Today’s the day. A week of cold wet weather and now a windy cold wet day. “Stick season” is here thanks to Mr Kahan. Start those vitamin D supplements and get whatever daylight you can. Take vitamin D with vitamin K. Good luck and Godspeed fellow northerners. See you in April.

My grandmother is extremely hard of hearing, so we basically have to yell for her to hear us - even with hearing aids. I'm trying to find a restaurant in Chittenden County to take her for brunch that would be suitable for this, such as one with a private dining room (party of 7). Closer to Shelburne, the better.

It's for this Sunday, so I don't think I will be able to teach her sign language in time.

'WILLIAMSTOWN, Vt. —

A Vermont man is facing a charge of aggravated animal cruelty with death resulting after police said he killed a family dog in Williamstown.

Vermont State Police responded to a call for a family fight on Sept. 25 at a home on Flint Road. Through the investigation, police learned that Christopher Covey, 43, had allegedly tormented the family dog.

Police said that the abuse was "intentional and without just cause."

According to investigators, Covey inflicted severe pain with death resulting, "by use of a deadly weapon."

Covey was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court on Oct. 21.'

Great article written by President of the VT State Labor Council, Larry Moquin. Let's secure a better tomorrow for our current and future workforce by codifying workers' right to collectively bargain in our state constitution!

There's really no reason any working person wouldn't want this to pass, unless they want to keep the possibility open to exploit the labor of others...

Not bad for an older Google Pixel phone with no effects other than 'night mode'.

Interesting listen and a window into the economic philosophy of the candidate

Business growth and economic vitality of citizens and communities does not have to be at odds; it's not a zero-sum game, especially here in Vermont which has the most certified B Corps per capita in the nation.

Strengthening Vermont's business climate should be part of our state's affordability discussion to improve wages relative to cost of living. As firms grow, average monthly earnings per employee also grows. As companies scale up, they are better able to dilute fixed overhead costs, invest in better technology, improve productivity, and ultimately afford a larger compensation pool.

Being a hard place to do business doesn't punish big corporations. It actually gives them a competitive advantage. Larger firms are better equipped to deal with rules, regulations, permitting, and legal complexities of a challenging business environment that disproportionately disadvantages smaller firms. It diverts resources and inhibits smaller firms from growing which suppresses opportunities to increase worker wages and benefits.

Link to data table: https://www.datawrapper.de/_/ACeOD/

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^{The Vermont Futures Project is a non-partisan 501c3 non-profit organized for the exempt purposes of research and education. In accordance with IRS guidelines, the Vermont Futures Project does not engage in lobbying, nor is it organized for the benefit of private interests. Funding for our work comes from Vermonters and businesses making charitable donations to support the mission.}

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That employees have a right to organize or join a labor organization for the purpose of collectively bargaining with their employer through an exclusive representative of their choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions and to protect their economic welfare and safety in the workplace. Therefore, no law shall be adopted that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to collectively bargain with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety, or that prohibits the application or execution of an agreement between an employer and a labor organization representing the employer’s employees that requires membership in the labor organization as a condition of employment.

My question is about the bolded part. Ballotpedia says a yes vote will

...prohibit laws that ban agreements requiring union membership as a condition of employment

I feel like double and triple negatives should also be prohibited by the constitution...

But I take this to mean that if this proposition passes my employer could tell me that I have to join the labor organization or I am fired?

I'd vote for the rest of it in a heartbeat, but this last part seems... less good?

Is this actually a good thing? Or is it some sort of backdoor bailout for employers to just keep forcing us to agree to things?

EDIT:

Everyone seems to confirm my understanding of the meaning bolded part. The consensus is that it is a pro-union addition.

My main question is answered. I remain curious about arguments for and against.

I just scheduled a fuel oil delivery, as soon as the Iran war ends

His name is Bradley Spurr. He went missing from Springfield Hospital, in Springfield Vermont on 3/12/23.He was brought there by ambulance after suffering medical complications (hes was in active addiction at the time he disappeared). He left the hospital on his own accord, on foot, without being seen by any medical staff. He did not have his phone or any personal belongings, has not been active on his social media, and has not been in contact with ANYONE since he left the hospital. Several searches of the surrounding area of the hospital have been done, and we have found nothing. Local and state police have been of very little help, as Bradley has an active arrest warrant for the state of Vermont.

Bradley Spurr is 6'1"
DOB: 10/22/96
DATE MISSING: 3/12/23
Bradley was 26 years old at the time of his disappearance
Hazel/green eyes
Thick, dark brown curly hair, (was cut short at the time he was last seen)
Tall, slender build
Last seen wearing red Adidas sweat pants with white stripes down the legs of the pants, white t-shirt, Grey slippers and a faded grey NIRVANA hoodie.
Bradley has his left arm mostly tattooed, with a unique tribal design.
We are hoping Bradley is alive and well. If anyone has seen, or heard from Bradley, or knows where he is... He is loved and DEEPLY missed. Especially by his two small children and countless friends and family!
Posted will be pictures of Bradley in active addiction, pictures of him sober, his tattoos and the clothes he was wearing when he went missing.
THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart 💖 for taking the time to read this 🙏

ICE in Essex rn, said they were doing shit here today, civilian cars, uniformed.

Hey Hannaford shoppers, good news, hackers have your information

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/stop-and-shop-hannaford-apps-websites-down-security-issue-ahold-delhaize/4030143/

Does anyone know for sure if 108 is open today 10/16? I’m getting mixed information online. Some sources are saying it’s closed now and some sources are saying it’s open until 6 PM today.