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A special thank you message from Scudder Parker |
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It’s hard to believe, and a bit terrifying, that the decision that my wife Susan and I made twenty months ago to run for Governor grew into something that has involved thousands of Vermonters. And yet, at the same time, it is an amazing gift. |
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Listen to Scudder’s Radio AD |
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Gubernatorial Race Featured in VT Blog |
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Vermont Daily Briefing; Nov. 3, 2006 |
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“It’s time to talk about Scudder Parker, friends. Time to talk about him now, today.” |
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The election |
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Brattleboro Reformer; November 1, 2006 |
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Next Tuesday's election is shaping up to be a referendum on Bush administration policies. If that proves to be true, then there will be repercussions at every political level. |
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Click here view Scudder's heatlh care plan in PDF form. |
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Parker touts optimism in Bennington. |
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Bennington Banner; November 1, 2006 |
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With a week to go before the election, Scudder Parker is trailing Governor Jim Douglas in the polls, but Parker sees victory ahead. |
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Douglas' Hometown Newspaper Endorses Scudder Parker. |
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Endorsement by the Addison Independent; October 30, 2006 |
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It comes down to this. When we are actually debating when and how torture plays a role in spreading democracy, "time for a change" is a gross understatement. |
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Red, blue and Green |
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Editorial in the Boston Globe; October 22, 2006 |
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THOUSANDS of acres in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Green Mountains of Vermont would be permanently protected from all-terrain vehicles and loggers by a bill that deserves approval in Congress. |
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Parker: Douglas is failing to lead on energy policy |
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Vermont Guardian; October 19, 2006; by Shay Totten |
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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Scudder Parker charged Thursday that incumbent Gov. Jim Douglas is not doing enough to determine how Vermonters will power their homes and businesses in the coming decade. |
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Click here view Scudder's affordable housing plan in PDF form. |
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Douglas, Parker debate why ‘affordability agenda’ needed |
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Rutland Herald; October 19, 2006 |
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Gov. Jim Douglas campaigns on an "affordability agenda" that he says is devoted to lowering the price of everything from a college education to a hospital stay. |
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Victory for openness |
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Editorial in The Rutland Herald;
October 13, 2006 |
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An important achievement of the recent Legislature was to end what Gov. James Douglas called the "deliberative process" privilege, which he had used to hold in secret documents that would shed light on the administration's decision-making process. |
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Up for Debate? Women's Organizations Debates Not On the Governor's To-Do List |
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Vermont Woman Magazine; October 2006; by Mary Elizabeth Fratini |
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So far in this election season, Governor Jim Douglas (R) has declined every debate and candidates' forum organized by groups whose membership or mission focuses on women. |
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Democrats make their case |
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The Rutland Herald; Thursday, October 12, 2006; by STEPHEN SEITZ |
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BENNINGTON - The five Democratic candidates for statewide office took their case to the voters of Bennington in a community forum held at the firehouse on Wednesday night. |
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Parker Presses Douglas To Provide Answers to Tax "Cap" Unknowns |
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Press Release; Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006. |
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Scudder Parker, Democratic candidate for Governor, today repeated his call for Governor Jim Douglas to resolve unanswered questions regarding his property tax cap scheme. The questions concern provisions of Douglas’ proposed 3.5 percent cap on the growth of property taxes which to date he has refused to clarify. |
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Where they stand: Jobs in Vermont |
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The Burlington Free Press; Tuesday, October 10, 2006. |
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My strategy for well-paying jobs in Vermont will include workforce development; business-friendly policies and tax structures; a high-speed broadband network; and lowering the cost of living by providing affordable housing, health care, and sustainable affordable energy. |
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Douglas vs. Douglas |
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Press Release; Wed., October 4, 2006. |
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"The ways of Washington are a mystery to me" vs. "I'm very proud of my close relationship with the administration in Washington." |
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Rising tide of uncertainty |
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Editorial in the Rutland Herald; Sunday, October 1, 2006. |
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The stumbling performance by Gov. James Douglas during the uproar of wilderness areas raises the question of whether he was losing his deft political touch. |
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Click here view Scudder's property tax proposal in PDF form. |
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Douglas' remarks spark a firestorm |
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Editorial in the Addison Independent; Monday, September 25, 2006. |
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A letter sent by Republican Gov. James Douglas to the chairmen of two House committees - expressing his concern with the New England Wilderness Act - has erupted into a political firestorm that could have implications in the gubernatorial race this November. |
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Of Wilderness and Politics |
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Editorial in the Addison Independent; Monday, September 25, 2006. |
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One wonders what Gov. Jim Douglas would gain by inserting himself in the midst of The New England Wilderness Act of 2006, which recent passed the U.S. Senate unanimously and its headed to the House for consideration this week. |
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Wilderness bill should move ahead |
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Editorial in the Free Press; Saturday, September 22, 2006. |
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The U.S. House should approve a wilderness protection bill for national forests in Vermont and New Hampshire despite Gov. Jim Douglas' objections. |
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Click here to download Tuesday night's debate from VPR. |
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Jim Douglas Continues to Refuse to Give Vermonters a Straight Answer on Terrorism and the War in Iraq |
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Friday, September 8, 2006. |
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"This year on September 11th, when Governor Douglas stands up to speak out against terrorism, all Vermonters should ask him to explain why he thinks the war in Iraq is an important part of the war on terror," stated Scudder Parker. |
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Douglas a No-Show on Climate Change |
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Wednesday, September 6, 2006. |
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"No matter how many words he says or press releases he sends, Jim Douglas's actions on climate change show he is uncommitted to solving this global crisis," said Scudder Parker, the Democratic candidate for governor. "His absence at the Climate Change Rally on Monday speaks volumes." |
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Everyone wins when all pay in |
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Editorial in the Times Argus;
Friday, September 3, 2006. |
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A single-payer health care system would save the state $51 million a year, according to a new study carried out for the Legislature and released last week. It would achieve these savings by reducing the wasteful administrative costs that burden the present system. |
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School budgets: Too easy to adjust? |
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Opinion Piece in the Times Argus; Sunday, August 27, 2006. |
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Property taxes are a perennial issue, and Gov. James Douglas has offered an array of proposals designed to restrain their growth through stateimposed restraints on school spending. |
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