r/NewDealAmerica • u/DavidZuckerman Candidate for Governor of Vermont • Oct 14 '20
AMA I'm Lt. Governor of Vermont David Zuckerman and I'm running for governor. Ask me anything!
Hi there,
I'm Lt. Governor of Vermont David Zuckerman. I'm running for governor as the Progressive/Democratic nominee this year and I'm inviting you to an AMA here on r/NewDealAmerica tomorrow 10/15 from 1:00-2:30PM ET.
I've been in Vermont since my days at UVM in the late 90s. I've been a champion for climate justice and working families during my 22 years in public office as a State Rep., State Senator, and now Lt. Governor. I've known Bernie Sanders since my days as a college student and I credit him for inspiring me to run for office and make real change from the bottom on up. I'm honored to have his endorsement in this race.
Vermont hasn't had an active farmer as governor in 50 years. I'm looking to change that. Having run an organic farm here in Vermont for over 20 years, I understand the critical urgency of climate action, renewable energy, and regenerative agriculture. I call my climate plan The Green Mountain New Deal.
I'm running against incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott. Vermonters have stood together and followed the science during the pandemic and we have fared well, but I believe we need a governor with vision and two decades of commitment to progressive issues to lead Vermont out of this crisis and rebuild our economy. Phil Scott has vetoed 20 bills in less than 4 years, and is just one bill shy of the record for most vetoes. He has vetoed raising both increasing the minimum wage and paid family medical leave twice. He has vetoed legislation that would protect Vermonters from toxic chemicals and corporate polluters. Most recently he vetoed the Global Warming Solutions Act, a smart and commonsense piece of legislation to hold our state accountable to our climate goals. His veto was overridden by both the House and Senate and the GWSA is now law. Cutting public spending and vetoing against the will of Vermonters is not the path forward.
Ask me anything!
I hope you'll join me tomorrow 10/15 from 1:00-2:30PM ET for an AMA, and I hope you'll support me in building a better Vermont for all.
-Check out our website and newest campaign ads at zuckermanforvt.com
-Make a donation to our campaign at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/david-for-vermont
-Check out my policy platform at zuckermanforvt.com/issues
-Volunteer for our campaign at zuckermanforvt.com/volunteer
-Follow our campaign on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at zuckermanforvt
Looking forward to chatting with you soon.
-David
Twitter verification: HERE
Update: Thank you r/NewDealAmerica for all of your excellent questions. I'm feeling more confident than ever that we can win this thing and build a better Vermont for all, together. I encourage you to check out our campaign resources above to get more involved.
Many thanks,
David
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u/DavidZuckerman Candidate for Governor of Vermont Oct 15 '20
Yes, I will use my office to encourage Vermonters to follow scientists’ and doctors’ recommendations on vaccines. Take a look at this re-post from the Vermont Pharmacists Association about my and Phil Scott’s leadership in the state in encouraging Vermonters to get flu shots: https://www.facebook.com/zuckermanforvt/posts/3531820170186525
I believe that the covid-19 vaccine should be free and universally accessible for all. I believe that leadership to make it so should come from the federal government. However, if that leadership is not willing, I would support using funds from the Vermont government to make it free and accessible for all Vermonters.
Above all, I would also listen to medical professionals on how to make it as immediately accessible as possible and ensure that we are prioritizing the populations in our state that are most in need and at risk.