LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGIONAL CHAMBER, GBIC GO LIVE WITH "VOTE! 2004"
Comprehensive survey of candidates is in-depth Election Day reference
piece
BURLINGTON - The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and GBIC
have gone live on the Web with "VOTE! 2004," which contains the results of
a survey of candidates running for state offices in the November 2 General
Election. Results are available at www.lcrccsurvey.org/candidates.
Those surveyed include candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor as
well as candidates for State Senator and State Representative from
Chittenden County. With a new and exciting theme and Web-based access,
the results are intended to help the business community learn more about
candidates and encourage and remind them to vote on Election Day.
The Chamber and GBIC "VOTE! 2004" report contains two parts. The first is
a biographical section provided by each candidate who responded, as well
as a list of each candidate's top three legislative priorities. The
second part consists of PDF documents as pull-out grids containing all
candidates' names and, from those who responded, answers to a series of
multiple choice questions relating to eight broad public policy areas.
According to A. Wayne Roberts, Chamber President, "As a leading business
organization, we strive to provide information on the candidates to
encourage more discussion about legislative issues and greater
participation in the political process."
"VOTE! 2004 includes responses on a wide variety of public policy issues
and should assist voters in making decisions at the polls on November 2,"
added GBIC President Frank Cioffi.
Both Cioffi and Roberts are pleased with the universally accessible,
Web-based format that the piece has taken on this year.
The Chamber and GBIC produce "VOTE! 2004" as a benefit to the entire
region.
The report is not intended to advocate expressly or implicitly for the
success or defeat of any particular candidate or party. Candidates, the
media and other organizations are encouraged to link to the site or
publish portions of the report in print or on the Web at no charge. To
obtain permission to do such or for questions, contact Mary Sprayregen,
Chamber/GBIC Director of Government Affairs at 802-863-3489 ext. 210 or
[email protected].
The LCRCC is a nonprofit organization that provides socially responsible
leadership to enhance the economic environment of the Lake Champlain
Region and Vermont. GBIC is a private nonprofit economic development
corporation that serves as a catalyst for industrial and economic growth
in Chittenden County.