MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 3 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 1: * * * Last Friday marked the 49th anniversary of the March on Washington, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared that he had a dream for racial justice and equality in America. Frustrated with grave systemic injustices that prevailed, he reminded America of the fierce urgency of "now." This past week, we watched in horror as Jacob Blake was shot 7 times by members of the Kenosha Police D more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on Sept. 1: Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo, chair of the Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel, along with Panel members, Executive Director of Racial Equity Xusana Davis, and Attorney General T.J. Donovan urged the Legislature to take further action to address racial disparities and systemic bias in Vermont. The coalition specifically called on the Le more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott has signed an executive order to accelerate a series of reforms and modernizations of public safety services in Vermont, and to initiate a comprehensive, ongoing discussion with state residents--especially historically marginalized communities--about how law enforcement can best serve communities' needs. The Governor's Public Safety Reform Initiative immediately implements seven k more PR