Rep. David Deen, advocate for the environment and the vulnerable, to retire

David Deen, D-Putney, chair of the Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee. File Photo by John Herrick/VTDigger
Rep. David Deen, D-Putney, announced on Monday that he will retire at the end of his current term — his 15th in the Vermont Legislature.An advocate for the environment and for civil rights, and the second longest serving member of the House, Deen’s name has been linked to landmark legislation, from the 1999 bill granting civil unions to same-sex couples, which he co-sp