We're back with another episode of Vermont's Voice, this time featuring Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas. With our democratic foundations under constant attack, we felt it important to connect with the person at the helm of protecting and strengthening our democracy here in Vermont. Throughout this episode, many useful references are mentioned. Check them out for yourself below: 🔗 Statement on Trump's Election Executive Order: 🔗 Civic Health Index: 🗳️ My Voter Page: ✉️ If you have questions, comments, stories, or ideas for future episodes, shoot us an email at jheiden@vpirg.org. 🎁 Support the pod by making a gift at vpirg.org/donate

Welcome back to Vermont's Voice! In this special two-part episode, we'll first catch up with Senator Becca White for a brief and breaking update about her friend and constituent, Mohsen Mahdawi, a 34-year-old Palestinian student & longtime green card holder living in White River Junction. Mohsen was detained by federal agents on Monday, April 14, during a citizenship interview. Afterwards, we'll connect with Anna Tadio, a Rutland City Alderman, Conservation Law Foundation Staff Attorney, Killington Resort Ski and Bike Patroller, and international youth tour guide. We’ll talk about Anna’s passions for local politics, climate action, the beautiful Vermont environment that surrounds us, and a whole lot more.

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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director of the ACLU of Vermont, joins the pod to discuss Rümeysa Öztürk's detention, heated testimony on free speech in the House Judiciary Committee, immigration policy, the housing crisis, and more. But first, Jordan and producer Elijah recap the recent Hands Off rally in Montpelier and share a short interview from the event with Senator Peter Welch.

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