April 28

                   

 

GUEST: Con Hogan, Co-Chair of the Washington County Hunger Council and former Sec. of AHS, and Dorigen Keeney, Director of Public Policy and Research for the Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger

 

NEWS:  

• We hear there are going to be some cuts in Montpelier because of revenue short falls – the cuts are disproportionately affecting those who already are being hurt.  Last week at group of 25 organization held a press conference saying no – don’t make up the divergence on the backs of those who need help the most.  We should be closing the capital gain exemption

• Also word is the the Gov. economic stimulus package wont do as much as he said.

• We need good livable jobs in Vermont – costs a rising across the county and here in VT – as industries shift and globalization shifts the economy – we need to make sure economic development is people focused – not just about # of jobs created but what TYPE of jobs – because low-wage jobs benefits no one.
  The Governor complains about taxes on the rich; tells anyone who will listen that Vermont is anti-business; and suggests that demographic changes are our biggest problem.  These are just excuses.