Henry Raymond
Fairfax News => Political Issues/Comments => Topic started by: Gary Gilbert on September 28, 2010, 06:42:42 PM
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Why I chose to run
I am pleased to announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the Vermont House representing Georgia and Fairfax. I chose to run one last time to help create a balanced budget within our means, to follow through on unfinished business and to continue the fight to prevent tax shifts to the property tax.
Our focus should be on once again creating a balanced budget while maintaining the lifelines necessary for those who are willing but unable to provide for their families and need temporary assistance. Many of my friends, those who work for an hourly wage and those self employed, were proud that they were able to provide for their families. The thing they were proudest of is now threatened. We need to help those who are helping themselves.
The creation of a K-12 council to improve greater retention and graduation rates for our colleges is only the first step to increasing high school standards. We placed a requirement in the budget bill that all colleges and university’s must report how improved college retention, graduation rates, and cost savings for students and parents could be accomplished if colleges gave credit for dual enrollment, online classes, and advanced placement classes. This is an issue too important to let die.
Last year we were successful in drafting legislation that reduced statewide school spending while recognizing that some districts like Georgia and Fairfax were more cost effective than others. Fairfax and Georgia have lower target reductions because they have met their responsibilities to taxpayers and students better than other districts. However, school taxes will not decline if the legislature shifts new programs to the education fund or reduces payments to that fund. Both were planned by the administration but were defeated. We cannot let such shifts happen.
Representative Gary Gilbert
Fairfax/Georgia
45 Sand Hill Rd
Fairfax
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you mean when you over rode the veto
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Thank you, Gary, for running again and for all you do for the Fairfax/Georgia district.
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I'm delighted you are running again! Thanks for all you do for our communities - you are appreciated!
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
06/02/2009 2010 State Budget
H 441 Y Veto Override Passed - House
(100 - 50)
04/15/2009 Tax Law Amendments
H 442 Y Bill Passed - House
(82 - 54)
04/03/2009 2009-2010 State Budget
H 441 Y Bill Passed - House
(94 - 52)
04/01/2009 Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds
H 438 Y Bill Passed - House
(108 - 35)
02/20/2009 Legislative Pay Cut
Ainsworth Amdt N Amendment Rejected - House
(50 - 88)
Business and Consumers
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/07/2009 Renewable Energy Amendments
H 446 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(91 - 49)
05/06/2009 Nuclear Plant Decommisioning Fund
H 436 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(85 - 52)
04/22/2009 Renewable Energy Amendments
H 446 Y Bill Passed - House
(88 - 44)
04/01/2009 Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds
H 438 Y Bill Passed - House
(108 - 35)
03/27/2009 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments
H 436 Y Bill Passed - House
(93 - 46)
03/23/2007 Amending Unionization Requirements for State Employees
H. 353 Y Bill Passed - House
(78 - 59)
Campaign Finance and Election Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/25/2008 Campaign Finance Limitations
S 278 Y Veto Override Failed - House
(99 - 51)
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/04/2009 Selective Service Registration by Drivers License
Transportation Amendment to S 67 Y Amendment Rejected - House
(60 - 68)
04/15/2009 Primary Seat Belt Enforcement
H 147 Y Bill Passed - House
(104 - 40)
04/07/2009 Same-Sex Marriage
S 115 Y Veto Override Passed - House
(100 - 49)
04/03/2009 Same-Sex Marriage
S 115 Y Bill Passed - House
(94 - 52)
03/21/2007 Life Ending Prescriptions for Terminally Ill Patients
H 44 N Bill Failed - House
(63 - 82)
Congressional and Legislative Affairs
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
02/20/2009 Legislative Pay Cut
Ainsworth Amdt N Amendment Rejected - House
(50 - 88)
Defense
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
02/13/2007 Troop Withdrawal From Iraq
HR 11 Y Resolution Passed - House
(95 - 52)
Energy Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/07/2009 Renewable Energy Amendments
H 446 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(91 - 49)
05/06/2009 Nuclear Plant Decommisioning Fund
H 436 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(85 - 52)
04/22/2009 Renewable Energy Amendments
H 446 Y Bill Passed - House
(88 - 44)
03/27/2009 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments
H 436 Y Bill Passed - House
(93 - 46)
Environmental Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/07/2009 Renewable Energy Amendments
H 446 Y Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(91 - 49)
04/22/2009 Renewable Energy Amendments
H 446 Y Bill Passed - House
(88 - 44)
Executive Branch
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/25/2007 Urging National Executive Impeachment
HR. 18 N Resolution Failed - House
(60 - 87)
Health Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/23/2010 Health Care Law Amendments
S 88 Y Bill Passed - House
(91 - 42)
03/21/2007 Life Ending Prescriptions for Terminally Ill Patients
H 44 N Bill Failed - House
(63 - 82)
Labor
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
03/23/2007 Amending Unionization Requirements for State Employees
H. 353 Y Bill Passed - House
(78 - 59)
Legal Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
05/04/2009 Selective Service Registration by Drivers License
Transportation Amendment to S 67 Y Amendment Rejected - House
(60 - 68)
04/25/2007 Urging National Executive Impeachment
HR. 18 N Resolution Failed - House
(60 - 87)
Military Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
02/13/2007 Troop Withdrawal From Iraq
HR 11 Y Resolution Passed - House
(95 - 52)
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/07/2009 Same-Sex Marriage
S 115 Y Veto Override Passed - House
(100 - 49)
04/03/2009 Same-Sex Marriage
S 115 Y Bill Passed - House
(94 - 52)
Technology and Communication
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/15/2009 Primary Seat Belt Enforcement
H 147 Y Bill Passed - House
(104 - 40)
Transportation Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
04/15/2009 Primary Seat Belt Enforcement
H 147 Y Bill Passed - House
(104 - 40)
04/01/2009 Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds
H 438 Y Bill Passed - House
(108 - 35)
Veterans Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote Outcome
02/13/2007 Troop Withdrawal From Iraq
HR 11 Y Resolution Passed - House
(95 - 52)
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yes thankyou for raiseing my taxes