Category: News
Aug 30, 2010
Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie presented his vision for job growth Monday, detailing his 10-point plan to an audience of more than 100 Vermont workers and job creators, including company executives and small business owners.
“We need to work together to grow jobs in Vermont,” Dubie said. “We need to rise above politics and partisanship. We need to unify behind an ideal of growth and optimism based on what’s ahead, not what’s behind.”
Dubie unveiled his plan at Northern Power Systems, a wind turbine manufacturer in Barre. The company employs more than 100 people and designs, sells and installs solutions for clean, renewable energy.
The plan, entitled “Pure Vermont: Blueprint for Job Growth and Economic Expansion,” is described in a 26-page document that is available at www.briandubie.com/jobsplan. It details Dubie’s plan to make existing jobs more secure and attract new jobs to Vermont:
1. Hold spending to affordable levels
2. Provide tax relief for families and employers
3. Laser focus on job creation
4. Market Vermont's strengths
5. Streamline permitting and regulation
6. Lower health care costs
7. Steady leadership for long-term challenges
8. Build next-generation business infrastructure
9. Strengthen education and training
10. Power up our energy future
“My friend George Chandler, the founder of Hubbardton Forge, told me a long time ago that you can’t be pro-employee if you’re anti-employer. It just doesn’t work,” Dubie said. “And he’s right. As Governor, I will be committed to working together with employers and employees; developers and environmentalists; and people of a diversity of experiences to make sure my blueprint builds a strong future for all Vermonters.”
Click here to read the summary of the plan, as well as the full plan
Aug 25, 2010
Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie welcomed the support Wednesday of unionized electricians and telecommunications workers, two local branches of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers that endorsed his campaign for Governor of Vermont.
“I have tremendous respect for the important and difficult work these dedicated professionals do,” Dubie said. “Vermonters depend on them in so many ways, from keeping the lights on to keeping us connected. As a fellow union member, I am excited to have their support. They work hard for a living and deserve a Governor who will look after their interests. As Governor, I will work to make sure they keep more of the money they earn. Like all Vermonters, they are overtaxed. I am running for governor to cut taxes and grow jobs.”
The IBEW Local 300 represents 1,200 electrical workers, including those who serve utilities such as Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power and municipalities such as Barton, Ludlow, Morrisville and Stowe.
“Why are we supporting Brian Dubie? One word – integrity,” business manager Jeffrey Wimette said. “If you are someone who gets up every day and goes to work, who puts in an honest day’s labor in return for a fair paycheck, Brian Dubie is the only candidate in this race who understands your concerns. As an active union member himself, Dubie understands the structure and benefits of organized labor. He has shown loyalty, respect, honor and selfless service, and he radiates genuine concern for the issues important to Vermont’s labor force.”
The IBEW Local 2326 represents 600 telecommunications workers from 144 communities around the state. They include people who install telephone and internet service, as well as support workers like auto mechanics and building trades people.
“From our first contact a few years ago, I saw in Brian Dubie many traits that are important to me,” business manager Mike Spillane said. “He has deep respect for people and their concerns and he places family and service to our country and state at the highest of priorities. Over the last few years we have faced many issues in Vermont, such as the Verizon sale and transition to FairPoint, and Brian Dubie has been right there with us, offering us his assistance all along.”
Lt. Gov. Dubie has also been endorsed by the Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont.
Aug 23, 2010
Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie will be campaigning in six communities in Caledonia, Lamoille, Washington and Chittenden counties Tuesday as voters head to the polls in Vermont’s primary election. He will be meeting with supporters and small business owners at each stop.
“Voters have an important choice to make this year,” Dubie said. “They see a clear difference between me and my opponents. My opponents want to raise taxes, and I want to cut taxes and build the economy through job growth. As I travel the state, I am so encouraged by the outpouring of support.”
Reporters interested in the lieutenant governor's views on the race for governor are welcome to join him on the campaign trail. Please call Kate Duffy if you would like to interview him so the campaign can provide his exact location.
10:00 a.m. Hardwick Meet at Hardwick Post Office, 52 Mill Street
11:30 a.m. Morrisville Meet at Rudy’s Clip Joint, 36 Portland Street
1:00 p.m. Stowe Meet at Green Mountain Inn, 18 Main Street
2:30 p.m. Waterbury Meet at American Legion Post 59, 18 Stowe Street
4:00 p.m. Richmond Meet at Zachary’s Pizza, 38 E. Main Street
5:30 p.m. South Burlington Meet at Staples Plaza, 861 Williston Road
We are looking for volunteers for tomorrow's primary. For more information on volunteering please contact Justin Shaffer at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 802.598.3540.
