Vermont consumers in favor of an out-of-state nuclear power corporation. More

Jobs & The State Budget
April 18, 2008 Press Statement: The April economic forecast for Vermont pointed to more than an economic downturn. It made an especially troubling, but overlooked point about our current economic condition. More

Anthony Pollina offers a real choice for Vermont
Letter to the Editor: Many people from both in and out of Vermont question how we Vermonters continue to elect a right-wing Republican like Jim Douglas to our highest office. This question is difficult to answer, but the “nice-guy” image is just that — image. Those of us who pay attention to politics know that Douglas [...] More

Pollina for affordable and fair Vermont
Letter to the Editor: Another tax day has come and gone, the eighth one under President Bush. I think his tax cuts — that have mostly benefited the wealthiest citizens — were wrong to start with, and it’s even more wrong now to extend them for another decade. But that’s exactly what John McCain (Republican) promises [...] More