Gaye Symington is my candidate of choice for Vermont Governor

Written by: Wendy Patterson on Aug 7, 2008 12:22 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Jericho/Underhill Linkup, Central Vermont DFA Link Up, DFA-Link Organizers, Rutland DFA, Democracy For Vermont

Linked to campaigns: Symington for Governor, Symington For Governor

After listening carefully to both candidates for Vermont Governor, I am decidely in favor of Gaye Symington to be our next Governor of Vermont.

I have been following her campaign and last night had the opportunity to hear her speak in Hinesburg.

I was excited to see a candidate whose values were more in line with mine and to hear someone who clearly has guiding principals toward the Common Good. Gaye has a long history of direct involvement and leadership in business, education, and sustainable environmental endeavors in line with our progressive agenda. In her 12 years in the Vermont State Legislature and then as Leader of the House, she has had to forge alliances with unlikely partners, made hard choices, in the interest of moving our agenda forward, one step at a time, in a climate of resistance to these efforts, and lack of creative leadership in the Administration. Gaye is pragmatic and realistic. She does not overpromise yet holds a bold vision for a positive future. She presents the plan for how we can attain that vision. Specifically, her recently announced Energy Plan accounts for our current need for energy saving, growth of good jobs, and environmentally sustainable sources of energy to support our residential and business needs.

I will be supporting Gaye Symington to help move Vermont forward to effectively keep Vermont vital, with a strong ecomony, positive energy future, to serve our own needs and those of our children.

Wendy Patterson

Chittenden South DFA

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Location: Hinesburg, VT 05461