July
20th, 2012
Dear
Waterville and Cambridge Neighbors,
As
you may know I have decided to run for the Vermont House of Representatives
with the hope of serving my neighbors and friends in our Towns of Cambridge and
Waterville. I have discovered that this experience can both boost one’s ego and
also be very humbling. It is wonderful to realize how many people like what I
stand for; at the same time, it is humbling to stand in front of everyone in
our community and ask for your support.
For
the past twenty years I have served as a board member of the Lamoille Union
Middle and High School and the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center.
Through this experience and my participation in Cambridge Town Meeting, I have
developed a deep appreciation for our Vermont tradition of coming together to
debate and search for the best possible solutions to the issues we face. I have come to believe that the best
governance works by having conversations with people at the local level and
bringing those ideas to Montpelier to set a vision of what we can become.
Our communities can realize that vision by adopting solutions that work best
for their individual situations.
2010’s
Act 153 and 2012’s Act 156 are great examples of this ideal: the legislation
identifies the possible efficiencies and improved student outcomes of school
district consolidation and encourages communities to consider the policy.
Through my experiences as a mentoring coordinator, school board member, ski
school and summer camp director at Smuggs’, I have formed my own ideas of how
we Vermonters can work to become
stronger in the areas of education, best use of resources, tourism and economic
development. The wonderful thing
about running for this office is that every day my thinking is being modified
as I talk with each of you. Through this
process of asking for your ideas and brainstorming how we might combine our
ideas to come up with the best solutions, I believe I can come to represent you
very well.
I
plan on sharing our potential solutions on our “Front Porch Forum” – as well as
on our neighbors’ front porches – over the next few months. I’m also going to
print palm cards, mailings, and lawn signs to get the word out that I am a
great choice to represent Waterville and Cambridge. My treasurer and I have created a budget and
know that we could spend up to $4,000.00 in this election. With less than four months to go
before the election, it’s time to get my message of community pride and
community service out to the voters. If you believe that I would be a strong
voice for the district, please consider making a contribution of $25, $50,
$100, or $200 to support the campaign.
Thanks
for any help you can provide.
Sincerely,
Peter
Ingvoldstad
P.S.
You are invited to a Friend Raiser at the Brewster River Camp Ground on Sunday,
August 19th from 4 to 6 p.m.
We are planning a fun afternoon of playing in the Brewster River – Falls
at the Camp Ground, a great band (Roulette) playing some good tunes and having
fun with everyone’s help on the rhythm instrument bag. In order to keep costs down and old home
flavor high we are inviting folks to bring a salad, or a desert, or a few ears
of corn or something to share in the way of drinks. The only thing missing from the old days will
be the barn raising. Instead I may make
a few comments about the future. Hope
you can join us.
peterforvermonthouse.com
2268
VT Rte 108 South
Jeffersonville,
VT 05464
802-644-5321
