Vanguard Press Archive 1985
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.
Public Distrust Defeats Bond
A bond vote on the private, Sanders-supported Alden Plan for waterfront redevelopment fails to pass, clearing the way for a more “public” waterfront in the future.
Rainbow Discourages Bernie
The Vermont Rainbow Coalition advises Mayor Bernie Sanders against running for governor, reasoning a high-stakes electoral contest would draw resources away from legislative races with Progressive candidates.
Our Man in Managua
At the invitation of the Nicaraguan government, Mayor Bernie Sanders heads to Managua to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution.
Tax Crisis: No Magic Potions
Mayor Bernie Sanders works across party lines to deal with the “absurd and appalling” property tax situation in the Vermont.
Interview: Shades of Bernie
A Q&A with Bernie Sanders, four years after he was first elected mayor of Burlington.
Sanders: Wins Some, Loses Some
With 55 percent of the vote, Bernie Sanders easily reclaims the mayor’s office in Burlington. Voters approve all four of his charter changes, but Progressive allies fail to gain a majority on the city council.
Party Talk
A preelection analysis of the three-party dynamics involved in Burlington’s mayoral race. Two-term incumbent Bernie Sanders faces Republican challenger Brian Burns.
