Deb Markowitz: Where you stand depends upon where you sit

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Deb Markowitz, of Montpelier, who is a visiting professor at the UVM Rubinstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and a former Vermont secretary of state and secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources.
One of the best parts of serving in public office is getting to hear from Vermonters from every part of the state, and all walks of life. Not only was it interesting to hear about their aspirations and struggles, but it was important for me, a