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PoIkical Adverti5ernenI
Both -candidates for Ma}'or
___ promise a
_" prog ressive agenda. "
Only one candidate has a
prog ressive record.
FIghting for consumers
Under Mayor Bernie Sanders, the City of Burlington has
consistently opposed major telephone rate Increues.
Mayor Sanders pushed for new electric rate design which
resulted In 18%lower residential rates.
Opposed Blne Cross/Blue Shield health Insurance Increues.
GaIned $1 mUlion from Cable 1V company, plus discounts for
elderly, disabled and tenants.
Champion of tax refonn
Bernie Sanders Is a statewide leader In finding fair and
progressive alternatives to the unfair property tax.
Developed excavation fee so utilities, not taxpayers, pay for
street dlgglng.
New Impact fees from large developers pay for sewer, traffic
and school services.
Protecting the environment
A leader In the fight for a people-orlented Waterfront. Extended
bike path to 7.5 mUes; doubled Pertdns Pier paJk space.
o.-Joped the plan (Ba1IotQuesdon #3) 10buDd a community boat-
house, new boat launch, mlnlpaJks and finishing the bike path.
Bernie stopped the trash-blll'lling plant In the Intervale.
implementing $23mUllon sewer system Improvements to cut
pollution of Lake Champlain.
initiated planting of 2,500 street trees.
landfill phase-out has become a model for New England.
Support for workers
Advocated $1 Increase In minimum wage over next two years
to replace lost purchasing power.
Backs plantc1oslng legislation in Montpelier.
City has program to Increase worker-owned businesses.
Funded new daycare center with sliding fee scale.
Support for new and small businesses; $220,000 In revolving
loans to small firms.
Affonlable Housing &Renters' Rights
Developed housing anti-dlscrlmlnation and security deposit
laws that are stronger than- state law.
Drafted condo-converslon protection for tenants (Ballot
Question #5).
Housing Improvement Plan has Invested over $1 million in
low-income nelghhorhoods to upgrade apartments &homes.
New housing "co-op" program Is brlnging homeownershlp
within reach of low and moderate Income people.
Anti-speculation bUl wUI slow down rapid buylng-and-selling
of apartment buildings.
Secured grant to help build 148 units of affordable housing.
Employees' Retirement System Is Investing $1 mUlion for
affordable housing.
Caring for people
Mayor Sanders had the vision to start a Youth Office, teen
center, after-school programs, and employment opportunities
for young people.
Major support for Waystation shelter for the homeless.
Mayor's Arts CouneU has made music aad the arts available to all.
Mayor's Council on women Initiated landmark legislation to get
more women In skilled building trades.
Training single mothers for work in non-traditional careers.
Newpolitical direction
Bernie Sanders Is an Independent Mayor, working to improve
government and society outside of the traditional, and usually
conservative, two-party political establishment.
Bernie Sanders is one of the most vocal opponents of Reagan's
criminal war against Nicaragua and the U.S. military budget of
$300 billion.
Sister-City program with Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, is a way
to work for peace, not war.
Mayor Sanders defended student voting rights, and the right of
candidates to visit students on campus.
Bernie has revitalized Burlington politics; voter turnout has
nearly doubled since his first election.
The Choice is Clear
Bernie
Sanders
Independent
For Mayor
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