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Brian Perkins
Member since Jul 8, 2015
Recent Comments
Re: “Cultural Mosaic: Rapper K Prince Encourages Positive Thinking”
Thanks for writing this. I am amazed at your ability to get so much information out of your subjects. I allegedly "know" K-Prince but here I am learning all about him through your writing.
Posted by
Brian Perkins
on 12/28/2018 at 3:38 PM
Re: “Friend's Nepali Restaurant Comes to Winooski; Mr. Shawarma Closes in Essex Junction”
I saw Ram yesterday and was delighted to hear that he was running his own restaurant. I realized his passion for food when he was helping me buy peppers at Central Market.
Posted by
Brian Perkins
on 10/10/2018 at 2:18 PM
Re: “Guerilla Artist Donates Oversize Xylophones to Burlington School”
This is a wonderful addition to the school. My first sight of the instrument included two first graders banging out a complete tune. Thanks to the artist. Let's all resolve never to call these xylophones since those are made of wood. "Glockenspiel" is probably better (though of course the maker gets to decide.)
Posted by
Brian Perkins
on 05/23/2018 at 5:33 PM
Re: “The Parmelee Post: Civil Engineers Mystified by Presence of Human Life Within Winooski Traffic Circle”
Thanks for this brilliant satire. Winooski has a chief engineer who repeatedly has shut down sidewalks on the bridge and elsewhere for the "safety" of pedestrians. These pedestrians are then forced to walk in traffic. Many engineers who otherwise do great work can lose sight of the purpose of their work while they focus on speedy throughput of traffic.
Posted by
Brian Perkins
on 05/07/2017 at 1:24 PM
Re: “Scott Wants Local Officials to Defy Trump’s Immigration Order”
This terrible executive order, which is opposed by most Republicans, would make many working Vermonters into criminals if they went to Montreal for the day and then tried to come back home to Vermont. Basically everyone opposes this except a few Trump partisans who are just trying to score political points at the expense of their fellow Vermonters.
Posted by
Brian Perkins
on 02/01/2017 at 7:42 AM
Re: “Judge Criticizes Burlington Police Stop, Search of Black Man”
Brandon del Pozo wrote a scholarly article in which he endorsed racial profiling as well as "Stop and Frisk" tactics. Since he strongly supported these tactics then and since he continues to defend these tactics even when contradicted by a judge I think we can conclude that Burlington has the wrong person in charge of our police department.
Posted by
Brian Perkins
on 11/05/2016 at 11:32 PM
Re: “Before the Civil Rights Act, Vermont's 'Tourist Homes' Welcomed Black Travelers”
Late to the dance but I literally was just at the "Pate Hotel" 30 minutes ago dropping off lesson plans for one of my students. Walked back home and saw the house mentioned on the awesome "Burlington Area History" FB group. That led me to this article which blew my mind! Great research. Great community.