Vermont Business Magazine This afternoon, Matt Dunne submitted over a thousand ballot access petition signatures to the office of Secretary of State Jim Condos, making his candidacy for governor official. Dunne, a former state senator from Windsor County, ran six years ago in one of the most competitive Democratic races in history, which included Susan Bartlett, Deb Markowitz, Doug Racine, and ultimate winner Peter Shumlin.
Dunne said, “I’m humbled by the outpouring of support -- reflected in these signatures -- that we’ve received from Vermonters across the state. This support energizes me as we keep fighting to make our progressive vision a reality here in Vermont.”
Matt Dunne.
He said, “That progressive vision says that the minimum wage must be a living wage of $15 an hour. It says that we must ensure equal pay for equal work by passing the strongest pay equity laws in the country. It says healthcare is a human right and that we must get back on the path to universal access. And it says we must eliminate direct corporate campaign contributions and finally pass meaningful ethics reform to rebuild trust in state government.”
Dunne concluded by saying, “I’m honored to be seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor of Vermont, and am looking forward to continuing conversations about our state’s role as the progressive conscience of the nation.”
Peter Shumlin, Matt Dunne, Doug Racine, Susan Bartlett and Deb Markowitz at the Addison County Fair and Field Days in August 2010. VBM photo.
Source: Dunne campaign 5.25.2016