By: Paul Heinz for SevenDays, December 6, 2018 Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday brushed off allegations that the Vermont National Guard is plagued by a culture of sexual impropriety and alcohol abuse, referring to recently reported incidents as the actions of “an occasional bad apple.” During a press conference at the Guard’s Colchester headquarters, Scott expressed full […]
NBC5 Nov. 1, 2018 (Video Available at Here) Transcript: STEPHANIE: A VIEWER WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE F-35 STEALTH FIGHTER JET, SCHEDUELD FOR DEPLOYMENT TO THE VERMONT GUARD BASE NEXT YEAR. THREE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES HAVE FORMALLY OBJECTED OVER SAFETY AND NOISE. ONE OF THESE JETS CRASHED A MONTH AGO IN THE CAROLINAS. […]
By Anne Galloway April 11, 2018 Mayor Miro Weinberger announced Wednesday morning that he will not support a Burlington City Council resolution calling for an alternative mission to the F-35 fighter jets, which are slated to be based at the local airport in 2019. Weinberger consulted with the Vermont Air National Guard and federal officials […]
THE MYTH OF MITIGATION The Free Press’ September 28 editorial on the F-35 – which essentially said, learn to live with it— plays into the disinformation campaign that has been waged by politicians and the GBIC. They consistently talk about “mitigating” the dangers to our area from basing this fighter-bomber in a densely populated neighborhood. […]
It’s Definitely Not Over: The Burlington City Council can still bar the basing, the EIS has major omissions that can challenged, several other legal challenges are in play, and a political decision made at Leahy’s demand can be changed just as quickly. AIR FORCE: BURLINGTON IN LINE TO RECEIVE F-35S The Vermont Air National Guard […]
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Rosanne Greco, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who is now a member of the South Burlington City Council. Dear Sen. Leahy, Sen. Sanders, and Rep. Welch, For years, people have been asking you to meet with those who will live in the noise zone of the F-35A, and […]
In coming months the Burlington City Council will be deciding whether to authorize the basing of the F-35 warplane at its airport. The basing of this super loud plane would be in the middle of Vermont’s most populated and diverse residential community. Residents asked the City Council to take action at this August 2013 meeting.
Frank Cioffi, president of the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC), opined in the Burlington Free Press that we should applaud the “leadership” of Vermont’s political establishment for their support of the F-35 basing in Burlington. Cioffi says these politicians have recognized the economic benefits, dealt with “complex” issues, and have stood up to the “bullying,” […]
Saturday, July 13th, 2013 Burlington Vermont WPTZ-TV reporter, Vanessa Misciagna, reports “hundreds march against the (F-35) fighter jet” (today in a Rally held at Burlington City Hall aimed at Mayor Miro Weinberger. The protestors then marched down Main Street to Congressman Peter Welch’s office, back up Main Street to Senator Patrick Leahy’s office, and down […]
Saturday, July 13th, 2013 Burlington VT Burlington Free Press reporter, Matt Ryan, reports, “The rally began with a collective booing of Vermont’s congressional delegation, Burlington’s mayor and the South Burlington City Council, who have all voiced support for the basing of the F-35 at Burlington International Airport. When a woman in the crowd shouted out, […]