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Senator Jim Jeffords and Liz Jeffords Support Dunne for Lt. Governor
On Sunday afternoon, Liz Jeffords, wife of Senator Jim Jeffords, joined Matt Dunne and his service politics campaign for a service project in Rutland.
Mrs. Jeffords and Matt spent the afternoon with a group of volunteers cleaning up the neighborhood around Mt. St. Joseph Academy. They took a break at a nearby park to hold a press conference, where Mrs. Jeffords endorsed Matt's candidacy for Lt. Governor.
“My husband Jim Jeffords and I are supporting Matt Dunne for Lt. Governor. Matt is an inspiration. He brings experience, leadership and know-how to the office,” said Mrs. Jeffords.
Matt has made service politics an integral part of his campaign for Lt. Governor, joining groups of volunteers to do community service projects all over the state in order to give back to communities and bring new people into the political process. His campaign has participated in over 20 service projects, including pumpkin carving at a nursing home, re-organizing a food-shelf and building a mountain bike trail.
“Service politics is an example of how Matt uses leadership and experience to bring people together, even on a cold windy day like this, to do community projects. Matt is asking the people of the state of Vermont, 'What can you do for your state?' He brings out the best in people,” said Mrs. Jeffords.
Matt said he was honored to receive the support of Senator and Mrs. Jeffords. “It is an incredible honor to have the support of two people with such long histories of distinguished service to Vermont.”
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS ENDORSE MATT FOR LT. GOVERNOR!
"Dunne for Lt. Governor: Energy and Creativity."
"Matt Dunne has sparked an unusually spirited race for lieutenant governor, reminding Vermonters of the potential for the second-in-command's role when enthusiasm and fresh thinking are brought to the office.
"This Democratic legislator from Hartland who has served in the Vermont House and Senate has earned the vote of Vermonters on Nov. 7." More...
VT Troopers Endorse Matt!
This morning at a press conference at the Montpelier Police Department, the Vermont Troopers Federation endorsed Matt Dunne's candidacy for Lieutenant Governor.
Mike O'Neil, the President of Vermont Troopers, cited Matt's strong record and hard work on behalf of issues affecting state police, the Vermont Troopers Federation and the safety of Vermont citizens.
"The board of the foundation voted unanimously to endorse Matt Dunne because we believe Matt will be a strong Lieutenant Governor who will work hard to improve the working conditions and benefits of troopers and improve the safety of the citizens of the state of Vermont."
During Matt's time in the legislature, he has been a strong advocate for state troopers, including making sure they have the equipment they need, especially vehicle replacement, working hard to advocate for a fair retirement plan for troopers, and going against the party to oppose the Good Time legislation in order to support transparency in the sentencing process.
"I am honored to have the support of the Vermont Troopers. As a full-time Lieutenant Governor, I plan to continue my strong advocacy on behalf of Vermont law enforcement, with a particular focus on expanding our police force to make sure our state has 24-hour coverage," said Dunne.
The Vermont Troopers Foundation, Inc. is made up entirely of uniformed, investigative and administrative personnel holding the ranks of Trooper, Corporal, and Sergeant within the Vermont State Police.
Read Vermont Public Radio's article on Matt's trooper endorsement here.
Most recent print
The Burlington Free Press reports Matt's call for an apology from Lt. Governor Dubie.(10/19/06)
The Bennington Banner applauds Matt for bringing service to the campaign trail. (10/12/06)
The Burlington Free Press follows Matt in the article "Cutting brush, talking politics." (10/5/06)
The Brattleboro Reformer endorsed Matt in the Democrat Primary. (9/9/06)
- Check out our growing list of endorsements
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Video
Streaming video of Matt's hour-long interview on Q&A Live with Bob Stannard. (6/06)
Streaming video of Matt delivering the keynote at the SIT graduation in Brattleboro. (5/06)
Audio
Matt debates his opponent in the September 12th primary on Vermont Public Radio's "Switchboard" (8/24/06)
Audio of Matt speaking at Middlebury College on the crisis in Darfur. (5/06)
Listen to Matt's interview on Good Politics Radio Vermont or read more. (6/20/06)
Read about the campaign's use of online organizing tools like myspace.com in this Vermont Press Bureau piece. (9/2/06)
The Vermont Guardian profiles Matt and his campaign for Lt. Governor. (9/1/06)
The Stowe Reporter profiles Matt and his brand of "service politics." (8/31/06)
The Rutland Herald published an op/ed by Matt on Vermont's Fallen and the Iraq War. Read "The Lessons of August" (8/24/06)
The Addison Independent interviews Matt on the progress of his grassroots campaign. (8/7/06)
Matt is interviewed by Governing Magazine on how Vermont's issues are the country's issues. Read on in Governing Magazine.
Matt and over 100 legislators call on Governor's Advisory Council on Homeland Security to denounce spying on Vermonters without a warrant. Rutland Herald story
Matt Proposes "Gas Guzzler Surcharge" to help fund Vermont's road & bridge repair. Burlington Free Press
Matt defends public employee's right to speak to their elected officials. The Rutland Herald published an op/ed by Matt.
Matt introduced legislation opposing cuts in Americorps funding. Read press release
Read Matt's Commentary from the Rutland Herald supporting the building of green schools.
Matt's Burlington Free Press Op-Ed on remembering Dr. Martin Luther King.
Matt gains the endorsement of ex-Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle. Philip Baruth's Vermont Daily Briefing
Read about Matt's endorsements in thePolitics VT Blog
Matt working with Hands On USA in Biloxi, Mississippi and a January 2nd interview with 22 year old Toshir "TC" Kida from Essex, VT on VPR. For more on Hands On USA, click here.
Time Magazine features a program Matt helped launch at the Tuck School of Business: Meet the Hard-Nosed Do-Gooders.
Matt Dunne to make run for lieutenant governor's seat Rutland Herald.
Cleaning up state Brownfields by Ernest Pomerleau Rutland Herald.
Consider Dunne for Congress Rutland Herald.
Despite Adventures, Hartland Always Beckoned Matt Dunne The Vermont Standard..
Sen. Matt Dunne Co-Sponsors Successful Development Package
The Vermont Standard.Matt was profiled in this Brown Alumni Magazine article on Renewing Americorps*VISTA.
Dunne to run for Vermont Senate. Eagle Times.
Matt Dunne: A Breath of Fresh Air. Springfield Reporter.
Former GOP Windsor Selectman supports Matt Dunne. Windsor Chronicle.