Inside Burlington, Vermont: Bernie Sanders’ hometown

What do the residents of Burlington, Vermont, the adopted hometown of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), think of him? The Democratic presidential candidate was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., but moved to Vermont in 1968 at the age of 27 and spent eight years as mayor of Burlington in the 1980s. Burlington shaped Sanders as Sanders shaped Burlington, so much so that it’s hard to consider one without the other.
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[@dowyacht]

Senator Sanders plummets to first place.

[@lakshmicostello900]

🔥🔥🔥

[@SuperSocomSeals]

Buttigieg SURGES to 3rd place, oh and that old guy that isn't Biden is in first or whatever, but DO YOU FEEL THE KLOBMENTUM AS KLOBUCHAR EXPLODES INTO 4TH???

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

@@SuperSocomSeals lol, old school snark. Something tells me nothing about that woman has exploded since college

[@thomasmackelly7685]

Lol

[@ecoRfan]

😆

[@AdmiralBison]

I would love to see a comparison of Bernie Sander's record as mayor of Burlington and Pete Buttiegiege's record of mayor of South Bend.

[@danniepotter9299]

I 100% agree!

[@blackgold754]

Duane Locsin bruh that would shake the whole election but in an amazing way as to would destroy Pete’s career

[@AnthonySmith-jj3ub]

@Mo Chow That is not true that he would not be reelected again. He revived the economy of South Bend when he entered office which is why he was elected twice as mayor.

[@zander1011011]

Pete sold off a park to private developers and gave tax breaks to luxury condos. Bernie once yelled at a landlord "Over my dead body are you going to displace 366 working families!"

[@GustavoSanti]

I'm gay and I'm ashamed of Pete. He doesn't represent us.

[@Rooples]

I live in Burlington and can confirm there is sandwich shop that serves a feel the bern sandwich

[@cassieearle9196]

nice

[@philippesantini2425]

I hope it's spicy ;)

[@hallo4966]

haha that's great!

[@ithemba]

Had one in 2017. Was good.

[@jeanjones1846]

would Never vote for a socialist a-hole. My business in the last 3 yrs has finally come back around from a near shut down in 2008... TRUMP 2020...

[@NARKISDUDE]

Correction: Bernie is THE front runner, won so far and #1 in national polls.

[@junowatt5802]

If Hillary Clinton gets on the Bloomberg ticket Bernie is finished.

[@dhibba52]

@@junowatt5802Correction: If she gets on the ticket, the DNC is finished.

[@kevingriener7441]

@@junowatt5802 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ThePhobiaCrew]

@@junowatt5802 lol hillary gets on bloomberg ticket and it is a clear path to victory for bernie lmaoo...ure forgetting people hate hillary and thats why no one voted for her lmao

[@junowatt5802]

@@ThePhobiaCrew Hillary had over 65 million votes in 2016 plus she won the popular vote because of California. She still has millions of fanatic supporters who will vote Bloomberg if Hillary would be his running mate. Just saying, this would be catastrophic for Bernie.

[@indigorosequartzserenity]

Imagine Kurt Wright, the only Republican in the Burlington City Council, saying all good things about Bernie.

[@blackout07blue]

Republicans have been complimenting Bernie his entire career. Republicans gave Bernie all the credit for the passage of the 2013 bipartisan Veterans Bill. Bernie has always been widely complimented strongly on his job as mayor of Burlington by local republicans and doubters alike, in retrospect.

[@davidkelly4210]

It should be noted that Vermont is a Red state made Blue only because Sanders caucuses with the Dems. Sanders is all about helping the little guy and hard working blue collar types (aka the Repub base). So it's not surprising at all that a Repub politician would support him. His real issue on the right is not having much of a reputation in Fly Over Country beyond what Fox reports on him. If he had the same relationship he has with Vermont voters, a lot of ruby red states would become purple if he lead the ticket.

[@tomriggle3217]

The one guy look like red Green's nephew

[@tomriggle3217]

The way you get elected there is still promise everybody everything for free

[@sharann3482]

Tom Riggle well he did establish what he promised in Burlington as mayor, and was elected 3 times int office with ever increasing support, making his enemies to support him. Those who tried to block his policies, were elected out of office by the his supporters, making the way free for him so he could make his promise to become true. And that’s what he is going to do in the US as well, kicking all corrupt corporate politicians out of office democratically, to make the way free for his policies. That’s what he said 2016 and is saying 2020, his movement that brings this change has only grown, because people are fed up with America’s corruption.

[@kb3905enquiringmind]

I have lived in Vermont my entire life, I resided in Burlington while attending UVM. I have followed Bernie's political career since the early 1990's. I remember as a kid watching the local news and seeing Bernie get a bus and fill it with local senior citizens and take them up to Canada so they could get their prescription meds cheaper. Bernie has always been for the people, his message has not changed in over 30 years of politics. With Bernie, what you see is what you get. He is genuine. He has been a Vermont treasure for many years, and now I am glad that the rest of the country is getting to know him.

[@christineherrmann205]

I'm sort of sorry now that you guys are gonna lose him to us for 4-8 years. But thanks for your service 😊

[@pooh44100]

KEVIN HAVE YOU SEEN HIM TAKE A BUS OR PUBLIC TRANSPORT WHERE HE HAS TO GO NO HE FLYS FIRST CLASS AND OWNS 3 HOMES AND IS ONE OF THE 1% HE GROANS AND WHINES ABOUT..

