Tag: Vermont

• H.308 (Racal Justice Reform) ACT NOW!

  H.308 (Racal Justice Reform)  Friends, we are almost there. We need Governor Scott to sign H. 308 as soon as he receives it. There is a legislative rule that says that the Governor must sign a bill passed by the Legislature within 5 days or it beomes law automatically UNLESS the legislative session ends within…

  05/03/2017

  Social Justice, Uncategorized

  H.308, Racial Justice Reform, Vermont

• Memorial Day Meeting for Worship

  Dear Friends, For the past few years, we have honored Memorial Day with a Meeting for remembrance of friends and family. The Meeting will take place  4 – 5 pm, May 25th at the Meeting house.  Francie Marbury will anchor this Meeting, worship sharing time. Please join us.

  05/20/2015

  Member Activities

  Memorial Day, Putney Friends Meeting, Quaker, Vermont

• Big News!

    I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to tell you that the Senate Judiciary Committee PASSED a gun violence prevention bill out of committee BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE IN SUPPORT! Gun violence prevention has been untouchable at the statehouse for decades, and this is proof that times have changed. It has been your…

  03/14/2015

  Social Justice

  Ann Braden, Gun Sense Vermont, Gun Violence, Social Justice, Vermont

• Governor Shumlin Does Not Hear You

  Dear Friends, If you didn’t see the Governor’s comments on the news last night, this clip is worth watching. From WCAX: He says voters sent him a message to act on property taxes and education costs, not gun laws or picking the state dog and vegetable. ‘I just don’t know very many Vermonters who come up to me…

  01/28/2015

  Member Activities, Social Justice

  Ann Braden, criminal background checks, Governor Shumlin, Gun Sense Vermont, Gun Violence, Putney Friends Meeting, Social Justice, Vermont, Vermonters

• Gun Sense VT Act Now!

  Dear Friends, I’m thrilled to announce that S. 31 has been officially introduced in the Senate. That means that it’s crucial that right now we all send a quick, personal e-mail to our lawmakers letting them know that we support it. (Senators’ and representatives’ e-mails are here.) This bill has three key parts, like three…

  01/22/2015

  Social Justice

  Ann Braden, background checks, Gun Sense Vermont, Gun Violence, National Instant Background Check System, Putney, Putney Friends, Putney Friends Meeting, Social Justice, Universal Background Checks, Vermont

• Gun Sense VT Video

  Putney Friends Meeting Minute 2014.03.01; Minute on the Prevention of Gun Violence. Live in “the virtue of that life and power that takes away the occasion for all wars.” George Fox (1624- 1691) This applies to all violence including gun violence. Violence is a reflection of the ills of society. We challenge ourselves and others…

  01/19/2015

  Commentary, PFM Events

  Ann Braden, George Fox, Gun Laws, Gun Sense Vermont, Gun Violence, Putney Friends Meeting, Putney Friends Meeting Minute, Quaker, Social Justice, Universal Background Checks, Vermont, video