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by: Courtney Kramer
Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., asks questions during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 19, 2019. (AP / Jacquelyn Martin)
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WFFF) – Investigations into the attack on the Capitol are still ongoing one year later. Vermont Congressman Peter Welch was there when a mob attacked the House Chambers on January 6, 2021. His account went viral as much of the country watched the events unfold. Looking back, Rep.
Welch calls it a sad day but says that the attacks on democracy are not over. “We’re not in a better space when it comes to democracy. There’s very much a contest underway right now and my view is it’s an all-hand-on-deck moment,” he says.
Rep. Welch, who is running for Senate, points to the need for voter protection laws to preserve and defend the electoral system. “The elections are decided by voters, not by politicians, and if you lose an election, you accept the outcome and fight another day. That’s what has guided us, that’s the glue that held us together so we can resolve these disputes in society,” he added.
He continues to blame former President Donald Trump for inciting rioters and right now, a House Committee is working to find out how deep of a role Trump played. Jared Carter, a legal expert, and Professor for the Vermont Law School weighed in. “Transparency, shining a light on this is going to allow us to move forward and heal. That’s the only way we can come together, around a common set of facts,” said Rep. Welch.
He says that there are two paths forward, a dark one where political violence is accepted or a brighter path where Americans recommit to strengthening trust in government.
“There’s still debates over what information they could have access to. The former President has litigated both in the courts and the court of public opinion to stop that but I think in the end we’re going to get enough information so the vast of Americans can access what happened.”
Carter believes the process won’t necessarily start at the top with prosecuting Trump but those in his inner circle.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – There has always been a large wage gap between company CEOs and the average wage earner. The best illustration of this is the growth rate in each, which the pandemic has worked to exacerbate.
To look into the disparity, Business.org and Andrew Mosteller dug into the numbers in a new report.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Stewart’s Shops is offering a Civility ice cream promotion to encourage kindness amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Civility is vanilla ice cream with a salted caramel swirl.
From January 10 through January 16, you can bring in a friend, family member or stranger and treat them to a scoop of Civility. When you buy a single scoop, you can get a free single scoop to share. The promotion applies only to Civility ice cream.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy today provided the latest update on the county’s progress on vaccinations and controlling the spread of the Coronavirus.
As of Sunday, January 9, 79.4% of all Albany County residents have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, and 72.1% have been fully vaccinated. The first dose vaccination rate for the county’s 18+ population is now up to 88.2%. More information on vaccination rates around the state can be found at the New York State COVID Vaccine Tracker.
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