Tom Blakely

Last week I attended the Public Banking Congress at Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton. The event included a Farm Resiliency Bus Tour and a Farm Dinner. I learned a lot about the issues affecting Vermonts farmers and farm communities and how a public bank in Vermont could help.

The Public Banking Congress had presentations, panel discussions, and collaborative working sessions exploring Vermont's history with public banking, practical examples from around the country, and how public finance could help address farm viability, housing, disaster resilience, student debt, municipal infrastructure, and community investment.

There is a full report in the August 7 newsletter!

Upcoming events I will be attending:

August 11, 7:00AM-7:00PM: Vermont Primary Election, be sure to vote! Bennington Firehouse, River St

August 13, 5:00PM-8:00PM: Hemmings Cruise-In Main St, Bennington

August 15, 8:00AM-10:00AM: Bennington Battle Day 5K Bennington Battle Monument, Old Bennington

August 15, 10:00AM-5:00PM: Bennington Battle Encampment with re-enactors, cannons and muskets Bennington Battle Monument, Old Bennington

August 15, Starts at Noon: Moodus Fife & Drum Presentation Bennington Battle Monument, Old Bennington

August 15, 11:00AM-7:00PM: Food Truck Festival Main St, Bennington

August 16, Starts at 12:30PM: Bennington Battle Day Parade Downtown Bennington

September 3, 4:00PM-7:00PM: Peace by Piece: Quilting the Resistance The Left Bank Gallery, North Bennington

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