CCTV Commemorates the Passing of Senator Sally Fox from Chittenden County

January 10, 2014

VT Senator Sally Fox passed away this morning after a long running illness with lung cancer.  Her passing was announced this morning at the close of the first week of VT's legislative session. Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, remembered her as a tireless advocate for poor and working vermonters.  She would have served as Vice-Chair of the Health and Welfare Committee.  Here we share some moments Fox appeared on Channel 17/Town Meeting TV as part of her legislative work. Press Coverage.

In March of last year, CCTV's Lauren Glenn Davitian sat down to discuss with Sally Fox the impacts of her legislative career:

Under the Dome: Chittenden County Legislative Interview with Chittenden County Senator Sally Fox (D) 03/26/2012 Interview with local legislators on their initiatives and perspectives. Chittenden County Senator Sally Fox (D) talks with Lauren-Glenn Davitian of Channel 17 on legislative priorities. Senator Fox serves on the Senate Finance Committee and Committee on Health and Welfare.

 

In this 1987 tour of the VT legialature and legislative commitees, Sally Fox appears at about 37 minutes:

Vermont Television Network: CCTV Goes to Montpelier #2 - "Legislative Committees, Where the Work Gets Done" 01/14/1987 VT TV Net: CCTV Goes to Montpelier #2, Legislative Committees: Where the Work Gets Done.

Here are a couple more from the 'way back' archives:

The following are programs from our archives in date order:

Legislative Report: Hosts Representatives Bill Aswad and David Sharpe with Guest Sally Fox 09/20/2010 Hosts: Reps. Bill Aswad and David Sharpe take your phone questions

 

Under the Dome: Chittenden County Legislative Interviews with Senators Sally Fox and Hinda Miller 01/10/2011 Interview with local legislators on their initiatives and perspectives. Chittenden County Senators Sally Fox (D) and Hinda Miller (D).

 

Chittenden Democrats: Public Forum on Proposed Vermont Health Care Legislation 04/27/2011 The Chittenden County and Franklin County Democratic Committees host a diverse panel discussion about H.202 and how it will affect the citizens of Vermont.  Panelists include: Anya Rader Wallack, PhD., Deborah Richter, MD., Representative Mark Larson, Senator Sally Fox and Senator Hinda Miller. Moderated by Jake Perkinson, Chair of the Chittenden County Democrats.


Chittenden Democrats: Chittenden Senators - Fox, Lyons 07/02/2012 Bob Hooper, Chair of Chittenden Democratic Committee and Rep. Mike Yantachka, Chitt 1-2, Assistant Treasurer, Chittenden County Democratic Committee, speak with sitting Chittenden Senators, Sally Fox and Ginny Lyons on legislative and committee work from the last session.

 

Under the Dome: Conversations with Your Legislators: Senators Tim Ashe (D/P) and Sally Fox (D) 02/11/2013 Lauren-Glenn Davitian talks with Senators Tim Ashe (D/P) and Sally Fox (D).


Hunger Free Vermont: Feeding Students to Promote Learning: School Meals 2013-14! 08/20/2013 Host Doug Davis, Director of the Burlington School Food Project and President of SNA-VT, speaks with Steve Davis, Director of Nutrition & Food Services for the Colchester School District, Steve Marinelli, Food Service Manager for the Milton Town School District and President-Elect on SNA-VT, and Senator Sally Fox  on the importance of submitting school meal applications.  Legislation was passed last session, making school lunches free for all low income studnets. More information available at Hunger Free Vermont.