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To the Editor:
I found the choice of slogan used to advertise Wednesday's Feminists for Life of America lecture "Reclaiming Feminism" - sponsored by "Middlebury Students for Life" - very interesting. Intentionally or not, the slogan "Refuse to choose" underscores how important it is for a woman to decide for herself what will happen to her own body.
Sincerely,
Andrea Gissing '05
Seattle, Wash.
To the Editor:
Middlebury students, faculty and alumni all have a great passion for getting involved in issues and elections. The community has a history of joining advocacy groups and traveling to other parts of the country to participate in political events, and it really showed during the 2004 presidential campaign. In a sense, most political action at Middlebury is accomplished by reaching outside "the bubble" to join the national debate.
Next November, however, the Middlebury community won't have to lift a finger to get in the electoral game - instead, the national electoral focus will come to us. With the recently announced retirement of U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords, Vermont will play host to a closely watched open seat Senate race.
As Middlebury alumni working in the halls of Congress every day, we have seen Senator Jeffords' hard work first-hand and wish him well as he moves into retirement. Equally so, we know that his departure will leave a void in the Senate that will need to be filled by a thoughtful and productive voice for Middlebury and the state of Vermont.
To that end, we can think of nobody better for the job than Governor Jim Douglas. Governor Douglas has a proven statewide record, great ties to Middlebury - his alma mater and hometown - and most importantly, a sensible political agenda that is just the thing the Senate could use a little more of these days.
We urge others in the Middlebury community that feels the same way to get the message out - Douglas for Senate!
Sincerely,
Kevin King '02
Becky Ruby '01
Washington, D.C.
Kevin King is a Legislative Assistant in the Senate and Becky Ruby is a Communications Director in the House of Representatives.
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