BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 21 -- Democracy for America issued the following statement by CEO Yvette Simpson: * * * George Floyd's life mattered. This has been a long time coming, not only for the family and loved ones of George Floyd, but for the families and loved ones of every Black person that has died at the hands of police. We are relieved that justice for George Floyd has been served, but there is no justice whenever there is a loss of life at the hands of those who are sworn to serve a more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 19 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 18, 2021: Another mass shooting. Another Black life lost at the hands of the police. Another child. Another and another and another. Every day more than 100 Americans die from gun violence. We lose them to mass shootings, we lose them to suicide, to homicide, we lose them at the hands of the police. This week, our nation watched as members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colo more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 21 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General T.J. Donovan released the following statement on the guilty verdicts convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder for the death of George Floyd. "I join the voices of many Americans today in thanking the jury for their service and, like millions of Americans, I am grateful that there was accountability for George Floyd's murder. But the wor more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 21 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd in June 2020. Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts: second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Additionally and notably, his bail has been revoked. Vermont Democratic Party Chair Bruce Olsson made the following statement: "Today w more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 22 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Vermont Democratic Party welcomed Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to Vermont this morning in Burlington, where he was greeted by a small group including VDP Chair Bruce Olsson. The Second Gentleman visited the Community Health Center in Burlington's Old North End, where he convened a listening session to discuss targeted vaccination outreach efforts to reach underserved populations. Mr. Emhoff hig more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 24 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Dickson Corbett, of Chelsea, as Orange County state's attorney, following William Porter's resignation. "I've often said public safety is a top priority for any government, and state's attorneys play an important role in our justice system," said Governor Scott. "With his experience and commitment to service, I'm confident Dickson has the drive more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement: * * * "George Floyd's death was a tragedy, and although today's verdict brings some justice, there is still so much more work to achieve a truly just society. "We cannot treat the racism that led to Mr. Floyd's murder as if it is a single, uncomfortable and rare event. We must acknowledge that, over many generations, systemic racism was built into our social systems, our economic systems and everythin more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 21 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following joint statement on April 19, 2021, with Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont: * * * "It's well known that Vermont faces a demographic crisis. We have an aging population, with a shrinking workforce and reduced school enrollment. As a result, Vermonters continue to shoulder an increasing tax burden. Both of us discussed this trend during the last election and we know that for Vermont to recover from this pandemic, as we more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 21 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement: * * * Lt. Governor Gray released the following statement in recognition of National Crime Victims' Rights Week and the Vermont Senate's action on S.99, an act that would repeal the statute of limitations on childhood physical abuse in civil actions: "Today, I want to recognize the former residents of St. Joseph's Orphanage in Burlington who have come together as the The Voices of St. Joseph's Orph more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 22 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following news: Lt. Governor Gray joined state leaders in welcoming Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to Vermont and joined Mr. Emhoff for a roundtable with Governor Scott, Congressman Welch, Burlington Mayor Weinberger and frontline workers. The Community Health Centers of Burlington hosted the roundtable with Grand Isle Fire Chief Bill Baron speaking to vaccination efforts in rural communities and Dr. Heather Stein and A more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 21 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 20, 2021: * * * Lt. Governor Gray released the following statement in response to the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin: "While today's verdict marks a moment of accountability, the verdict neither solves police violence in America, nor brings George Floyd back to his family or loved ones. This is not the end but the beginning of a long path of police reform, criminal justice reform  more PR