In terms of the climate emergency, Brattleboro is
- responsable for destroying the world. By driving cars, eating meat, not always buying local, and taking hot showers, Brattleboro’s residents have pushed the Earth beyond the tipping point. We will all pay the price as climate-related deaths threaten the survival of humanity over the coming years.* 31%, 4 votes4 votes 31%4 votes - 31% of all votes
- doing all it can given limited resources 23%, 3 votes3 votes 23%3 votes - 23% of all votes
- not doing enough 23%, 3 votes3 votes 23%3 votes - 23% of all votes
- wasting taxes on a silly hoax 15%, 2 votes2 votes 15%2 votes - 15% of all votes
- not treating it as an emergency 8%, 1 vote1 vote 8%1 vote - 8% of all votes
- far behind where it should be 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- leading the way for others 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- able to face the crisis via existing committees and procedures 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- doing too much and should scale back 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- doing enough 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 13
September 30, 2019
Brattleboro's greatest threat is definitely
- addiction and related issues 33%, 8 votes8 votes 33%8 votes - 33% of all votes
- Rising taxes and fees, and needless, costly, Town projects and positions.* 17%, 4 votes4 votes 17%4 votes - 17% of all votes
- the climate emergency 13%, 3 votes3 votes 13%3 votes - 13% of all votes
- rising taxes and fees 13%, 3 votes3 votes 13%3 votes - 13% of all votes
- an aging population 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- young people moving away 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- gentrification 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- distraction 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
Total Votes: 24
September 16, 2019
I'd do more, but I'm
Total Votes: 21
September 2, 2019
The best thing about this summer has been
- my friends and/or family 32%, 12 votes12 votes 32%12 votes - 32% of all votes
- eating fresh food 16%, 6 votes6 votes 16%6 votes - 16% of all votes
- swimming 14%, 5 votes5 votes 14%5 votes - 14% of all votes
- getting outside 11%, 4 votes4 votes 11%4 votes - 11% of all votes
- travel 8%, 3 votes3 votes 8%3 votes - 8% of all votes
- my pet(s) 5%, 2 votes2 votes 5%2 votes - 5% of all votes
- the weather 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- tourists* 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- gardens 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- Vega, one of the stars of summer.* 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- Air conditioning.* 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 37
August 15, 2019
* - added by visitor
Brattleboro's next committee should be dedicated to the topic of
- housing 35%, 9 votes9 votes 35%9 votes - 35% of all votes
- The local economy* 31%, 8 votes8 votes 31%8 votes - 31% of all votes
- Attracting good paying jobs to Brattleboro* 12%, 3 votes3 votes 12%3 votes - 12% of all votes
- Reducing Brattleboro's outrageous tax burdens.* 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- volunteerism 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- poverty 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- municipal broadband 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- Charter changes 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- animals 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- aging 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- health 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 26
August 2, 2019
The big summer news story I'm paying the most attention to is
- President Trump & his struggle to save the country from liberal Democrats* 25%, 5 votes5 votes 25%5 votes - 25% of all votes
- local news about homelessness 15%, 3 votes3 votes 15%3 votes - 15% of all votes
- looming possibility of war with Iran 15%, 3 votes3 votes 15%3 votes - 15% of all votes
- weather and climate 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- candidates running for office in 2020 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- immigration and the border 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- what Trump does day to day (tweets, rallies) 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- Epstein's arrest and his circle of friends 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- (not) impeaching Trump 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- economic wars with China and others 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- local news about opioids 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 20
July 23, 2019
The condition of Brattleboro's roads and sidewalks is
- average 36%, 10 votes10 votes 36%10 votes - 36% of all votes
- below average 25%, 7 votes7 votes 25%7 votes - 25% of all votes
- poor 18%, 5 votes5 votes 18%5 votes - 18% of all votes
- above average 14%, 4 votes4 votes 14%4 votes - 14% of all votes
- excellent 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
Total Votes: 28
July 8, 2019
Brattleboro's new apartment inspection program
- will raise the cost of rents in Brattleboro 38%, 6 votes6 votes 38%6 votes - 38% of all votes
- will improve the quality of rental housing in Brattleboro 19%, 3 votes3 votes 19%3 votes - 19% of all votes
- All of the above* 13%, 2 votes2 votes 13%2 votes - 13% of all votes
- needs more work 13%, 2 votes2 votes 13%2 votes - 13% of all votes
- will help tenants with problem landlords 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- would make me go apartment hunting in Hinsdale.* 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- will help landlords with problem tenants 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- is well thought out 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- will be a financial drain on landlords 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 16
June 24, 2019
The best way to travel in and around Brattleboro is by
Total Votes: 29
June 10, 2019
Strolling of the Heifers is
- a great community event that brings people to town 31%, 9 votes9 votes 31%9 votes - 31% of all votes
- one of the last places on earth people parade animals in the streets 21%, 6 votes6 votes 21%6 votes - 21% of all votes
- great for tourists but does little for locals 21%, 6 votes6 votes 21%6 votes - 21% of all votes
- great for a very selected few, and everyone else is left sucking hind, ah....* 14%, 4 votes4 votes 14%4 votes - 14% of all votes
- the reason the 4th of July parade is getting smaller 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- a worthy agricultural fundraiser 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- just another event in Brattleboro 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- great for locals but does little for tourists 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 29
May 30, 2019
