Urgent Call for Justice

Our Demands for Change

We have been calling on the governor to declare an emergency, issue Executive Orders and call the legislature back into session since June! 

We have also been calling on the legislature to reconvene by authority of Act R-188, 2025 (adjournment joint resolution) since June!  We know that the legislature has the power to propose a policy and budget adjustments that fund existing or provide enhanced or new enforceable anti-discrimination protections, racial justice and that relate to disparate impact protections. They can also act on the  numerous existing related bills on the walls in various committees.  The legislature also has the authority to prioritize and restore funding (even if partially) to selected programs and services that have or will be defunded by the federal government, disproportionately impacting underserved communities (once in session).  We’ve also been calling on mayors across Vermont to declare an emergency, issue Executive Orders and to call a special city council or select board session to address this emergency! 

In his Oath of Affirmation of Office the governor solemnly swore to faithfully execute his office and would therein “do equal right and justice to all persons”, according to law to the best of [his] judgment and ability. Every executive (mayors, etc) in the state of Vermont have taken the same Oath of Affirmation. Our state legislature took an oath that they will not consent to any act or thing whatever, that lessens or abridge Vermonters’ rights and privileges, as declared by the Constitution; “but will, in all things, conduct [themselves] as a faithful, honest Representative and guardian of the people according to the best of [their] judgment and ability.”