BRATTLEBORO — The last two years of financial turmoil have turned all of our attention to matters of economic health and vitality, as well as financial security. The current gubernatorial campaign has been appropriately focused on matters of how we should encourage growth to provide for an increasing standard of living for all Vermonters.
These are not easy matters: Vermonters are not of one mind about what our economy needs to look like for our security or should look like for our well-being. In my day job as economic development director for the Windham County region, these are my constant concerns.
I write now to support Oliver Olsen for state representative because he has in his time in office put attention on the matter of our economic future. He has invested time and energy in the district on the ever-vexing matter of broadband. He continues to ask in the halls of the legislature: How will this bill affect our economic health?
Vermont needs people with Oliver's energy and focus to help us achieve sustainable economic health.