Jim Barnett
Jim Barnett
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I hope he (Leahy) will remember that he doesn't just represent left-wing groups; he represents the entire state of Vermont and does have a national role to play in being a leader in what should be fair and dignified hearings.
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It turned out a lot better than I anticipated. I truly expected us to be in trouble following Katrina.
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If the government wants to know how much rent I pay or who I talk to on the phone I would find it strange, but so what. If you have nothing to hide does it really matter.
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We're not giving up on this crisis center. This year we do have the money to operate it and appropriated the money for seven centers.
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We're trying to stand up not only for First Amendment rights that have been recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court but for regular people who want to challenge incumbent politicians and require reasonable resources to do that. This law makes it very difficult to unseat an incumbent--if you hit your limit you can't even drive yourself to a campaign event.