[@paddleduck5328]

💛🔥👍

[@kb3905enquiringmind]

@@pooh44100 all I am saying is what I have seen. Bernie did in fact take buses loaded with seniors up to Canada so they could more easily afford their medications. I personally don't know of any other politician running for President that has done this. You can believe what you want, but I have seen the good that Bernie has done first hand, I have followed him closely for over 30 years. My mind is made up.

[@kb3905enquiringmind]

@@christineherrmann205 it would be worth losing him if he were to do some good in the White House. :)

[@TheBubblegum420]

He’s the best presidential candidate, since FDR

[@Ricky911_]

I'd say since Eisenhower. He was a good president as well

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

Brent so not Eisenhower? Kennedy? Johnson? Reagan? Bush 41? Clinton? Obama? Those were great candidates for president. Who won.

[@mynameischess230]

FDR was pressured by the then strong communist party and by the unions not out of the kindness of hia heart

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

Chess119 but remember FDR was no communist and he was very against it.

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

JohnGalt009 FDR was no socialist either, he was a Social Liberal or Social Democrat, something like what’s in Europe today.

[@elliemaeclampett2810]

i can't believe la times did such a nice job on bernie sanders. bernie2020.

[@ChineseAmerican50]

@Elliemae Clampett, What is Bernie credibility in his decades of political history? What he has been outstanding in his job as senators? What can support his ideas that he can achieve? What kind of source can he get? What economic matter he has been done?

[@simonhowe8897]

@@ChineseAmerican50 To answer in order: 1. Bernie's credibility comes from his overwhelmingly consistent political record. He was marching with the civil rights movement in the 60's, fighting gentrifying housing developements in the 80's, standing up for marriage equality in the House of Representatives in the 90's when Bill Clinton was signing the Defense of Marriage Act, Hillary Clinton was on tv saying "I believe marriage is between a man and a woman.", and Elizabeth Warren was a card carrying Republican. He was also opposing the Iraq War in the senate, around the same time senators Biden and Clinton were voting for it. 2. What has he done as a senator?; He voted against the Iraq War, he introduced legislation to compel the president to re-enter diplomatic talks with Iran. He introduced legislation to finally allow the federal government to negotiate drug prices, and allow the goverment to buy drugs at much cheaper prices from Canada. He introduced a bill with Elizabeth Warren (who later withdrew her support) to give every single person in the country medicare, a bill that's so popular it has him winning the Democratic primary and, according to current polling, beating Donald Trump in Texas. A lot of what he's introduced hasn't passed; the same thing is true of every other Democrat in the senate. Unlike almost every other senator he isn't voting for things like increases to the already absurd military budget. This is likely why a recent poll found him to be the most popular senator in the federal government. Another thing to keep in mind, when he left Congress in 2007, after 16 years in office, he had more bills co-sponsered with Republicans that had actually passed than any Democrat. He's actually pretty damn good at working bi-partizanly. 3. What can support his ideas that he can achieve?: For starters, the fact that a new Reuter's-Ipsos poll found that 70% of Americans support medicare for all, the main focus of his platform. 4. What kind of source can he get?: I don't know what this question means. 5. What economic matters he has been done?: As mayor of Burlington, Bernie supported rent controlls on lower income areas and rejected developement proposals that would price people out of their neighbourhoods. As senator, he supported the Dodd-Frank amendment, which re-regulated Wall Street after tbe financial crash. Again, he's been working to lower people's healthcare costs for years, his platform would create an extensive federal jobs program to deal with unemployment, he's fought for a $15 mininum wage for years, he's marched with striking unions, his medicare-for-all would give unions more power since they would no longer need to negotiate for healthcare, etc. Hell, he managed to actually pressure the largest corporation in the country, Amazon, to give its workers a $15 minimum wage.

[@patrickchoque7720]

I'm Your President ‘left wing’ well yes, but a lot of American ‘left’ wing media has a vendetta against Bernie the same way much of the DNC do, for surely totally not corrupt reasons..

[@darienford860]

@@simonhowe8897 what you said had absolutely nothing to do with him passing policy. He wasn't a politician during the civil Rights era. And he definitely did not stand up for same sex marriage equality. All you are stating is beliefs and no policy's from him being a Senator and that's the problem. You haven't even dived into economics. And you do realize letting the government negotiate drug prices made them increase the negotiation only benefited military veterans. And using one poll is not presentative of all Americans you need to look at the aggregate notice how you don't go into detail that's its not just Medicare for all but FREE medicare.

[@darienford860]

@@simonhowe8897 and what do you mean you don't know what source can he get. If you want free medicare there needs to involve source material and funding. Finding we dont have. BTW taxes are pretty high and Vermont and there's still poor areas there. Burlington is not the only existing place there. And you gotta be truly idiotic to believe in the $15 minimum wage hike after seeing so many cities such as Seattle try it and fail. Ask yourself why that $15/hr never happened in Vermont

[@bernardduffy6199]

BERNIE 2020. A genuine man With no hidden agenda. Unpolished. What a perfect description of him .

