Sent out mailing to all voters

I sent out my campaign's first mailing with the headline of "I can overcome my disability, but Ann Pugh's policies are disabling Vermont... ".

I was paralyzed in a car accident six years ago, but it hasn't stopped me from enjoying life. I currently work as a call center representative, and I want to represent you in Montpelier.

Vote for a Change

After 16 billion in new spending,
it is time for a change.

After 9 years of an inoperable Act 60/68,
it is time for a change.

After 14 years of Ann Pugh,
it is time for a change.

Pugh's experience consists of raising taxes, creating expensive health care monopolies, and tripling the budget. Experience that Vermont doesn't need. These policies she has voted for have crippled Vermont's economic engine and are making the state unaffordable for both young and old Vermonters.

View the "first mailing."

Burlington Free Press Legislative Survey

I filled out my first survey today...

BURLINGTON FREE PRESS LEGISLATIVE SURVEY -- 2006

Name: Andrew Thomas

Candidate in what district: Chittenden-3-8

Political affiliation: Libertarian

Date of birth: 1984

Town or city of residence: South Burlington

Family: Single

Occupation:

Political experience: No experience raising income, property, gas, sales, rooms and meals, and telephone taxes. No experience voting for $16 billion in new spending. No experience making each man, woman, and child in Vermont pay $4078.37 in additional taxes since I took office. No experience is better than bad experience.

Web Site: http://thomasforhouse.blogspot.com

Home or work or cell phone: 802-658-6820 (h)

For space reasons, you must limit your answers to 25 words per question.

1. What is the top concern among voters in your district and how would you propose that the Legislature respond?

Affordability. Cap property taxes. Control spending -- state budget doubled in eight years. Allow Vermonters to buy health insurance from NH where it is 50% cheaper.

2. Should Vermont consolidate school districts to pare education spending even if it means closing some community schools?

We should consolidate our school districts in Vermont, not in Washington DC with No Child Left Behind. School choice would solve many of our problems.

3. Should more Vermonters be able to pay their property taxes based on their incomes?

Let retired property owners plan for their future. Cap property taxes at the level when you buy your home and adjust for inflation only.

4. What role do you see wind power playing in meeting the state’s future energy needs?

I believe alternative sources of energy are Vermont's future including wind. We should let Vermonters's choose what type of energy they want.

5. How should the state pay for new road and bridge projects and keep up with routine maintenance when transportation revenues are falling short of what is needed?

Don't raise gas taxes. Stop raiding the transportation fund. Focus resources on our basic transportation needs. Let Vermonters's invest in bonds to cover additional costs.