Aug 19, 2010
Essex Junction, VT - Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie’s campaign will launch an ambitious grassroots effort called the “Test Flight” this weekend. Hundreds of volunteers across the state will gear up for the general election, making phone calls and knocking on doors to build momentum for Dubie’s campaign for governor.
The Test Flight will mobilize supporters from seven base locations to knock on 10,000 doors and make 15,000 phone calls this weekend. Volunteers will meet at 9:30 a.m. and begin making calls and knocking on doors at 10:00 a.m. Brian Dubie will kick off the Test Flight in person from the Springfield location, welcoming and thanking volunteers in all locations via conference call. Reporters are invited to stop by any of the sites on Saturday, August 21.
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Aug 13, 2010
Saturday, August 28th, is a big day for the campaign. On the 28th Brian will travel across the state on a 5-city, "Dubie for Governor, Pure Vermont Tour."
Brian will start in St. Albans, then visit Essex Junction, Montpelier, White River Junction, Bellows Falls, and end in Brattleboro on Saturday evening.
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Aug 09, 2010
Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie said Monday he was thrilled to announce his campaign has surpassed an ambitious grassroots goal – knocking on 40,000 Vermonters’ doors by Labor Day – a full month ahead of schedule.
“I’m so encouraged by the tremendous enthusiasm surrounding this campaign,” Dubie said. “It’s not only from the hardworking volunteers and staff walking door-to-door, but also from supporters who are excited to talk about their hopes for Vermont’s future on their doorsteps, driveways and porches.”
Early this summer, Dubie’s campaign set a goal of knocking on 40,000 doors by Labor Day (
www.40kByLaborDay.com). Supporters hit that mark on Thursday, August 5, at a home in Milton (see photo). It has now set a new goal of 50,000 doors by Labor Day and 60,000 doors by Election Day on November 2.
Matt Zahn knocked on door #40,000 in Milton on Thursday
“This is just one sign of the momentum behind my campaign for governor,” said Dubie, who has knocked on more than 2,000 doors himself, including in neighborhoods in Hardwick, Swanton, Essex, Rutland, Bennington, Brattleboro and Barre. “In every neighborhood, I hear the same thing – we need to grow the economy and create jobs. My message of cutting taxes and making Vermont more affordable is clearly resonating across the state.”
More than 7,500 Vermonters have asked for “Brian Dubie for Governor” yard signs during door knocking and online outreach. They will be delivered this month.
Jul 28, 2010
Brian Dubie is excited to welcome the support of the Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont, which today announced it has unanimously endorsed Dubie's campaign for governor.
“I have tremendous respect for the work these brave men and women do,” Dubie said. “Their commitment to serving their communities is an inspiration, and I am honored to have their support in my campaign for governor of Vermont.”
The union represents fire fighters, EMTs and paramedics from 12 municipal departments across Vermont – Barre City, Barre Town EMTs, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Burlington, Hartford, Montpelier, Rutland City, St. Johnsbury, South Burlington, Springfield and Williston. They respond to 45,000 emergency calls a year and cover an estimated 40 percent of the state’s population.
“Brian cares about Vermont communities, and that’s important to us,” said Matt Vinci, a captain with the South Burlington Fire Dept. and president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont. “The ability to deliver effective and efficient emergency services across Vermont is critical. We have worked through several issues with Brian as chair of the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisory Council to be able to ensure Vermont is a safe place to live, work and raise a family.”
Vinci noted the union considered all candidates, but said Brian Dubie has relationships and lines of communications that have been established with the union’s members over many years.
“This is not about party affiliation,” Vinci said, noting the union had also endorsed Democrats Steve Howard for Lt. Governor and Jim Condos for Secretary of State. “That points to the credibility of our process. It’s about who has been there for us and for the issues important to our members being able to deliver vital services to Vermonters.”
Vinci said the union’s members will be working hard until November campaigning for Brian Dubie. “Our members are very engaged in the political process,” he said. “We’re a small organization but have an immense amount of resources. We are excited about working from all corners of the state to ensure Brian is our next governor.”
Fire fighters will be knocking on doors, waving signs, and working on Dubie’s behalf to get voters to the polls. Every candidate the union has endorsed in a statewide race has gone on to victory on Election Day.
“Brian connects very well with my members,” Vinci said. “His time serving our country, his affiliation with a union as a captain with American Airlines, his values for the issues important to working Vermonters – all of it came together for our unanimous endorsement.”
