Thursday, August 27, 2009

Douglas Won't Run for Another Term

The Vermont governor's office will be up for grabs next year.


After spending much of his life in public service...

"I will not seek another term as governor of Vermont."

Middlebury's favorite son, Governor Jim Douglas says eight years in the state's highest office is enough. He started his political life as a state rep from here in Middlebury and worked his way up to the governor's office. Douglas told a news conference yesterday that he will continue his work in the state.

"I'll continue to fight for Vermonters and small business owners who struggle to make ends meet by resisting efforts to raise taxes, to grow government and increase spending, as I always have, but now, let threre be no doubt: I'll fight to do what is best for Vermont and devote my full energy to guiding this great state to a more prosperous future."

He said it's time to turn a page in his life. Douglas and his wife Dorothy have two sons and one of them has a son of his own, to which Douglas said quote "a new generation has a way of putting things in perspective. Douglas said he won't ge running for another public office.