With regard to immigrants entering the country illegally, I think US policy should be:
- Let everyone apply for citizenship or asylum.* 38%, 8 votes8 votes 38%8 votes - 38% of all votes
- one that doesn't make the US look like monsters to the rest of the world.* 33%, 7 votes7 votes 33%7 votes - 33% of all votes
- Send them all back. 14%, 3 votes3 votes 14%3 votes - 14% of all votes
- Let them all stay. 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- Build a wall to keep them out. 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- Detain them all indefinitely. 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- Keep the kids but deport their parents. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Open the borders and build welcome centers. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 21
June 20, 2018
Gentrification in Brattleboro
- seems to be increasing 33%, 4 votes4 votes 33%4 votes - 33% of all votes
- Is contrived, to artificially raise assessed property values, to raise property tax revenue.* 25%, 3 votes3 votes 25%3 votes - 25% of all votes
- is not occurring 25%, 3 votes3 votes 25%3 votes - 25% of all votes
- seems to be declining 17%, 2 votes2 votes 17%2 votes - 17% of all votes
Total Votes: 12
June 4, 2018
The proper monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment in Brattleboro should definitely be
- $500-$599 42%, 15 votes15 votes 42%15 votes - 42% of all votes
- $600-$699 22%, 8 votes8 votes 22%8 votes - 22% of all votes
- $700-$799 11%, 4 votes4 votes 11%4 votes - 11% of all votes
- Under $500 8%, 3 votes3 votes 8%3 votes - 8% of all votes
- over $1000 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- $900-$999 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- $800-$899 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 36
May 28, 2018
If/when Brattleboro has a school shooting, my response will be
- When and If? What a stupid question! Do the hard work NOW to prevent the possibility of a When and If.* 61%, 14 votes14 votes 61%14 votes - 61% of all votes
- to work for gun control 9%, 2 votes2 votes 9%2 votes - 9% of all votes
- to demand that we arm the schoolchildren* 9%, 2 votes2 votes 9%2 votes - 9% of all votes
- to determine that there is no safe place in US to live peacefully without fear of anything.* 9%, 2 votes2 votes 9%2 votes - 9% of all votes
- Advance toward the fire* 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- to ask to arm teachers 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- to ask for slingshots and rocks be placed in all classrooms 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- to ask to limit access to schools 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- to feel bad 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- to become a teacher 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- to ask "why here?" 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 23
May 21, 2018
The Brattleboro Selectboard added a 1% Local Option Tax to its goals for the year. This idea is
- something voters will continue to reject 71%, 12 votes12 votes 71%12 votes - 71% of all votes
- an excellent way to raise non-property tax revenue 24%, 4 votes4 votes 24%4 votes - 24% of all votes
- flapdoodle at its best.* 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 17
May 7, 2018
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The most recent time I shopped in downtown Brattleboro was
- in the last week 39%, 12 votes12 votes 39%12 votes - 39% of all votes
- It's been years; why would I want to?* 16%, 5 votes5 votes 16%5 votes - 16% of all votes
- today 13%, 4 votes4 votes 13%4 votes - 13% of all votes
- in the last 3 months 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- years ago and do not know if or when I'll be back.* 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- over 6 months ago 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- during holidays 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- in the last month 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- it's been years 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- never 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 31
April 16, 2018
Because of recent revelations about Facebook's data collection and sharing, I've mostly
- laughed because I knew they were bad all along and never joined in the first place. 44%, 11 votes11 votes 44%11 votes - 44% of all votes
- continued to support the company by using the site. 12%, 3 votes3 votes 12%3 votes - 12% of all votes
- been reading cat pages on Facebook.* 12%, 3 votes3 votes 12%3 votes - 12% of all votes
- downloaded and examined the data they're share about me. 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- I left FB in 2016 due to pre-election nastiness* 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- altered my behavior on the site. 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- what revelations? 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- just stopped using Facebook 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- switched to mewe.com 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 25
April 9, 2018
The main reason I hope Brattleboro adds broadband as a utility is
- Everything except "I like corporate broadband options just fine."* 33%, 7 votes7 votes 33%7 votes - 33% of all votes
- it might cost less 24%, 5 votes5 votes 24%5 votes - 24% of all votes
- it could be protection against net neutrality violators 19%, 4 votes4 votes 19%4 votes - 19% of all votes
- it might be faster downloads/uploads 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- I support everything local 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- it could create jobs 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- it might be a revenue source to offset taxes 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- terms could be transparent and easy to understand 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- ... eh, skip it. I like corporate broadband options just fine. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 21
April 2, 2018
The highlight of Representative Town Meeting, for me, was
- Finding out that the TMR's have voted to significantly increase my proptery taxes without my input.* 30%, 6 votes6 votes 30%6 votes - 30% of all votes
- funding for the skatepark 20%, 4 votes4 votes 20%4 votes - 20% of all votes
- the new sidewalk plow 15%, 3 votes3 votes 15%3 votes - 15% of all votes
- nothing* 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- the new fire truck 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- Singing Danny Boy* 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- possibility of increasing Human Services funding in future years 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- the new seating arrangement 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 20
March 26, 2018
I hope Brattleboro buys a new ladder truck for the Fire Department
- this year 50%, 9 votes9 votes 50%9 votes - 50% of all votes
- many years from now 33%, 6 votes6 votes 33%6 votes - 33% of all votes
- next year 11%, 2 votes2 votes 11%2 votes - 11% of all votes
- and hope it is not from France given Trump's new tariffs.* 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 18
March 22, 2018
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