Video Interviews: Prominent Voices
The Snelling Center for Government interviewed Former Governors, Former Speakers of the House, Former President Pro Tempores, and academic commentators on their perspective on a variety of issues around a constitutional amendment for a four year term for Vermont's elected officials. Below are videos containing those interviews organized around different thematic areas.
Governor James Douglas
Click to hear the Governor’s comments on:
Four Year Term for Vermont's Governor
Four Year Term for Vermont Legislators
Balance of Power
The Citizen Legislature
Accountability in Government
Speaker Gaye Symington
Click to hear Speaker Symington’s comments on:
Four Year Term for Vermont's Governor
Four Year Term for Vermont Legislators
Balance of Power
The Citizen Legislature
Accountability in Government
Term Limits
Guest Commentary
Cheryl Hanna
Professor of Law
Vermont Law School
John McClaughery
President
Ethan Allen Institute
Dr. Frank Bryan
Professor of Political Science
University of Vermont
Click to hear Guest Commentary on:
Four Year Term for Vermont's Governor
Four Year Term for Vermont Legislators
Balance of Power
The Citizen Legislature
Accountability in Government
Former Elected Leaders
Douglas Racine |
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Michael Obuchowski | ||
F. Ray Keyser |
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John Bloomer | ||
Madeleine Kunin |
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Thomas Salmon | ||
Walter Freed |
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Timothy O'Conner | ||
Stephan Morse |
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Richard Mallary |
Click to hear Former Elected Leaders on:
Four Year Term for Vermont's Governor
Four Year Term for Vermont Legislators
Balance of Power
The Citizen Legislature
Accountability in Government
Term Limits