Vanguard Press Archive 1982
Select articles were re-published in the Seven Days online archive with permission from the owner of Vanguard Press, a free weekly in circulation 1978-1990.
Nobody Wins on Tax Votes
Burlington voters turn down property tax increases, as well as Mayor Sanders’ proposed gross receipts tax on rooms and meals.
Taxing Questions on Tuesday’s Ballot
As Burlington residents prepare to vote on a Sanders-supported 3 percent gross receipts tax on restaurants, city hall hosts a conference featuring the Union of Radical Political Economists.
Power Shift: Revolution at the Ballot Box
Sanders supporters — aka “Sanderistas” — form the Coalition for Responsive Government and win three more city council seats, bringing a multi-party political system to Burlington.
