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Vermonters Respond to Israel's Attack on Gaza Flotilla 05/31/2010
Sam Mayfield's video on "Vermont Responds to Israel's Attack on Gaza Flotilla".
A Message from Bethlehem, Burlington's Sister City 08/05/2009
Former CCTV Staffer Sam Mayfield interviews Mayor Victor Bartarseh to get a perspective on what life is like for the citizens of this West Bank city.
Bethlehem has the highest rate of unemployment in the West Bank and is entirely surrounded by the separation wall. Mayor Bartarseh speaks candidly about the physical and psychological impact of living with the wall.
Since 1991 Burlington, Vermont and Bethlehem, Palestine have shared in a sister city relationship. The relationship includes Arad, Israel creating the first ever sister city pact among American, Palestinian, and Israeli communities. The relationship seeks to strengthen ties between the three cities through cultural, professional and educational exchanges.
Mayor Bartarseh talks about his hope for the sister city relationship in the future and explains that we can break down psychological barriers with cultural exchanges between the cities.
Beyond War - A New Economy is Possible 04/08/2009
Jen Berger of the Peace and Justice Center travelled down to New york City to film and interview participants in the Demonstration march on Wall St. to protest Economic Values of the U.S. and the wars on Afghanistan / Iraq.
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Burlington Mayoral Matchup Live Forum at City Hall
Wanda Hines, Miro Weinberger and Kurt Wright are invited to get specific about their plans to run Burlington. Channel 17's Jess Wilson moderates the media panel of Kristin Carlson, WCAX; Kirk Carapezza, VPR and Andy Bromage, Seven Days. Can't attend in person? Watch the live stream at 5 p.m on TV Channel 17 or watch and join the live online chat at channel17.org or sevendaysvt.com.
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