Tom Blakely

On August 4th and 5th, 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:

September 26, 11:00-4:00PM: Soberfest: Main Street, Bennington

September 27, 3:00-4:00PM: Pleasant Street National Historic District Candadacy Info Session: St Peter's Episcopal Church, Pleasant St, Bennington

September 30, 6:00-7:30PM: Bright Futures Candidates Forum: Bennington Free Library

October 3, 9:00-11:00AM: Tour de Pownal: Center St, Pownal

October 3, 13:00-15:00AM: Meet & Greet with Tom and Probate Judge Lon McClintock: Hilltop Market, Pownal

October 4, Noon-4:00pM: BMX Jam: Bennington Skatepark, River Street

October 8, 6:00-7:30PM: Candidates Forum: Bennington Fire Station, Third floor all-purpose room and CAT-TV

October 10, 13:00-15:00AM: Meet & Greet with Tom at Haberdasher: Main Street, Bennington

November 3, 7:00AM-7:00PM: Election Day! Don't forget to vote!:

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