WCAX Interview: Galen Ettlin spoke to Sen. Sanders, Muhammad, Maiocco, about the SOTU essay contest

[Donkees]

https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Essex-High-School-student-discusses-winning-Sanders-contest-essay-505905201.html

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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Senator Bernie Sanders last week announced the winners of his ninth annual State of the Union essay contest.

The contest gives Vermont high school students an opportunity to describe which issues they would prioritize if they were president. Out of 590 essays, first prize went to Firdaus Muhammad, a freshman at Essex High School who wrote about about Islamophobia. Jackson Maiocco, a senior at Bellows Falls Union High School, was the runner up.

Galen Ettlin spoke to Senator Sanders, Muhammad, and Maiocco about the contest.

[Donkees]

1. FEB 16 at 2PM - State of the Union Roundtable Discussion

In this year's State of the Union essay contest, 590 students from 50 Vermont high schools submitted 250-500 word essays on issues that included climate change, gun safety, substance use, immigration, political polarization, higher education and more. A panel of six Vermont teachers served as volunteer judges, scoring the essays and choosing the 20 finalists and three winners

Sen. Bernie Sanders has invited the 20 finalists and their families to join him for a roundtable discussion at the State House in Montpelier on Saturday, February 16.

The essays of the finalists will also be entered into the Congressional Record -- the official archive of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

What: State of the Union Essay Contest Roundtable Discussion

Where: Vermont State House

When: 2 p.m.; Saturday, February 16

Details: Read the winning essays, click here...

https://www.sanders.senate.gov/events/state-of-the-union-roundtable-discussion-

[SamKnause]

2. I love Bernie !!!