By Michael Bielawski
A petition to remove Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George begun in mid-January now has more than 1,100 signatures.
‘Cody N’ is the author. It states, “As a resident of Burlington, VT, I am deeply concerned about the actions and decisions made by our current State’s Attorney, Sarah George.”
The petition continues, “Her approach to her role has been detrimental to our community and has left us feeling unsafe in our own homes. She is not fulfilling her duty to protect us; instead, she seems intent on dismantling the criminal justice system that should be safeguarding our rights and security. This is not just a professional critique; it’s personal.”
Cody says that the state is becoming more dangerous with her on the job. Cody writes, “Our home state has become an increasingly dangerous place under her watch. We believe that this is directly linked to her policies and decisions in office. It’s time we take action for the safety of ourselves and future generations.”
Cody calls for George’s resignation right away. Cody writes, “We are calling for Sarah George’s immediate resignation from her position as State’s Attorney. We deserve someone who will prioritize public safety over personal ideology, someone who respects the integrity of our criminal justice system rather than seeking its destruction.”
Dismantling the justice system?
George’s comments at a 2022 public forum called “Change from Within: A New Vision for the 21st Century Prosecutor” at Harvard Law School got Vermonters’ attention when it was reported on by VDC.
Among several controversial comments at the event she said, “I went to law school because I wanted to dismantle the criminal legal system and thought that that’s the best way to do it.”
Signers explain why they signed
There are comments on the petition. Emily Walter wrote, “The rampant crime, open drug use and violence has dramatically impacted the city of Burlington in the last few years. People from all over the country know VT is a “free for all” and it’s negatively impacting the people who work hard to be able to barely afford to live here. Sarah openly admitting she has no intention to prosecute crime has gutted us as a community. She needs to be removed IMMEDIATELY.”
Jessica Johnson·wrote, “I am a seventh generation Vermonter, who grew up in South Burlington. … Now the Church Street and Burlington that I cherish has completely crumbled. I can say with full sincerity I would never let my young daughter go down to Burlington and travel using city transportation like I did due to how notorious our city has become.”
Robert Small wrote, “Sarah George is inept to be State’s Attorney of Chittenden County. Her continued lack of prosecuting really calls into question what she is even doing as State’s Attorney? We can elect someone who is more worried about the city than pushing a personal agenda.”
There are 19 comments altogether on the petition as of Feb. 7.
X users sound off
Social media users on X continuously go after the embattled State’s Attorney each time she releases a suspect or criminal, especially when they go on to repeat more crimes.
@JanaBananer wrote on Monday, “I am SHOCKED that the same kid who shot at someone at the mall, then multiple other violent offenses and was released has shot another person. Just SHOCKED. Thankfully it’s out of #sarahgeorge land and now this douche can have consequences.”
@Greg317 wrote in November about George putting healthcare workers at risk when criminals aren’t sent to jail. He wrote, “If Vermont put more criminals in jail those people wouldn’t be showing up in the emergency room attacking people. Thanks Sarah George. Those patients know there’s no penalty for attacking UVM staff members. The state will actually protect them.”
VDC reached out to George for a comment in response to this petition. There has not yet been a response.
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This is community action not leftist activism, and appropriate.
The problem for leftists is that criminals dont discriminate on where their victims reside on the political spectrum. The old expression goes: “a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged”. In Vermont, it is a bit different, where: a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged, had their car stolen, had their mailbox vandalized, had their child coerced into changing their gender by an activist teacher and had their daughter injured by a biological boy on the soccer field…and they still vote for democrats.
you are correct….it is beyond sad…..
AGREED. She needs to go- yesterday.
sarah george for governor/// she has passed the first test to reach higher office in vermont/// the more dumb you are/// more likely to get elected in vermont///
Always easy to sit in front of the computer and criticize others but much more work to actually get involved. Looking forward to your run for office. Which office are you running for?
After becoming fully aware of the tactics and philosophy of this activist loon, The voters of Chittenden County had the opportunity to primary her out with a very reasonable democrat alternative and didn’t. We then had the opportunity to vote her out in the general election and didnt. The urge for liberals to virtue signal is such a driving force that it inexplicably even extends into the privacy and anonymity of the voting booth. I sure dont want to see anyone be the victim of any crime, but if there must be crime victims, please let them all be those who voted for Sarah George.
“if there must be crime victims, please let them all be those who voted for Sarah George.” or carrying concealed !
I felt the same way, but did she actually get voted in? Or was she installed?🤔I wonder how a lot of the so called leaders; “win” these elections? Oh that’s right Jim Condos said are elections are all clear of any fraudulent activity. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I felt the same way, but did she actually get voted in? Or was she installed?🤔I wonder how a lot of the so called leaders; “win” these elections? Oh that’s right Jim Condos said our elections are all clear of any fraudulent activity. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Removed? She ought to be removed from the country – along with the rest of her Communist “fellow travelers” here who are very effectively destroying a free nation.
Send her to Georgia Soros, one way.
I’d sign the petition if I knew where it was…..
New “news” to me today for sure but hope it is successful.
Jim, the petition is linked to the word ‘petition’ in the news story. Click on the hyperlink and it should come up.
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She needs to be voted out.
That will not happen. These Marxist’s are entrenched…Statewide. Voters in *hittenden County are brainwashed. Too many of them to remove the “It”. Time for other options.
How I wish I were a Burlington resident this once. She’s just another communist comrade of Bernie, too cool for G-d & shul, Sanders.
She needs to be deported and stripped of Citizenship. Sadly there are a few more like in the USA that are Not promoting the traditional American way……..The prosecutor is Not prosecuting putting all of us in danger ⛔️ while dismantling our prosecuting system as if George Soros pulled her strings.
Maybe Vermont is waking up!!
I seriously doubt it.
To sign a petition to remove Comrade George, don’t you have to be a citizen of Moscow, I mean Chittenden County ?
Sarah George is just another feckless hack, another black eye for Vermont’s legal system !!
Is George a real bleeding heart, or has she been bought and paid for ?? Why would you not just follow the current laws?………………………….. Feckless is being nice.
“Just apart of a necessary growth period to liberate Vermonters from their original sin”, that’s what they share in meetings and when virtue signally to each other. See, in the “21st Century” it’s alright to be corrupt if you are also delusional. In fact, they view such corruption as innovative, but it’s really nothing new. Sarah, is the result of a generation that was never disciplined herself. Why would she discipline others… that’s like….mean.
The lead photo of this article would make a great T-shirt to wear outside of the *hittenden County Courthouse daily Monday through Friday.
She is a paid George Soros puppet, pushing his dismantle Americans freedom message.
She needs to be removed immediately as other DA’s who are doing the same thing should also be removed
KEEP SIGNING PEEPS! SHE NEEDS TO GO!
Of course this all could have been avoided in 2022 who says elections don’t matter … also do the same for that fruiting Addison county
The revengeful right wing of the VTGOP is responsible for this mess. With their losing;
“Stand for Something or Stand For Nothing” losing strategy,
Running Revenge candidates and campaigns,
Clear lack of understanding the political and voter landscape,
Pathetic, ridiculous, laughable messaging that is being projected onto real, viable candidates,
Nut job conspiracy theorists,
Lack of credibility outside their tiny echo chamber
Wasting time and energy believing they can affect the presidential campaign,