Under the Dome: Chittenden County Legislative Interview with Representatives Ann Pugh 3-8 Confirmed, Patrick Brennan, 7-2 03/19/2012
Interview with local legislators on their initiatives and perspectives. Representatives Ann Pugh (D), Chitt. 3-8, Patrick Brennan (R), Chitt 7-2, talk with Nick Carter of Channel 17 on legislative priorities.
Under the Dome: Speaker Shap Smith, Senate President John Campbell and Lt. Governor Phil Scott 03/19/2012
Speaker Shap Smith, Senate President Pro Tem John Campbell and Lt. Governor Phil Scott share insights of the midway point of the legislative session. This is the third of the 2012 Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce's annual Legislative Breakfast Series.
St. Michael's College: Are Corporations People? Citizens Respond to Citizens United 02/27/2012
Are Corporations People? Citizens Respond to Citizens United is the topic. Discussing the issue are: John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and Director, Free Speech For People; Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founder, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.; Anthony Iarrapino, Esq., Citizen Activist; VT State Senator Virginia “Ginny” Lyons; Moderator: Dr. Paul Olsen, Saint Michael's College
Sponsored by:
Clean Yield Asset Management - Common Cause of Vermont - Free Speech For People - Green Mountain Global Forum - Move To Amend Coalition - Peace & Justice Center - Saint Michael's College Department of Business Administration and Accounting - Saint Michael's College Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice - Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) - Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)
Under the Dome: Chittenden County Legislative Interview with Representatives Jean O'Sullivan (D), Chris Pearson (P), Tim Jerman (D) 02/20/2012
Interview with local legislators on their initiatives and perspectives. Representatives Jean O'Sullivan (D), Chitt 3-2, Chris Pearson (P), Chitt 3-4, and Tim Jerman (D), Chitt 6-2, talk with Rob Reiber of Channel 17 legislative priorities.
Judge Ben: Vermont Yankee Decision 02/20/2012
Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation Paul Burns, Director of Vermont Public Interest Research Group, on the announcement by Judge Garvin Murtha in favor of Vermont Yankee.
Legacy Project Featuring Recipients of the Peter Clavelle Award 02/17/2012
Honoring persons whose leadership has advanced the Legacy Plan vision through work on social equity, environmental stewardship, quality education, and/or economic growth and vitality in Burlington, Host Beth Truzansky, Coordinator of Community and Neighborhood Services at Burlington's Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO), speaks with Jane Knodell, Interim Provost at the University of Vermont, and Hal Colston, Executive Director of SerVermont.
Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 02/16/2012
Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward5 meet Department of Public Works Building, 645 Pine Street.
Conversation on Race Now Discussion With Burlington Mayoral Candidates 02/13/2012
2012 Burlington Mayoral Candidates Wanda Hines (I), Kurt Wright (R) and Miro Weinberger (D) participate in this C.O.R.N. (Conversation on Race Now) sponsored evening of non-political conversation exploring Burlington Mayoral Candidates personal/professional stories and experinces with the topic of race/racism in their lives. Keynote speaker, Hal Colston, Executive Director, SerVermont.
Under the Dome: Legislative Breakfast - Congressional Delegation 02/13/2012
Vermont's Congressional Delegation provides the latest on what's happening in Washington, D.C.. Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Peter Welch. This is the second of the 2012 Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce's annual Legislative Breakfast Series.
Peace & Justice Center's 'Cost of War' Film and Speaker Series - "The Dollars and Sense on War Spending" 02/11/2012
The second event of the Peace & Justice Center's Cost of War film and speaker series! Jo Comerford, Executive Director of the National Priorities Project, will be speaking about the national budget and the effects of war spending on our society. For more info, click here.
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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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