Proposal 4’s language is flawed
06-10-2026 23:02 via vtdigger.org

Proposal 4’s language is flawed

Dear Editor,Judy Olinick’s recent letter to VTDigger in response to Renee McGuinness’ commentary on Proposal 4, the so-called equality of rights amendment, contains misleading information.First, the Vermont Constitution, Chapter II, Section 72, dictates that legislators must put a proposed amendment before voters once both chambers approve it in two successive sessions; their vote is not necessarily an indication of their support of the proposal itself. This is a critical proce
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