The Tradition of Town Meeting: A Conversation with Former Governor Jim Douglas

Happy Vermont

Town meeting has been the basic system of governance for Vermont towns since the 1760s. But participation has been on the decline for several decades.

Former Governor Jim Douglas talks about the importance of town meeting, and shares why he is worried that this powerful local tradition might fade away.

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