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This was removed from r/burlington, so I’m reposting it here.

Sarah George constantly describes her policies as evidence-based, but where is the evidence? We still don’t have public data showing who receives diversion, who completes it, who reoffends, or what happens after repeated failures.

Given the evidence we do have, and what anyone can see with a walk through City Hall Park or a ride down the bike path, I think it is pretty clear that the city has trended in the wrong direction since George was first appointed in 2017 and elected in 2018.

The good news is that there is precedent for turning things around, and you don’t have to look any further than Sarah George ally Chesa Boudin, who was recalled in San Francisco in 2022. Since then, property crime and violent crime have declined dramatically.

We don’t need to criminalize homelessness, but we do need accountability. Sarah George has not offered that, and “trust me” is not a good enough reason to give her another term.

Please vote for Bram Kranichfeld today.

Free Press article linked

If You Go
WHAT: “Turning the Tables,” a benefit for DJ/singer Craig Mitchell
WHEN: 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, June 12
WHERE: Standing Stone Wines, Winooski
INFORMATION: $15. standingstonewinesvt.com

As some may know Craig been facing some tough health issues along with the associated costs. There is a benefit happening tomorrow at Standing Stone Wines in Winooski. Come by, listen to some Dj’s, maybe get your groove on.

As Craig says, “We’re all one people united in rhythm.”

Post is locked, but this is crazy.

“The university is projecting a 7 percent decline in undergraduate enrollment next school year, including a 15 percent drop in first-year and transfer students.”

Well...

The report is out and they did not include any members of the general residential population, private sector workers or business owners.

They did not consider you a part of the community for the “Community Involvement” for the report. They cut out the vast majority of the people that make up Burlington.

The included groups are should be there but the general community needed to be involved as well.

The included groups on page 10:
Local social service providers
Mental health providers
Substance use treatment and recovery providers
Harm reduction agencies serving the same geographic region
Individuals with Lived Experience
Law enforcement and public safety agencies
Emergency medical services agencies
Local hospitals
Restorative justice organizations
City or town government officials
City or town employees including grounds, road maintenance, sanitation, and park and recreation staff
CommunityCreating Providers, including, but not limited to, health care providers who support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, disability communities, and veteran communities
Public transportation providers