by Rep. Charles Wilson (R-Lyndon)
Apparently, some are putting up red flags because of my missing some floor votes with no knowledge of why this has happened. Some may even wonder why I have chosen not to attend some public appearances. My email and cell number are no secret. Please ask me if you wish.
From my actual time spent in my House Committee and Floor sessions, I make this report.
H.-74. – Representative Mark Higley and others including myself, have put forth this bill to repeal the GWSA along with the 23-member appointed Climate Council. The Speaker of the House has yet to put this through to even be considered. Why?
H.287. and S.78. – This bill will turn temporary State Employees over to Union boss control….and H.454. will turn Vermont State College adjunct faculty over to the union bosses as well.
H.138 – This bill would penalize State Grant Recipients and contractors when they try and have honest discussions with their employees and workers about the consequences of union monopoly bargaining.
Also, prostitution, both male and female, is now decriminalized under Burlington ordinances and now is being considered as a State wide privilege along with taxpayer paid health care. The moral and ethical implications for this in our State is deplorable and leads to child abuse, human-trafficking, and crime.
Trapping is also under attack for being cruel and ugly. Well, so is the making of hamburger from a cow. Coyotes, hunting, and gun control continue to be popular topics, but really only will hinder law-abiding citizens from their rights. It will do nothing – absolutely nothing, to stop criminals.
There is in Vermont a mounting frustration and anger of the people over taxes, inflation, cost of schools and education, of law and order in our streets and neighborhoods, rising rents and increased home and land accessibility and cost. The wealthy stand to acquire and possess whatever they want. It is honestly, the real “Selling of Vermont.”
There is one very bright spot. The “Affordable Heat Act” has been halted for a two year study because of a massive outpouring of resistance from citizens and businesses in Vermont. The fuel dealers lined the halls of the State House in solidarity! We desperately need more of this because the Constitution states that the Government works for the people. No Socialism, please.
The author is the State Representative from Lyndon, and an ordained minister. Since 2011, he has owned and operated Cottage Work, a small business. As a volunteer, Charles has done ministry work for the Pennsylvania Prison Society and has volunteered with his wife at the Newport Prison. He has also volunteered for the Northeast Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury.