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

September 5, 10:00AM-5:00PM: Garlic Town USA: Depot Street, Bennington

September 5, 5:00-6:30PM: Bennington Janoo for Governor House Party: Register Here

September 8, 10:30AM-Noon: Postcard Party: The Apple Barn, 604 US-7 South

September 8, 5:30-7:00PM: Bennington Town Democratic Committee: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant St

September 17, 5:00PM-8:00pM: Hemmings Cruise-In: Main Street, Bennington

September 19, Starts at 9:00AM: Walloomsac Walk Tree of Gratitude: Meet at the Skatepark Parking Lot on River St across from the Firehouse

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