2008 Woodie Awards
Politicians urge youth to get involved at forum
Amber Bergeron
Issue date: 10/17/07 Section: News
Carris said that "experience is good but some kids out of college are the best, they're hard working and caring."
The officials were also asked "why people were uninspired to come to the debate tonight?"
"People don't feel as involved in politics as in, say baseball. We used to do what was good for the many, but we've become a country of greed and self focus. People have to feel open to politics and that they'll get something out of it," Pollina said.
Carris and Roper supported this adding that people don't feel empowered to be involved with politics and that those who are involved need to try to reach out to people.
The forum wrapped up with the politicians expressing their main views and ideas for Vermont.
"Vermont needs to expand; we are not investing in energy like we should. Vermont Yankee is 30 years old, and it's time to move on," Roper said, with Pollina agreeing.
Carris said that, "energy will be the biggest problem, go for conservation, as it will have a direct payback."
The audience was left with the message to help the state of Vermont see its' potential and that government is truly in the people of Vermont."
The officials were also asked "why people were uninspired to come to the debate tonight?"
"People don't feel as involved in politics as in, say baseball. We used to do what was good for the many, but we've become a country of greed and self focus. People have to feel open to politics and that they'll get something out of it," Pollina said.
Carris and Roper supported this adding that people don't feel empowered to be involved with politics and that those who are involved need to try to reach out to people.
The forum wrapped up with the politicians expressing their main views and ideas for Vermont.
"Vermont needs to expand; we are not investing in energy like we should. Vermont Yankee is 30 years old, and it's time to move on," Roper said, with Pollina agreeing.
Carris said that, "energy will be the biggest problem, go for conservation, as it will have a direct payback."
The audience was left with the message to help the state of Vermont see its' potential and that government is truly in the people of Vermont."
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