WESTMINSTER-I strongly recommend Michelle Bos-Lun for a fourth term in the Vermont Legislature. She represents the Windham-3 district (Westminster, Rockingham, and Brookline).
She serves on the House Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry Committee and works on and supports a number of initiatives that support farms and food access. She was co-sponsor of a bill, enacted into law in May, that makes Vermont first in the nation to ban paraquat, which is linked to increased Parkinson’s rates.
Michelle has worked closely with the Garvey family and was lead sponsor of a bill that called for an increase in training in mental health issues and de-escalation techniques for police officers to be better prepared when encountering a citizen experiencing a mental health crisis. The bill did not advance in the last session, but she will keep working on these issues.
She supports the type of education reform that Vermonters want: no forced mergers, and consideration of maintaining local control.
Michelle is a strong proponent of Proposition 4, which changes the Vermont Constitution to guarantee equality for all Vermonters. This initiative goes to the voters in November. It is so important with what has been happening throughout the country.
I have known Michelle for a long time and trust her judgment during these difficult times. She is the type of leader we need in Montpelier.
Tony Elliott
Westminster
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