[@rockkkhound]

No hidden agenda the guy f****** guy has funneled money out of every fundraiser and every donation back to his f****** family just to make money what are you talkin about? If you haven't seen that then you're not seeing the whole picture open your eyes it's on public record that he did it even created a job for his wife when he was mayor of Burlington then he put her in charge of his campaign and got 15% of the overall contributions given right back to his family him and her

[@scrappymark]

Rick Lafayette if what you’re saying is true; that’s the opposite of a hidden agenda

[@wastelanddan7388]

Ya, Bernie doesn't hide that he's a Socialist 😂👈

[@koozie2138]

Rick Lafayette haven’t heard that one yet but will look into that. But if hidden agendas really set you a blaze then I imagine you absolutely cannot stand the current sitting president and the majority of Congress.

[@darrdanley4318]

@@scrappymark I guess you dont read much. I read the same thing about his wife. There all already millionaires.

[@MrWwxxyy]

I spent years living in Burlington, loved every minute! Bernie 2020!

[@cassieearle9196]

burlington is a nice city to live in, i miss it. i wished i didn't move to LA.

[@beardedroofer]

I am a Vermonster and can tell ya for free, Bernie is a straight up communist. Do yourself a favor, vote Trump2020.

[@angelinaabdelmessih6727]

@@beardedroofer oh geez! youre quite behind if you think bernie is a communist! 😆

[@abudgie6909]

E Loesch eish, you’re not too bright are you...

[@andreanacalhoun5402]

@@angelinaabdelmessih6727 Bernie is a communist.

[@vashtas]

I'd rather have Sanders than Biden as the DNC nominee.

[@zarakikon6352]

For sure. Bernie is progressive & Actually cares about everyone. Biden is stuck in the 50's with his views and vocabulary. America and the world Don't need someone like Biden who'll change nothing orelse he'll upset the status quo.

[@hnys7976]

I like Bernie Sanders because he has empathy.

[@clairelivefreeordie2551]

I love everything about Bernie but I had never seen his home before. I'm so impressed with the way Bernie lives pretty modestly among his constituents. Bernie walks his talk....I just couldn't love this guy more! Bernie2020!

[@Schmidty1]

@@JohnDavis-im1oy Bunch of nonsense. Bernie has 3 homes and every federal politician has 2, one in D.C. and one in their home constituency. Bernie's wife inherited a home when her parents died which is his third home. There is nothing wrong with this. And Bernie just recently became a millionaire only because he wrote a book which is apparently a crime to the right wing. Bernie is literally advocating to tax himself at a higher rate so there is no hypocrisy involved. As usual, when you dig into the details, attacks against Bernie are unsubstantiated.

[@Arjay404]

People may be shocked to know he has 3 houses, but if you were to actually go and look at his 3 houses you will see they are very plain. They are houses most 80 year olds have, nothing fancy just typical family homes. Even his third house which is his "fancy" house is kind of ugly and most of it's value comes from the land. The only reason he was able to get his third house was because he sold a damn book. That is probably the most "friendly" way to become a millionaire. Calling out Bernie for being a millionaire (for selling a book) would be like calling out Anne Frank for being a millionaire had she survived and published her Diary.

[@clairelivefreeordie2551]

@@JohnDavis-im1oy lol...they're hardly 'mansions' John. Google it. Bernie is probably towards the bottom of the scale when it comes to monetary wealth. Especially when compared with other politicians.

[@moonooze6171]

Sheep

[@johnhurley8918]

@@JohnDavis-im1oy one of them is litterally a shack on the woods that his wife owns.

[@flaskehrlenmeyer4349]

i love burlington so much. but yeah, you run into bernie. not as much these days, since he's kinda busy, but it's like this: i was behind him in line at the store once. he was not irritated when they asked him for his ID to write a check. at the movie theater he waits in line just like anyone else. btw, pat leahy also does his own shopping. or at least he and marcelle go together. both senators answer their own mail. i know, because as a civic project i used to write to them every thursday.

[@pooh44100]

NOW THAT HE HAS GOT 3 HOUSES TOO BUSY FLYING FIRST CLASS TO GET TO THEM I GUESS...

[@paddleduck5328]

😊👍

[@davidkelly4210]

@@pooh44100 He has 1 house and a D.C. apartment to avoid a 3 state commute to work. His WIFE also has a house that she bought from an inheritance after her mom died. If this lie is the best you can come up with, just give it up. lol

[@zazzue5131]

@@pooh44100 I guess you've never seen the pictures of him flying economy class or the videos that passengers have taken.

[@pooh44100]

@@davidkelly4210 I beg to differ 3 and he is a 1% gotten BUISINESS pushed towards company his wife and son run too.

[@Velveteenvision]

Gotta throw in the one person to hint that he doesn’t care about race or gender.

[@turtle2pond]

I know right? Even though student debt forgiveness, m4all, free college would transform the lives of woc and poc and ensure the next generation has real opportunities.

[@ericpmoss]

The funny (?) thing is that the woman given credit for coining the term "identity politics" has just endorsed Bernie.

[@AtulPYadav]

Even though he talks about prison reform because it targets minorities and equal pay in every town hall he does.

[@gohan5123]

It doesn’t make any sense what that lady said wtff

[@marcuswardle3180]

Savannah May Could mean that they’re irrelevant to him. It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white you’re all the same?

