Vermont Open Letters

From a constituent in Burlington, VT

Please support  Bill H.652 (https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0652/H-0652%20As%20Introduced.pdf). The purpose of this bill is to prohibit landfill leachate, treated or not, from being discharged anywhere in the Lake Memphremagog watershed.    Vermont should be a leading sta

From a constituent in Burlington, VT

Please oppose the nomination of Michael Drescher and Michael Drescher to the Vermont Supreme Court. As a federal prosecutor, Michael Drescher played a central role in efforts to detain and deport Rumeysa Ozturk and Mohsen Mahdawi for expressing their views about Gaza. He worked to keep Ozturk’s cas

From a verified voter in Milton, VT

Abolish ICE Dismantle DHS

I'm contacting you today as a Vermonter to express my wish that ICE be abolished and the DHS be deconstructed. It's not enough to vote down new funding, especially when congress has provided enough funds to build an army. There is no redemption. No training or restrictions will change the culture of

From a constituent in Colchester, VT

Defund ICE

In the name of democracy, community, and basic decency, I implore you to defund ICE. This is not a matter of training; this is about common sense and common good. The current administration has empowered ICE to act like a lawless posse. There is no quick fix for that but you can, in your role rep

From a verified voter in Winooski, VT

Vote to Defund ICE

I am writing to ask that you push to defund ICE by opposing any DHS appropriations bill that maintains ICE funding and supporting legislation that claws back the $75 billion ICE slush fund created by H.R. 1 last year. This lawless agency is violating search and seizure laws, violently attacking and

From a constituent in Dummerston, VT

Please Support the SAVE Act to Strengthen Trust in Our Democracy

As a concerned constituent, I urge you to support the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. In these divided times, restoring faith in our democracy requires good faith efferorts from all sides to ensure our voting system is secure and trustworthy. By requiring proof of citizenship for vo

From a constituent in Dummerston, VT

Please Support the SAVE Act to Strengthen Trust in Our Democracy

As a concerned constituent, I urge you to support the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. In these divided times, restoring faith in our democracy requires good faith efforts from all sides to ensure our voting system is secure and trustworthy. By requiring proof of citizenship for vote

From a verified voter in Waterville, VT

confront the Trump Administration

They say that “no one is above the law”, but to my eyes, that clearly isn’t true. Donald Trump and his Administration have broken so many laws over the past year, both domestic and international, and yet they’ve faced no consequences. Why is that? A politics of weakness and appeasement has not stopp

From a constituent in Burlington, VT

ICE funding is creating a surveillance state under which American citizens, We The People are being watched without our consent. A 2022 report by Georgetown Law’s Center for Privacy and Technology found the following: ICE had scanned the driver’s license photos of 1 in 3 adults. ICE had access to t

From a constituent in Burlington, VT

ICE funding is creating a surveillance state under which American citizens, We The People are being watched without our consent. A 2022 report by Georgetown Law’s Center for Privacy and Technology found the following: ICE had scanned the driver’s license photos of 1 in 3 adults. ICE had access to t

From a constituent in Burlington, VT

Please make it illegal for Gravy Analytics and ALL tech companies and apps to share any information about me without my written permission. Not an opt out, but rather I must opt in to any data sharing. ICE accessing neighborhood phone data is just another step towards autocracy using a private army

From a constituent in Burlington, VT

Please make it illegal for Gravy Analytics and ALL tech companies and apps to share any information about me without my written permission. Not an opt out, but rather I must opt in to any data sharing. ICE accessing neighborhood phone data is just another step towards autocracy using a private army

From a constituent in North Hero, VT

Defund ICE

I am writing as a resident of Vermont to urge you to oppose any federal funding that enables U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to act beyond its lawful jurisdiction. Recent tragedies demonstrate how unchecked ICE authority can cost American lives. In California, an off‑duty ICE agent op

From a verified voter in Concord, VT

With Respect: Speak Out Against Trump’s Actions in Venezuela

Senator Sanders, I am writing as a Vermont constituent who has long respected your consistency, integrity, and willingness to stand against abuses of power—especially when it comes to war and the unchecked use of military force. Because of that respect, I’m urging you to speak out forcefully again

From a verified voter in Concord, VT

Condemn President Trump’s actions in Venezuela

I am writing as your constituent to demand immediate congressional action in response to the United States’ military attack on Venezuela carried out without clear congressional authorization and with reported civilian casualties. This is not a partisan issue. This is a constitutional one. Article

From a constituent in Montpelier, VT

American soldiers and sailors should not be used as kidnappers, pirates, and terrorists. Sadly, these words are the most accurate description of our military’s actions against the people of Venezuela. We must insist on the immediate return of Venezuela’s president and we must stop the unprovoked an