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Daley Bend was a small branch of the White River that bor- dered one of the meadows on my father’s farm. Dubbed the bend because of an abrupt change in the direction of the water’s flow which created a delightful swimming hole, it was bordered on one side by a pre- cipitous ledge from which to dive and on the opposite side by a gravel- ly, narrow beach exposed to sunlight during the Vermont growing season. It was here that I became aware of what testosterone was doing to my skinny pubescent body. At that decade in one’s life, it is amazing how much someone who is two years older knows. The growth of hair on various parts of our body was Daey Bend checked. The size of the equipment was a weekly comparison, measured by an average-sized sugar maple leaf that was stored under a decaying log (I really think the leaf was shrinking, however, it was good for my ego). After a bit of gentle persua- sion, my hairy buddy dccided we should put on our clothes and run up through the meadow to interrogate my mother. It was midaftcrnoon and she was sitting in a rocking chair on the back porch still wearing her morning work apron, placidly shelling peas which she had picked from the garden within the hour. I posed the question‘while my buddy froze with embarrassment. My educated, articulate mother never missed a beat of the pea shelling rhythm and said, “If that were true boys, the world would be filled with foolish men. However there is a time and place for everything and when I am entertaining the Ladies Union” (a group of pious Methodist women who met monthly to discuss the sins of anyone who happened not to be present that day) “it is best to adjourn to the haymow or some other equally private spot.” Mama was right! After an appropriate num- ber of years of formal education. I became a country doctor and prac- ticed for 40 years in the small town of Chelsea. Whenever an overly con- cerncd mother asked me a question about a beloved son’s habits, I told her the story of Daley Bend. They rarely made any fur- thcr inquiries. V Brewster Martin is a retired doc- tor who lives in Chelsea. letters > continued from page 5 chance it is the only chance think about it and vote for Anthony Pollina for Lt. Governor. Rep. David Zuckerman (P.-Burlington) Anthony Pollina is our ally. I am writ- ing to ask Out In The Mountains read- ers to take an active role in electing Anthony Pollina as Lt. Governor. It looks like it could be a close race between the three candidates. But if we got behind Anthony there is a real pos- sibility that he could be elected by the legislature. Our community and our friends could provide the critical votes in this race. I want to elect a Lt. Governor who can work with all the parties and move our critical issues for- ward. I believe that Anthony Pollina is the only candidate that has the capacity to do this. Here we have an opportunity to vote for a true ally who really has a shot at winning. My vote is for Anthony Pollina. _ Lindsey Ketchel Starksboro I hope the GLBT community will disre- gard Chuck Kletecka’s letter in the last issue and vote their conscience on ' November 5th. The fact is that Anthony Pollina has as good a chance as Peter Shumlin to become lieutenant governor. There is no need this time to hold one’s nose and vote for someone we don’t want. I’m a gay man and I worked hard supporting civil unions. I also happen to have an uncle with Parkinson’s dis- ease for whom I have to buy mods from Canada. We need help with prescription dnig prices and we didn’t get it from Peter Shumlin who took 50 percent of his 1998 campaign funds from pharma- ceutical companies. We necd to protect our environment and we need someone who will actually work at it and not just talk about it. Shumlin killed a bill expanding the bottle law. Pollina sup- ported it. Vennonters need a liveable wage and they need someone to stand up for them. When workers in Island Pond were laid off only one politician was there for them to help them gain the benefits they were entitled to under NAFTA. It was Anthony Pollina: There are so many issues other than civil unions that concem gay Vermonters. That’s why I’ll vote for Anthony Pollina. Ross Laffan Rochester Vote Racine for Permit Reform It’s apparent that both Act 250 and Ven'nont’s permit process will undergo changes when a new administration takes office next year. All three major candidates have pledged to address this issue in their campaigns for Governor. The independent I-Iogan wants to “scrap it” and rewrite the entire law. Not a good idea considering 80 percent of applicants make their way through the process successfully. It’s the 20 percent who don’t make it that we need to worry about. The conservative ' [Republican] Douglas’ wants to limit the access of “out-of-state enviromnental groups” from the process. A slippery slope that Mr. Douglas, an out-of-stater himself should seriously reconsider. It’s another example of Mr. Douglas’ mis- directed focus and finger pointing. [Democrat] Doug Racine has proposed a single point of entry for individuals and businesses seeking per- mits. He also proposes bringing the pennit process into the 21st century by allowing Vennonters to access permits online. Finally someone who under- stands the real problem! It’s not surpris- ing since Doug Racine has been on the frontlines of this debate. The choice is clear: for permit refonn, Racine is the man with the plan. Mike Fisher Burlington Women for Racine Vermont women will play a crucial role in this year‘s election. Viewed collec- tively, our votes are different from those of our dads, brothers. husbands, and sons. Issues of particular concern to women voters were the central focus of a recent gubernatorial debate spon- sored by the Vermont Commission on Women (fonnerly the Govemor’s Commission on Women), the Business and Professional Women, and the League of Women Voters. Among the so-called “women’s issues” are access to affordable, quality health care, paid family leave, early childhood educa- tion, privacy and choice in reproductive matters, livable incomes, and equal pay for equal work. The Commission on Women educates the legislature and administra- tion on these and other important issues and advocates for needed change. I learned a few things at their well- attended debate. For starters, when cer- tain members of the legislature tried to eliminate the commission, only one candidate for governor took a stand for women. That candidate was Doug Racine. Doug's leadership came through loud and clear at the debate when he spoke out in strong support of paid family leave, early childhood edu- cation, and equal pay for equal work. Doug knows that “women’s issues" concern all members of our society. He knows that the economy is a “women’s issue” and that an adminis- tration that reflects the demographics of Vermont is not only a good idea, it reflects some of our most strongly held \ values. Doug Racine understands that strong families are the foundation of Vennont’s future. Vennont’s families will not be strong unless our next gov- ernor pays attention to the concerns of Vcnnont women. We can count on Doug for leadership that recognizes the fundamental importance of women’s issues. Sandra Dooley South Burlington