[@datmex6]

Not only will he be good in a practical aspect but also in a spiritual aspect. I truly believe his presidency will give good energy to the nation. I dont believe we will be some utopia but I do believe Americans will be more caring, less selfish, less hostile, and more unified if we have a president who champions those qualities.

[@celinehary3222]

@@joachimpetersen2301 Are you dumb? Small-minded?

[@foreverdm7000]

@@joachimpetersen2301 No one is comparing him to Jesus

[@zarakikon6352]

Dat Mex, Drumpf* has clearly proven the opposite works onfortunately 😒😒😡😡. So I'm Truly hoping that Bernie can turn things around for America and show the world again that America is an example for how Democracy works.

[@aikenodubitan5256]

Well said Dat Mex, well said!

[@aikenodubitan5256]

@@zarakikon6352 👍👍

[@jacquesforet3156]

The ONLY guy I trust

[@lllool8404]

Same here. #BernieOrBust

[@Fuzzy110909]

Same here...only one that represents my values...Equality and Justice for All. Gracias Bernie❤️

[@idontwantone132]

@Gabriel G you're going to be paying less money under his plan lol you have no idea what you're talking about. Imagine being against M4A.

[@Fuzzy110909]

@Gabriel G Yuge difference!!! This is a movement of inclusion...besides the Nazi kkk white supremacists fools are cheering for a different guy...good luck to us all!

[@lllool8404]

@Gabriel GBuT nAzIS wErE sOcIaLiSt

[@LMFAO5001]

News flash. Issues of social justice are sidelines issues. We cant have social justice until we have economic justice

[@joesaiditstrue]

💯💯

[@Charlie_Loves]

Social justice and economic justice go hand in hand .

[@philippesantini2425]

It's not like they're mutually exclusive. Hence the term socio-economic... One could even say they're intrinsically linked.

[@LMFAO5001]

Economic justice must always come first. Like MLK said “what’s the point of sitting at a lunch counter if you can’t afford the sandwich”.

[@cain4496]

Social justice - “justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.” Economic justice is an extension of social justice. They are equally relevant in society.

[@lynnjacobs9885]

Bernie Sanders is a downright descent human being, and, lucky for us, he's running for president. Please, vote for him (us).

[@greatcesari]

Lynn Jacobs When the vote comes to TX, you can bet your ass we will.

[@rogergoodell1874]

No I’ll be voting for Donald J. Trump. Because I care about this country, and we will never let it become Venezuela.

[@marianne2935]

Charles Harris You are delusional. Bernie 2020

[@rogergoodell1874]

Marianne How am I delusional?

[@JaredWJohnson-]

@@rogergoodell1874 because you dont understand economics or what his plan is. You clearly haven't looked into his actual politics, you've probably only heard the other sides propaganda against him. Am I wrong? Can you explain to me to me what his plans are and why you're against them Charles?

[@FahadKhan-si4pb]

@3:30... thats his big mansion people have been talking about...smh..

[@citizenterra3589]

Its the size of my grandparents house. Those places are never as large as they look.

[@christineherrmann205]

Exactly. I mean I feel bad he basically won't be able to live there for years because Secret Service will take one look and go "Uhhhhh, no." But we'll return him eventually.

[@candidethirtythree4324]

Yep just a normal house in a normal subdivision. There is a picture of it from a drone and it has a swingset in back...so adorable!

[@greasyflab3180]

He owns six other homes dude

[@manormanman7092]

I highly doubt any of you are part of the low class or low middle class. That shit looks like it will cost 700 thousand dollars maybe a bit more then he owns multiple other houses/properties that are more expensive.

[@MrLundefaret]

To LA times: Where were you during his rally in LA???

[@Denis-on2jk]

Lol. Should they care about his rallies?

[@aaronfawcett9911]

Error 404

[@MrLundefaret]

@@Denis-on2jk Do you think that they shouldn't?

[@Libertyjack1]

Thing is, he'll get California. They have to show this in the South and the mid West.

[@phoenix5054]

What? A major candidate from a major party gathering tens of thousands of supporters in the city where the newspaper is based is somehow newsworthy now?

[@JStankXPlays]

If Sanders gets to be president they should rename Burlington Vermont to Bernington Vermont!

[@rrkk44nnmm]

*Bernietown Vermont

[@cpzd83]

This is clever in more ways than one

[@pieter6231]

Just like Stalingrad and Leningrad

[@sayakchoudhury9711]

@@pieter6231 more like Georgetown

[@kiandocherty3589]

@@pieter6231 Or Washington D.C...

[@bkbland1626]

Excellent place and excellent man.

[@bkbland1626]

@discorperted howdy. There is a big rod in my neck. Guess I'm a cyborg. All good. Who is this?

[@famousamos]

Reminds me of a colder, more snowy version of Portland, Oregon.

[@axelindian]

Burlington vt is the Portland of the east coast.

[@blackout07blue]

That is thanks to Bernie. It was a Republican city before Bernie got elected. The establishment democrats fought him tooth & nail too. He finally got his allies in and transformed the city for the better by a lot.

[@ryleeroseborough7885]

axelindian wait, Portland is not the east coast version of Portland??

[@volcrazy89]

Portland is much bigger, though.

[@ryleeroseborough7885]

volcrazy89 No, Portland is way bigger!!

[@Am-Not-Jarvis]

*googles Burlington rent* 2 bedroom: $1500 I wish I had prices like that...

