Fellow Burlingtonians – The choice for the next mayor of Vermont’s largest city is obvious.
Of the three Democrats seeking the nomination for that party, two of them act tired, and sound haggard.
They are worn out, having served 35 years between them on the city council.
They are simply grabbing the next rung because it’s there. They are just so very tired. They have no new ideas, if they have any at all.
The difference is a woman by the name of CD Mattison.
Mattison is not necessarily that many years younger than the other two, but she seems to have the energy of a youngster.
She says she adopted Burlington as her home decades ago. She seems to have a real emotional connection to the city and to wanting to make it better.
The essence of her campaign is, “look at the last 20 years. Is that what you want? Is that the best we can do?”
Violent crime is rampant in Burlington. Shootings, stabbings, muggings. Drug-addicted thugs lying in the parks. Used hypodermic syringes littering the streets – you name it.
“I’m being clear where I stand on crime – creating a safe Burlington for all of us,” Mattison says.
She wants more cops on the street. She’s very practical: she says the more people in uniform, the more effective crime-fighting is. “It’s all about visibility,” she has said, referring to uniformed cops.
Mattison is spot on. Her frankness is refreshing.
Folks, this ain’t your father’s city anymore.
The outgoing mayor, in office for 12 years, has failed to come up with any real solutions. He seems about as tired as the two Democrats running against Mattison.
Mattison has been out and about talking to people, meeting people, asking people questions.
And get this – she’s not doing it just because she’s running for mayor. It’s what she’s been doing for years, interacting with people around her, even being so bold as to introduce herself to strangers. Imagine that! “I love people,” she said at a recent mayoral debate.
Sounds corny, for sure, but she actually seems to mean it.
Democrats caucus December 10th in what will mostly be online voting for their party’s mayoral candidate.
“This race will truly depend on turnout,” Mattison said.
The victorious Democrat will go on to compete against an independent or third-party candidate, or both. – Ted Cohen, Burlington
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Categories: Burlington, Opinion
So why does she claim to be a democrat?….just curious
Community activist and board member of Public Assets Institute:
“C.D. Mattison joins VT PoC with a dedication to supporting its growth and sustainability. Her experience in creating user-centric digital experiences will elevate the organization’s online presence and outreach. Mattison’s unique perspective and technical skills will play a vital role in empowering the BIPOC community and advancing VT PoC’s digital initiatives. Prior to joining the board, Mattison had also served on the board of Outright Vermont for six years.” Will she represent all residents of Burlington or select alphabet acronym groups?
Public Assets Institute: “A nonpartisan nonprofit founded in 2003, Public Assets Institute is an independent research organization that works to improve the wellbeing of all Vermonters and advance racial, social, and economic justice through research, fiscal analysis, and public engagement and empowerment. It focuses on education funding, family economic security, and making state tax and budget decisions transparent, inclusive, and responsive to Vermonters’ needs.” Since their inception in 2003, you see how successful they are – they did push Act 72 over the line: “makes the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the new state Child Tax Credit (CTC) available to all qualifying Vermont residents regardless of whether they have a Social Security card or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). In addition to safeguards already in place protecting filers’ information, H.471 goes further to protect immigration status and identity for people filing for the EITC and CTC. The new law also will authorize the state to disburse individual Child Tax Credit payments over the course of a year when, and if, the federal government allows. that allows illegals with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to claim tax credits in Vermont.” Good for them eh!