Vermont to Offer Fuel and Food Assistance

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Vermont is creating a task force to help residents combat the high prices of gasoline, home heating oil and food, Gov. Jim Douglas announced on Thursday.

“We must face the growing reality that fuel prices this winter may be out of reach for many families,” Mr. Douglas, a Republican, said in a speech at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center.

The announcement comes as New England, which has the highest rates of heating oil use in the country, grapples with how to help residents afford heat this winter.

Vermont will establish a no- or low-interest program to help residents weatherize their homes, create a clearinghouse for information about public and private organizations that provide heating assistance and encourage the formation of town energy committees to provide outreach and education about home heating.

NY Times

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1. They need to do this pronto. Many people actual buy there oil

in the late summer. In addition they should offer these loans to everyone. That way people won't forgo help because they assume they don't qualify or they don't want to be put in a public assistance program.

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2. They must grow their Republicans different in Vermont.

Or somehow this one didn't have his heart totally removed.

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Great news!

Now, if they'll just see to it that everyone has a home TO HEAT!!