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

Jonny Watts me: 😍

[@NuMuzikZYX]

Jonny Watts goggle trump: corrupt, racist, conman, crinimal etc..

[@juliorodriguez2182]

I pay for a room in a shared house for $1350 ... wtf

[@ocumstweezers]

Bernie's legacy. Low income housing, free public wi-fi, beachfront property that is held in the public trust as 'conservation land'. Nearly Zero Urban sprawl, or post modern dilapidation. When Bernie was mayor he studied civil engineering and meticulously focused on details for drainage, and sewage systems when it rains in Burlington you can't find a puddle on the roads because Bernie wrote the rule book for the DPW and City Planning Commission. Burlington should change it's name to Bernington and his Library will be an international destination where people go fro all over the world to study civil administration and public policy.

[@zoozoo64]

Still high!!

[@georgefares994]

That's his city looks more like Europe what an amazing man

[@aliancemd]

Same thing I thought. Looks like a European town :)

[@CrystalRicotta]

I fell in love with this city during the late 90’s. They have a “no billboard” ordinance that makes it nice.

[@PerthTowne]

Looks very American to me. Europe?

[@deadsouls72]

@Mitchell klein If Bernie is elected he will massively increase immigration, and turn it into a third-world shithole.

[@blackgold754]

George Fares well many worked with him

[@mattyrat4958]

Candidates like Bernie come along once in a lifetime. He's the FDR of the 21st century.

[@jaredspencer3304]

Thank you LA Times for putting out straightforward reporting on Bernie.

[@candidethirtythree4324]

One of the few! They must not get paid to lie like so many other outlets.

[@vincent-ls9lz]

unlike WaPo...

[@darbyfabre2]

You know you're a man of your word when you were mayor for 8 years in the 80s and your city still has your back

[@biomanization]

“One of the leading candidates”, just became the “leading Dem candidate”

[@chihinman7800]

I truly admire him for being Bernie sanders!!!

[@amacuro]

Bernie is Obi Wan, he's our only hope. And the day he leaves us, I will still hear his voice and follow his advice.

[@amacuro]

@The Winter Soldier And he's a Jedi Master when it comes to fighting the establishment.

[@cialos848]

Gondwana Obama was Anakin

[@thejfoshow1320]

‘Use the redistribution Luke!’

[@jonni2317]

You made me cry

[@dadnonlyd3]

McConnell is Palpatine

[@solexxx8588]

Wow a newspaper that gives Bernie a truthful and fair look. Amazing. Thanks.

[@dsneblina]

He does not see the intersectionality of discrimination as a "sideline issue." Lady you are trippin. He's done more to fight for rights for people affected by those very overlaps of oppression than you probably have. And he's not directly afflicted by those things, yet he still fights for us. That's as genuine as it gets. To fight someone else's fight just because it's the the human thing to do.

[@dsneblina]

@I'm Your President Ok, I'll name just one: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act- targets women of color (not just African American -especially single parents, native women & men, those seeking rehabilitation, previously incarcerated, homeless (which great encompasses people of the light community- especially the trans community), unemployed & underemployed, low-income people & families. It seeks to update low income & public housing, expand public housing, & making housing costs reflect the income of its surrounding communities, making zero emissions homes that have necessary appliances for reducing waste, implementing education programs to help said people attain diplomas, certification & associates degrees as well as expanding job programs, job training for jobs created by the green new deal to create a workforce to install & maintain eco friendly appliances, machines, energy systems etc. This bill helps to combat the system economic oppression & marginalization of people directly affected by intersectional discrimination. Lgbt, women of color & single parent households, homeless people/families, previously incarcerated, previously or currently battling addiction, those fleeing domestically hostile environments, immigrants & refugees. It seeks to empower communities from literally every intersectional overlap. And that's just one, very comprehensive bill!

[@dsneblina]

@I'm Your President oh, & it seeks to upgrade & expanding housing units for people with physical & mental disabilities, upgrade the current public water system to ensure cleaner water with less waste from the housing establishments that utilize the water. It calls to seek the halt of corporate /business related pollution of our water system. It calls for solar panel roofing & to ensure that any construction of such housing & additions or upgrades be contracted to union supporting businesses within the community to avoid OUTSOURCING! idk about you but I love this bill.

[@dsneblina]

@I'm Your President plus it includes federal grants for climate adaptation & emergency disaster response, and ensures that workers that contribute to the remodeling, upgrading, & repainting of housing & surrounding local community (city-bases) centers receive prevailing wages for their area, or $15 minimum wage. & here's a direct piece of his job & union protection legislation rolled into it: prohibit all contractors and subcontractors receiving grant funds from hiring employees through a temporary staffing agency unless the relevant State workforce agency certifies that temporary employees are necessary to address an acute, short-term labor demand; (VI) require all contractors and subcontractors receiving grant funds to have an explicit neutrality policy on any issue involving the organization of employees of the contractor or subcontractor, and all contractors and subcontractors, for purposes of collective bargaining;

[@dsneblina]

@I'm Your President you asked me to name a bill & I did. I can't change your mind, but it's because you refuse to listen to facts. I can't help you anymore.

[@solenstyle]

@I'm Your President You made no point. BTW, Bloomberg already admitted to disproportionately targeting minorities with stop and frisk. How are you still denying the evidence? You really don't care about being objective do you?

