“I met Jim when he became South Burlington’s delegate to the MPO which appropriates all federal highway dollars in Chittenden County. Jim was a quick study and soon was on the executive committee and then Chair of the organization. In the course of our time working together, I found that he was open minded, listened to people and applied a sharp, clear analytical mind. He would delve into an issue, grasp the facts and use them to make a decisive difference. Jim is ideally suited to shepherd our State as it’s Sec. of State.”