On Wednesday, April 5th at 6:00, we will be having the 2nd Citizen’s Commission for a State Bank meeting in Room 10 of the State House. The agenda for the meeting is:

Introductions 6:00 – 6:15
People in attendance will introduce themselves
Updates on Legislative Process 6:15 – 6:20
What happened, what needs to happen.
Elections 6:20 – 6:25
The Commission needs to elect officers, we will discuss the process.
Business Plan 6:25 – 6:35
We have work to do, so this will be a session to describe what’s ahead with the business plan. We need a working group to help with the study.
German Visit 6:35 – 6:45
On May 5th and 6th, a delegation from the German Sparkasse Banks will be in Vermont to help us with our business planning.
Political Organizing 6:45 – 7:00
We need to find ways to insure that people who are open to the new economy are in the legislature and other elected offices. A working group will be set up.
Meeting Schedule and Closing 7:00 – 7:45
Working Groups? Day meetings? Evening meetings? We can convene in small groups interested in the tasks that need to be done and set up a regular meeting schedule.

April 5, 2017

Vermont Public Bank: Citizen’s Commission Meeting (PUBLIC AGENDA)

On Wednesday, April 5th at 6:00, we will be having the 2nd Citizen’s Commission for a State Bank meeting in Room 10 of the State House. […]
April 3, 2017

Russia Hack, Sockpuppets, and U.S. Secession Efforts (MEDIUM ANALYSIS)

Publisher’s Note: While Deep State elements, the CIA, and corporate conservative Democrats continue to flog the “Russia Hacked The 2016 Election In Favor Of Trump” meme, […]
March 30, 2017

Standing Rock: Demonstrators Demonized In An Attempt To Muddy Their Message (#NoDAPL/1)

Publisher’s Note: This is the first installment in a series. Find the 2nd installment here. In the 21st century, procuring accurate information about any complex issue […]
March 27, 2017

“Deep State” Is US (KPFA/PROJECT CENSORED)

Join our Project Censored colleagues Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips for a deep dive via KPFA podcast into the “Deep State” with long-time political researchers Peter […]
March 27, 2017

#Vexit v. #Calexit: The 2VR As The “Gold Standard” of US Secession Movements (AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE)

Publisher’s Note: The “Gold Standard”? Jeezum Crow! Kind words from author Bill Kauffman, who literally wrote the book on 21st century US nonviolent secession movements. Here’s […]
March 27, 2017

Wall Street = Empire: The Bankruptcy of the US Two-Party System (Michael Hudson)

Publisher’s Note: Independent economist and author Michael Hudson is one of the most astute observers of our US imperial condition. Here, he dissects the last year of […]
March 26, 2017

Logan: A Superhero Story For Our Time (CELLULOID SECESSIONIST)

“There’s no living with a killing. There’s no going back from one. Right or wrong, it’s a brand. A brand sticks. There’s no going back.” – Shane […]
March 23, 2017

To the ICE Agents of Vermont (OPEN LETTER)

An Open Letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers of Vermont: I am writing to you over concerns I have about the arrests of Enrique Balcazar, […]
March 9, 2017

Vermont’s Town Meeting Tradition: Diminishing or Evolving? (SEVEN DAYS)

Publisher’s Note: Thoughtful new article from Seven Days’ Kevin Kelley on possible futures for the Vermont town meeting, with many of  Vermont’s most astute decentralists – […]
March 7, 2017

Welcome to the US of Empire’s PSYOPS Warfare: F2F Democratic Decision-Making Is Our Only Option, Vermont.

Publisher’s note: This new eye-opening article from The Guardian, which we excerpt here, spotlights billionaire Robert Mercer’s funding of both Donald Trump’2 2016 presidential run ($13.5 million) […]
March 6, 2017

VERMONT PUBLIC BANK: CITIZENS BYPASS LEGISLATURE AND CREATE COMMISSION (Press Release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CITIZENS BYPASS LEGISLATURE, CONVENE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC BANK MARCH 6, 1:30 PM ROOM 10, VERMONT STATE HOUSE CONTACT: Kenneth Martel, kenneth.martel@greenmtn.edu, (802) 552-0535 […]
February 28, 2017

2nd Republic Whiskey! An Interview with Vermont’repreneur Kempton Randolph

Q. Talk about your homestead in Cabot, Vermont. You are quite the Vermont’repreneur. A. I run the kind of farm that used to form the backbone […]