[@beastygeorge]

The LA Times posted this positive Bernie video? Wow! 🤔

[@robinlovestosing]

I LOVE Burlington and ALWAYS stop there on the drive between Boston and Montreal. The Waterfront (which Bernie helped protect from being turned into a rich asshole playground) is an amazing public place and a great place to interact with the Vermont community

[@michelangelothegreat6183]

His plans are NOT far reaching, they’re needed and help bring the Democratic Party back home.

[@justinamoniz]

Mike, I agree. In the grand scheme of politics, Bernie is a moderate.

[@vaibhavsinha7291]

I'm Your President JFK endorsed Medicare for All

[@ancientkid1635]

BERNIE IS A LEGEND FIGHTING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 40+YEARS

[@nutbagus]

Prevention Always Wiser & Cheaper than DRIVING OFF THE CLIFF.

[@michaelt.5672]

But stopping would wear the breaks out! HoW wILL yOu PaY fOr It??????

[@DanielIbanez]

Interesting video! I love seeing the connection between the man and his community. I see so much negative Sanders coverage from MSNBC. It's nice to see a piece like this that helps get to know the person!

[@candidethirtythree4324]

This is also a good article with so much info on him...I love the video Time Magazine did of him, inside is house...it is just a normal house in a normal subdivision www.thenation.com/article/archive/bernies-burlington-city-sustainable-future/

[@TropicNoir]

This is so wholesome. Thank you LA Times for this!

[@davidpieropan6242]

I live in Montreal and I just love Burlington. It’s one of my favourite small town.

[@vidyagopal3115]

The more I learn about Bernie the more I like him

[@jeanjones1846]

would Never vote for a socialist a-hole. My business in the last 3 yrs has finally come back around from a near shut down in 2008... TRUMP 2020...

[@ogPETEtv]

Jean Jones what business do you run ? You got a private island like epstein because trump loves to support business like those

[@CeeRoShelter]

@@jeanjones1846 2008, so sounds like the wall street speculation crashing the economy hit your business hard?

[@yoholup19]

@@jeanjones1846 oh wait till 2025 comes Trump's first term will hit your business like a truck you not only will come close to closing you will close if he stays president

[@gnosis2871]

@@jeanjones1846 he's not actually a socialist, please read something about economic philosophy theory.

[@t.khattabi7727]

I've been to Burlington. Beautiful place and very laid back and distant from Trump and his worshipers. Bernie Sanders has been consistent for over 40 years, he deserves to be President and so do the people living in this country. #Bernie2020

[@stevensong8784]

It's great to see you covering Bernie's Burlington roots! LA Times. Californians got to know more about him.

[@cockawhoop0076]

Bernie registered me to vote on a street corner in Vermont many years ago, and we recited the Freeman's Oath together. I've known a few politicians through the years, but I trust Bernie.

[@nermakblackmuzik]

Thank you LA TIMES for doing a real piece on Bernie Sanders! I have regained respect for your paper & brand.

[@Billy65438]

Wish he was in my Country. He sounds like such a nice man with a big heart for the people.

[@jeromepinson5729]

Huge Bernie, Phish, and Ben & Jerrys fan!

[@socktier6334]

I wonder why Burlington is such a nice place. Hmmm

[@Mr_Magoo_]

100% white, lol.

[@socktier6334]

discorperted just like the rest of the country, my guess is that the quality of Burlington will decrease as the years drag on. I wonder what would be causing that decline. Hmmm

[@socktier6334]

discorperted Yh just drugs... for now

[@cassieearle9196]

@@Mr_Magoo_ gross go away

[@joesaiditstrue]

@@Mr_Magoo_ I live in a majority white town, and it's a shitshow. why? poor leadership, corruption and the DCCC chair (Bustos) is our rep .

[@joseecheagaray7620]

Bernie Sanders 2020!!!! Our 46 president. 😄😁😊😃😀

[@rickardkaufman3988]

If he wins.

[@NARKISDUDE]

@@rickardkaufman3988 if they won't steal the election from him like 4 years ago.

[@rickardkaufman3988]

@@NARKISDUDE True. After the Bloomberg fiasco, the DNC will have to turn their attention towards Bernie.

[@joseecheagaray7620]

He will. He's the only that have the people behind. He's movement it's more powerful than any candidate i have seen on 40 years. Welcome to the revolution.

[@rickardkaufman3988]

@@joseecheagaray7620 I support Bernie as long as he wins which he will. 2016 was Hillary's. 2020 will be Bernie. After AAP in Delhi and Sein Fein in Ireland, the Left will win.

[@iMaajid]

Just here to say that this video is beautifully shot. Top-quality cinematography and finally a mainstream news channel embracing 4k.

[@carrion_man3700]

"He's sees intersectionality as a sideline issue...and that is a problem to me." That's what makes him sane.

[@mikeydude750]

he understands intersectionality quite well, in that one cannot understand material circumstances of marginalized groups without considering their class struggle. something the academics who talk about critical theory all day seem to gloss over when trying to justify capitalism-but-woke

[@blackout07blue]

Bernie sees them as all connected. He just knows that by focusing on economics, like MLK at the end of his life, you can more easily reach the kind of people who Obama won and either didn’t vote in 2016 General Election, voted 3rd party, or then voted Trump.

