Independent gubernatorial candidate Anthony Pollina is slated to hit airwaves Monday with his first television political ads of this election cycle.

The Pollina campaign said in a statement that the ads are simple, with the candidate speaking about issues that face Vermonters. His camp added that the ads reflect a grassroots approach and directly engage Vermonters.

"Nothing slick and no attacks, just me, talking to Vermonters," Pollina said in a statement. "Most Vermonters already know who I am. I don't need to blanket the airwaves. Frankly, with the economy melting down and Vermonters struggling to heat their homes it's irresponsible for candidates to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on slick marketing and attack ads. We produced our ads locally and kept them simple and direct."

The ads will touch on housing, jobs, and health care. They will run on WCAX and will run until the general election on Nov. 4.