All,

This has never happened in Vermont. Show up and be a part of history!

Location: Room 11, Vermont Statehouse

Thursday at 5:00 pm there will be a public hearing on a proposal (PR.2) to amend the Constitution of the State of Vermont to completely prohibit slavery (as introduced), which will "serve as a foundation for addressing systemic racism in our States's laws and institutions". Testimony till now has been taken in the committee room during normal business hours. We believe that this has resulted in the current version of the proposal where the purpose is now "to clarify that slavery in any form is prohibited" and offers confusing and unnecessary language that could be interpreted to the contrary.

If you are interested in testifying on Thursday here is how you can reach the committee and inform them of your desire to do so (you can also offer written testimony):

* Email the Committee and senior leadership. Email address: vermont-senate-government-operations@googlegroups.com
* Leave a message with member of Senate Government Operations. Find member here, call the assistant at 828.2272 or email: gcarrigan@leg.state.VT.us
* Leave a message for your senator. Find your senator here OR call 828.2228

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The criminalization, punishment and oppression of black and poor people is at the root of slavery. Show up and be a part of history in our journey to dismantle the foundation of systemic racism in Vermont. It has taken us 242 years to get to here. Please make sure that you are in room 11 in the Statehouse on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 at 5:00 pm.