[@laurenbray8314]

She's wrong about that.

[@notacyborg]

The issue is that you try to cater to it being a race problem and you end up alienating the poor white people. And that's a real problem to me.

[@leonardocaicedo1273]

Lol you can care about it and not be insane.. Just like how Bernie does care about it.

[@wildsmiley]

I have never been to Vermont but Burlington looks like a quintessentially American small town, looks nice I've seen many pictures of the capitol, Montpelier, which might be the most beautiful American town I've ever seen. Right on Vermont, right on Bernie.

[@lannbingham1758]

Beautifully done LA Times! May the caring and compassion of Vermont spread across America and the world!

[@tnsocialist1257]

Voting Bernie in Tennessee!

[@iCloud12]

TnSocialist Voting Bernie from Montana!

[@mauvemaven]

❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Denitakis]

I'm in Texas and I'm voting for Bernie as well as my whole family and co-workers. #Bernie2020

[@yamilefuentesreymont8281]

No

[@everythingmatters6308]

Thank you!!!

[@GeorgesOpinion]

The guy talking about how Bernie supports special needs warmed my heart!

[@MIKExMASSACREx]

Wow I was expecting a smear but this was actually nice. Made me wana cry lol

[@soccerruben1]

Except that part where the lady thinks Bernie putting intersectionality issues as an “aside” even though Bernie was arrested for protesting segregation.

[@MIKExMASSACREx]

Ruben Espinoza oh yea lol well it is true that bernie isn’t an identity politician. Even tho the media and practically everyone is trying their hardest to get him to fall into that trap

[@imaslob6168]

Shame on Vermont for selecting this lunatic to office!!!!!!!

[@kaffekaffekaffe5225]

Bernie 2020 ❤️

[@batboy3746]

Rationality 2020

[@fargo7018]

Dear Bernie Sanders may you rescue this nation from corruption and liberate us from the tyranny of Trump.

[@valentinecarstensen6839]

Cheers Bernie from an Adirondacker!! We wish you could have been our Representative as well. Things would be so much nicer now. Alas, there is only one Bernard Sanders.

[@OperationBaboon]

He is the president the USA needs; and he is the US president the world needs!

[@OperationBaboon]

@I'm Your President learn to read (and to write), dipshit. and it is rinoc when inbred morons like you talk about bias and perception bubbles. it's cute. also really dumb. now shoo farm troll! back to papa putin, where #45 gets his golden showers.

[@eugenespolicyproductions477]

Bernie is honest even no I don’t agree with him on everything I respect him

[@amberawchild]

Oh! Sheesh! I thought this was gonna be a smear.

[@radagast6322]

It kinda was, lots of weak jabs interwoven.

[@aikenodubitan5256]

Amazing right?

[@mikeappleyard1898]

Great video, but I bet this will be the only good video you people do on Bernie Sanders. The Revolution is coming LA Times, we're coming to get you.

[@marcod5027]

This one is really good, thank you for some neutral and personal context!

[@mattynewham1125]

i am 18 and i will vote for Bernie

[@MA-gu9cb]

When the people you represent can vouch for you like this, it means a lot! They are his best endorsements

[@jimmascaro2456]

Voted for him in the primaries, doing so again.

[@joedirte716]

Wow, lacking a brain

[@moe9196]

Bernie Sanders was born, raised and went to school and college in Brooklyn New York

[@mr.xharlie]

looking through the comments it's telling that people are surprised this isn't a smear job.

[@AdvMedic2010]

Bernie 2020

[@jebiusenvy]

His hometown is Brooklyn, NY not Burlington, VT.

[@ziuygilug345t89phgrz]

It's fair to say that both are hometowns for different reasons, nothing wrong with that. Hillary claimed at least 3 places were her hometown last run.

[@Camelwrestler]

We need to address climate change or our children will live in a hell.

[@bruce8321]

Bernie knows that the Canadian National Health Care System is what America deserves. You have got to get rid of the for profit idea in Health Care as it is your basic right above all others.

[@bruce8321]

Most of the civilized world has a form of health care like Canada. The U.S. is nuts where people lose houses and go bankrupt over their health. Imagine how much cheaper it would be if you removed insurance companies from the system. They are just an expensive middle man raking in billions.

[@bruce8321]

Bottom line is Canadians pay way less for health care and drugs then the U.S. The middle man (insurance companies) is the reason. Plus they buy everything in bulk.

[@doctorgumby]

Cool piece. Now do one about Mayor Pete and South Bend, IN.

[@stephlynn1982]

And talk to black and poor people. They will tell you all about Mayo Pete.

[@JustMe-ec2ph]

Jordan @ Status Coup KZbin channel has interviewed people in South Bend and showed some of the areas there.

[@David_Bower]

@@JustMe-ec2ph Good job I read the Replies because I was just about to recommend Status Coup.

[@JustMe-ec2ph]

@@David_Bower Not me us 👍✔😊💖🐤

[@JW-mr5mh]

I'm a republican and dislike his policies, but he's been saying the same things from the 80s. It is nice to see politicians that are consistant.

[@AJusticeWarrior]

Wanting for others what you have or crave is nothing to be disliked about.

[@martam.5184]

What’s your opinion on the current president? Do you feel represented as a republican or not?

