Just leaving a great community conversation session with the Essex House Delegation. So glad to have such responsive & engaged Representatives!

#EssexJunctionVT #EssexVT #VT #Vermont #VTpoli

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Screenshot of the Essex Selectboard online welcome screen.

Attending the #EssexVT Selectboard special meeting in person this evening. There is a concern that the Selectboard is considering a settlement with #Amazon Scannell Properties regarding the DRB denial of that application.

I will live post regarding this topic when the agenda item comes up. 🧵👇🏻

#VT

They can call it ‘progress’ all they want, but it’s progress toward giving up our independence in favor of a billionaire’s insatiable greed.

I will continue to resolutely say, No #Amazon in Vermont! 👊🏻

#Vermont #VT #EssexVT

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So, Essex Select Board & #EssexVT residents: is that the kind of ‘progress’ we want in #VT?

Do we want to progress toward destroying our own community and exploiting our workers just so we can have cheaper junk delivered faster? 🤔

That we should embrace their low prices & faster fulfillment times. ‘It’s progress.’ And they’ll tell us that progress is good for #VT.

But we need to stop and ask, “progress toward what, exactly?”

Because from where I’m standing, an #Amazon distro center in #EssexVT is progress toward…

As Amazon tries to force the hand of the #EssexVT Select Board into settling, I’ve been thinking about what it’ll mean.

Their corporate lobbyists will tell us that change is inevitable & we should embrace their jobs. They’ll tell us an #Amazon distribution center is progress for #Vermont. 🧵 1/

#VT

“Blaming” - they mean “crediting”

#VT #Vermont #EssexVT
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Gonna live post about the Essex Development Review Board meeting regarding Scannnell Properties, the proposed Amazon distribution facility. Follow for updates 👇🏻

#EssexVT #VT #Vermont #86billionaires #Amazon

Thinking that #Amazon building a distribution center in #VT will help create growth in Vermont’s economy and add jobs is like thinking that helping to tie the rope will get you a pardon from the executioner. 😵

#Vermont #EssexVT

The board has paused public comment.

Currently there are 70 people in the room (including me). The room has a 66 person capacity. There are still people in the lobby.

[I entered because at least 2 people exited.]

#EssexVT #VT #Vermont

Photo of a cardboard protest sign that says, “Amazon Kills Local.”

Attending the Essex Development Review Board meeting in protest against Amazon building a facility in #EssexVT. Posting live updates 👇🏻

#VT #Vermont

Essex drivers are on their bullshit again. Watched a car blast through the fully red light at Susie Wilson Rd & RT-15. And then I almost got crushed by a truck traveling in the turning lane on Pearl Street when I tried to use it to turn... less than 60 seconds apart. 🤬

#VT #Vermont #EssexVT

I've been going to Michelle Foley for haircuts since I moved back to VT. She keeps detailed notes on her clients and does a fantastic job managing my stubbornly curly hair

And check out that beautiful old hardwood flooring & fixtures in Essex Jct's historic downtown.

2/2 #pecw #essexvt #essexjct

Positive Essex Comment of the Week (PECW)

A very belated but heartfelt congratulations to Ace of Fades on their grand opening on Railroad St!

I hesitated to share this because they’re already so busy. Definitely plan ahead, as appointments can be hard to come by

1/2 #pecw #essexvt #essexjct

Rain or…rain, bb! ☔️ 🌈

#EssexVT #BTV #VT #Pride

A rainbow background with text that says "Join us today at the Essex Pride Festival!" The image features the Essex Pride train logo which has a rainbow gradient for the grill.

Join us today at the 2025 Essex Pride Festival! It's always such a joyful way to start celebrating Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Saturday, May 31st
Noon 'til 4pm
Maple Street Park
Essex Junction, VT

#EssexVT #VT #Vermont #VTpride #PrideMonth

A rainbow background with text that says "Join us today at the Essex Pride Festival!" The image features the Essex Pride train logo which has a rainbow gradient for the grill.

We hope you'll join us today for the 2025 Essex Pride Festival! It's always such a joyful way to start celebrating Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Saturday, May 31st
Noon 'til 4pm
Maple Street Park
Essex Junction, VT

#EssexVT #VT #Vermont #VTpride #PrideMonth

The EDRP has moved to continue this meeting to the next available date.

#EssexVT #VT #Vermont

The Essex Pride train logo with a rainbow gradient grill. Text says, "Saturday May 31st - Essex Pride Festival." The Sunset Lake logo is in the background against a rainbow gradient.

Mark your calendars - only 10 days left until the 2025 Essex Pride Festival! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

We're proud to sponsor this joyful festival again this year and look forward to celebrating with our friends and neighbors!

#VTpride #EssexVT #VT #Vermont

Vermont Against Amazon hosted a rally on May 1 to protest against the construction of an Amazon facility in Vermont ahead of the Essex Development Review Board (DRB) meeting that evening. youtu.be/novCzeh7z2s?... #vtpoli #Vermont #EssexVT #Amazon

Flyer announcing an anti-Amazon rally & public comment at the Essex Development Review Board meeting 6pm on May 1st at the Essex High School.

Screenshot of VermontAgainstAmazon post that says, “THE ESSEX DRB VOTES ON THE AMAZON FACILITY THIS THURSDAY, MAY 1%! Contact the Essex DRB! You can email or call the Essex Development Review to let them know that you do not support the proposal from Scannell Properties to construct an Amazon Distribution Facility in Essex. You can also ask them any questions about the proposal or make a suggestion for conditions that you believe that ought to be added to the proposal. Feel free to use this script or create your own! Phone: (802) 878-1343 Email: community-development@essex.org”

Sample Email Script Email: community-development@essex.org Dear Essex DRB, My name is [insert name] and I live in [insert town]. I'd like to submit this comment regarding the Scannell Properties site plan application: I urge the Essex DRB to reject the proposal to develop an Amazon Distribution Facility at 637 Kimo Drive. The proposal does not align with the Essex Town Plan or Zoning Regulations based on the impact this development will have on our environment, traffic congestion, flood resistance and the local economy.”

Sample Phone Script: Phone: (802) 878-1343 Hi, my name is [insert name] and I live in [insert town] l'd like to submit this comment regarding the Scannell Properties site plan application: I urge the Essex DRB to reject the proposal to develop an Amazon Distribution Facility at 637 Kimo Drive. The proposal does not align with the Essex Town Plan or Zoning Regulations based on the impact this development will have on our environment, traffic congestion, flood resilience, and the local economy.

📣 Vermonters 📣

We need you to take 3 minutes to contact the Essex Development Review Board to voice your opposition to #Amazon building a warehouse here!

Click through the images here for a script, email/call and then follow @VermontAgainstAmazon on IG. 👊🏻

#VT #Vermont #EssexVT #EssexJunctionVT

#EssexVT #Vermont needs to say NO to proposed 100k sq ft #Amazon distribution warehouse in our RPD-i zoned Saxon Hill Forest. May 1st, Essex High School, tell Essex Town DRB to tell #Bezos to GTFOH. #VtPoli #btv