Jul 24, 2010
Sunday July 25th
Vermont State Firefighters Association Annual Parade
Line-Up 11:15am
Old Solo/Fonda Container Plant Parking Lot
45 Lower Newton Rd
St. Albans, VT 05478
Click Here For Directions To The Vermont State Firefighters Parade
Monday July 26th
St. Albans Downtown Tour and Door To Door
Meet-Up : 1pm
St.. Albans Free Library
11 Maiden Lane
St Albans, VT 05478
Click Here For Directions To Our St. Albans Walk
Jul 18, 2010
Join us Monday afternoon for a downtown walk and door knocking. Please contact Justin Shaffer for more details: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 802.598.3540
Monday, July 19th
Bennington Downtown Walk and Door to Door
Meet Up : 3:30pm
Bennington Free Library
101 Silver Street
Bennington, VT 05201
Click Here For Directions To Our Bennington Walk
Jul 14, 2010
Essex Junction, VT - Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie reported Wednesday that he has raised $943,960 from 4,095 individual donors in his campaign for governor of Vermont.
“The fact that more than 4,000 people care enough about this campaign to write a check is truly encouraging,” Dubie said. “People are responding to my positive, pro-jobs message. There is a clear difference between my opponents and myself. They want to increase government spending and raise taxes. I want to control spending and cut taxes. People are seeing this contrast and supporting my campaign. ”
More than 91% of the campaign donors are from Vermont. Contributions have come from 3,728 Vermonters in cities and towns throughout the state.
“I am deeply humbled by the tremendous outpouring of support,” Dubie said. “It’s not just about how many people have donated to my campaign, it’s about how many people have volunteered to march in parades, make phone calls, and put yard signs on their front lawns or bumper stickers on their cars. The grassroots momentum our campaign is building has never been seen in Vermont. We have already knocked on 30,000 doors and attracted 8,200 fans on Facebook. Thanks to these generous supporters, we’ll be able to reach out to Vermonters in every corner of the state.”
Jul 12, 2010
Unfortunately due to a scheduling conflict our July 22nd fundraiser with Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been canceled. Please stay tuned for further details...
Jul 07, 2010
Thank you again for all of your efforts July 4th weekend! Please join us this Saturday for Doors For Dubie in Bennington! Also, next week Brian will be marching in two large parades, the Connecticut Valley Street Fair Parade and Lyndonville Stars and Stripes. We are looking for volunteers to walk with us at each parade.
Congratulations to our volunteers of the week George and Linda Schiavone of Shelburne who drove their "Dubie Green" MG at both the Williston and Independence Day Parades.
Saturday, July 10th
If you would like to become a Dubie Co-Pilot and knock your neighborhood please contact Justin Shaffer: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 802.598.3540. We are also looking for summer interns to join our team.
Jun 29, 2010
Beginning on Saturday the Dubie campaign will participate in 9 parades and festivals across the state this July 4th weekend. Please join us and walk in the parade closest to you.
Please see the schedule and line-up information below. Thank you for your support and have a Happy 4th!
Saturday July 3rd
Williston Independence Parade
Line-Up: 9:15am
1 Johnson Ln, Johnson Farm (off Route 2)
Williston, VT 05495
Click Here For Directions To The Williston Parade
Brandon Independence Parade
Line-Up: 12:15pm
69 Park St (Outside the Inn on Park St)
Brandon, VT 05733
Click Here For Directions To The Brandon Parade
Burlington Independence Day Celebration
Meet-Up: 4pm
Outside Echo Acquarium
1 College St
Burlington, VT 05401
Click Here For Directions To The Burlington Celebration
Montpelier Independence Parade
Line-Up 5pm Slot #12
Summer Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Click Here For Directions To The Montpelier Parade
Sunday July 4th
Richmond Independence Day Parade
Line Up 9:45am
Harrington’s 210 Main Rd
Richmond, VT 05477
Click Here For Directions To The Richmond Parade
Randolph Independence Day Parade
Line Up 11:15am
44 South Main St (Outside Gifford Medical Center)
Randolph, VT 05060
Click Here For Directions To The Randolph Parade
Brattleboro Independence Day Parade
Line-Up 12:15pm
Brattleboro Union High School
131 Fairground Rd
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Click Here For Directions To The Brattleboro Parade
Colchester Independence Day Parade
Line-Up 12;15pm
69 Creek Farm Plaza
Colchester, VT 05446
Click Here For Directions To The Colchester Parade
Monday July 5th
Morrisville Independence Day Parade and Door to Door
Parade Line-Up:10:15am
Door-to-Door Meet-Up: 1pm
CCV Parking Lot (same location for parade and door-to-door)
197 Harrell St
Morrisville, VT 05661
Click Here For Directions To the Morrisville Parade and Walk
For more information or to RSVP: Please E-mail Justin Shaffer, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call (802) 598-3540
Jun 28, 2010
Are you a part of our Women for Dubie coalition? Click below to sign up and join women all across the state in supporting Brian Dubie for Governor!