[@direnova6284]

There are a lot of Republicans who would agree with a lot of what he says, at least according to the polls where taxing the elites, M4A and stopping NAFTA and TPP ,putting money into infrastructure to give workers good quality work while at the same time making things run more efficiently are all popular with the right as well as the left. It's no longer a fight between the Left and the Right, it's a fight between the Up and the Down.

[@celinehary3222]

Jason, all of Bernie's policies are about love and compassion for other people and the environment. What about his policies you don't like?

[@JW-mr5mh]

@@martam.5184 I'm 50 50. I can't see myself voting for a democrat because they emphasize their policies on gun control and sometimes banning "hate speech". However, Trump said "screw the due process" during an interview, and introduced a wealth tax in the early 2000s. It seems he wanted to be a president but not for what he believes in. I'm more of a Ted Cruz/Marco Rubio guy.

[@jessicourteous]

Correction: Brooklyn, NY is Bernie's hometown. He didn't settle in VT until 1968

[@TSFPK]

Beautiful vid. Thank you #LATimes 👍🌹

[@constanzamejia]

Yes indeed, he’s our only hope. Go Bernie!

[@Bossfootball2024]

Just libs. I lived in Vermont and it’s a dying state. Haters will dislike this.

[@teamrocfan]

Love this! Thank you for this video LA Times

[@Daniel_TBR]

Well this was refreshing! Thanks for this :) From Albuquerque, NM USA.

[@tlaa998]

#stopBloomberg No oligarchy in the US!!! #BernieSanders2020 for the working people!!!

[@travismccutchan3144]

It’s crazy to see so many people who have failed to learn from history.

[@KnightofAntiquity]

I was vacationing in Burlington about 10 years ago. I remember bumping into him by accident and apologized for not paying attention. Hard to believe an older man I almost knocked over would become a favorite for president. At the time I had never even known what Bernie looked like.

[@clav93089]

Whenever I tell people I'm from Burlington, they jokingly ask if I know Bernie Sanders. Then they're in disbelief when I tell them that I would often run into him at the grocery store or on Church Street. So no, I don't know him, but Burlington is a very small city and our politicians act like everyday people! (I actually saw Congressman Peter Welch at a restaurant a few weeks ago. He gave me his chair as he was leaving since they had taken one from the table we were about to sit at earlier!)

[@celinehary3222]

Bernie Sanders is the only one who I truly believe in and trust. President Bernard Sanders, for the good of our people, our country, and the world!!!

[@JoshuaValentine]

Great video, very eye opening.

[@adamrc7]

i’ve only been to burlington once and i loved it. vermont is such a beautiful state. can’t wait to go back

[@65minimom]

Two of my neighbors lived in Burlington for 10 years b-4 moving to DE. They love Bernie!

[@philippinevlogsandgamingpl7671]

When I bump into Bernie, I would probably fan-girl scream too much he would be running to his car fast. LOL.

[@NickaLah]

I shook his hand at the Detroit rally last fall when Jack White performed, and barely got out,"Thank you, Bernie.", but I'm pretty introverted lol.

[@m4nl875]

I wonder how many people just start crying when they meet him and want a hug 😋 would make me uncomfortable. But I definitely understand that times are so hard some people just can't help themselves. He probably does too

[@philippinevlogsandgamingpl7671]

@@NickaLah Bernie and Jack White? Lucky....

[@philippinevlogsandgamingpl7671]

@@m4nl875 will not forgot after his victory speech at NH. When it was time to shake hands, there was a woman crying at the front waiting to shake his hand and Bernie did not hesitate to give her a hug instead. I could see people, mostly women and girls, crying at Bernie rallies not because they are crazy fan girls you see at boy band concerts. What comes to my head is that they probably have medical bills that they can't pay or high college tuitions. I understand why some people would say Bernie is their only hope and I agree with them. I still remember that 15 year old who cried because Trump took away the DACA and she's an honor student wanting to become an immigration laywer someday. Bernie showed compassion to her and promised to restore DACA once president.

[@m4nl875]

@@philippinevlogsandgamingpl7671 Exactly 😊 He literally is a savior to some people who have nothing left to lose

[@Dan-ud8hz]

Love the intensity of that one intense dude

[@classylassie85]

Burlington looks so pretty especially in the colder seasons. 💓❄

[@ezra8440]

To the woman who states that Bernie does not care about racism or intersectionality I would say he is the only one who truly cares about these issues. Instead of pretending to care and making PR moves, Bernie is fighting the system that has perpetuated and continues to perpetuate racism. Bernie is the only candidate who does not have these issues sidelined.

[@sharksNstuff2029]

"Young people are freaked out about Climate Change" And you're not???? Like I'm almost 30 and yeah, it freaks me out!

[@chrisedward7575]

Why?

[@piggybackshiggy]

@@chrisedward7575 Because they are not dumb.

[@caliberkid]

I wish Bernie would move back to Brooklyn.

[@CheerUp2]

I grew up mostly in PA but I would always drive with my family to visit my grandma in Vermont. So Burlington holds a special place in my heart and I love the area so much. Cool to see here!

[@mymusic-gq9fn]

In my book he's NUMBER ONE ALONG W ALL THE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!! BERNIE HELPS ME CARE ABOUT US 100%! I AM GRATEFUL TO HIM FOR UNITING US!!!