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Volunteers In Medicine recruits retired medical professionals to provide free health care in clinics around the country - serving the working uninsured. www.volunteersinmedicine.org

Chittenden County Transit Authority General Manager Chris Cole, Local Motion Director Chapin Spencer, Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont and other transportation leaders discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives.

In today's program, Chapin Spencer talks with Jason Charest, Transportation Engineer, CCMPO and Erin Demers, Public Works Engineer, Burlington Department of Public Works about 'Road Diets' and Colchester Avenue.

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with Deborah Loring and Brenna Galdenzi on the variety of programs Green Mountain Animal Defenders is active in. (The 'Mile of Money' campaign raising money for spay/neuter program, wild animals used as entertainment, Vermont shelters).  They will be joined by 'Squidgy, an example of the great pets available at shelters, and joining in the audience are hardworking volunteers Pat Cram and Lindsey Deon.

Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington.  This month's guest Devin Coleman, Historic Buildings Specialist.

Judge Ben Joseph speaks with Bob Wolford, LICSW and Jessi Farnsworth, LCMHC, Outpatient Clinician with Howard Center, on some of the adult drug treatment programs offered through Howard Center.

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Los Angeles based Michael Ruppert, author of Confronting Collapse, speaks on the tangible steps that must be taken to confront the grave global reality of our oil dependence.  Sponsored by Chelsea Green Publishing, Vermont Commons, The Candidates for Vermont Independence and Free Vermont Radio, along with local sponsors. If you like this video, donate to CCTV and support more free speech programs!

Marijuana Resolve UVM Itinerary – August 10, 2010

Opening statement/Thank you Roster   Vidda Crochetta

Jason Lorber,  Daryl Pillsbury,  Paul Bennett,  Senator Peter Shumlin speak to the issue of legalization of marijuana followed by audience questions and comments.

 

The Selectboard meetings are all held at the Town Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction, in the downstairs conference room on the first and third Mondays of the month. The public is always welcome, and the meetings start promptly at 7:30 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call 802-878-1341.

The Legislative Mental Health Oversight Committee holds the third of four statewide hearings to learn about mental health and substance abuse services offered from the community perspective.  The Committee will hear from representatives from HowardCenter, Fletcher Allen Health Care, the business community, civic organizations, police departments and from the Department of Mental Health.

Watch part 2 here.

Chittenden County Democratic Party Chair, Jake Perkinson hosts Jesse Bragg, State Director of 'Organizing America'.

Former US Comptroller General David Walker CPA, now President of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, describes the nation's fiscal picture and outlines hard choices that will have to be made to maintain the Federal government's solvency and credit rating.   Introductory remarks by Gov. Jim Douglas.
Following his presentation, Mr. Walker joins a panel to discuss Vermont economic and fiscal issues, including Prof. Art Woolf, David Coates CPA, and Auditor of Accounts Tom Salmon CPA, moderated by Mary Alice McKenzie.
This latest in the Sheraton Economic Series was sponsored by the Ethan Allen Institute, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Vermont Business Magazine, Vermont Tiger, and the Vermont Economic Newsletter, and is hosted by the Sheraton Burlington Conference Center.

Host Patricia Araujo, Preservation Burlington, speaks with Thea Lewis of Queen City Ghost Walk. Thea talks about her book "Haunted Burlington: Spirits of Vermont's Queen City", her tours, her WCAX job and what got her interested in the first place.

Daniel Freilich of Wilmington and incumbent Patrick Leahy of Montpelier seek to win the Primary for United State Senate. Moderated by Ron Wannamaker. (Patrick Leahy did not attend)

Vermont Community Foundation grant seeker forum and Common Good Vermont "Tag It" presentation in Vermont Law School in South Royalton, Vermont.

Community producer James Gero's video on Burlington Old North End historical walk led by Patricia Araujo and one of the many historical events sponsored by Preservation Burlington.
 

The Legislative Mental Health Oversight Committee holds the third of four statewide hearings to learn about mental health and substance abuse services offered from the community perspective.  The Committee will hear from representatives from HowardCenter, Fletcher Allen Health Care, the business community, civic organizations, police departments and from the Department of Mental Health.

On March 2, Burlington voters will decide whether the city should continue using Instant Runoff Voting to elect the mayor. To help you get a handle on what's at stake, Channel 17/Town Meeting TV and Seven Days are teaming up to host a public debate on IRV. Representatives from the groups One Person One Vote and 50% Matters will take questions from a media panel that includes WCAX reporter Bianca Slota, John Briggs of the Burlington Free Press and Shay Totten of Seven Days. Channel 17's Jess Wilson will moderate. 
The debate is sponsored by Leunig's Bistro.

Join us for this free, public debate at Burlington City Hall's Contois Auditorium or Live on Burlington Telecom and Comcast Channel 17 -- Thursday, February 18, at 7 p.m.

Be the Match - Bone Marrow Registry Drive

On February 23rd and 24th at the UVM Davis Center volunteers held a bone marrow registry drive in honor of Burlington community memeber Huong Nguyen who is currently in process to recieve a bone marrow transplant. If you missed the bone marrow drive but are interested in signing up for the registry please visit http://www.bethematch.org

2010 Democratic candidates rally the day after the Primary to pull together for the upcoming General Election in November.

Winooski City Council

Host Richard Kemp speaks with his guest, Ryan Mead, on a November Burlington Ballot initiative to regulate, legalize and tax marijuana.

The Selectboard is a five member elected board. There are three positions elected for a three year term and two positions elected for a two year term on a staggered basis. The board is responsible for setting the general policy direction, passing ordinances, setting the tax rate, reviewing the budget, supervising the Town Manager and a host of other related tasks. Find the full minutes for this meeting at Williston website.

Vermont CARES video - Breaking Barriers, Fighting Stigma.

Host Rep. Jason Lorber (D-Burlington) speaks on efforts to Decriminalize Marijuana with members of the Marijuana Resolve: former Rep. Daryl Pillsbury, Vidda Crochetta and Paul Bennett.

Sam Mayfield visits with Channel 17's community producers and asks them why they make tv shows (instead of just watching).

Community producer James Gero's video on annual Green Mountain Draft Horse Field Day on Saturday, July 31, 2010.

Chittenden County Democratic Party Chair, Jake Perkinson speaks with Vermont State Democratic Party Executive Director Robert Dempsey.

Franz Jägerstätter (May 20, 1907 — August 9, 1943; born as Franz Huber) was an Austrian conscientious objector during World War II and has been declared Blessed by the Roman Catholic Church. As in most countries at the time, refusal to serve mandatory military service in war time was a criminal offense in Germany, and Jägerstätter was sentenced to death and executed. For more information, please click here.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.

Rob Reiber talks with Channel 17 youth volunteer LC Hines on his passion for technology.

Host Traven Leyshon speaks with Anja Rudiger of National Economic & Social Rights Initiative and Jeff Thompson with Political Economy Research Institute on the issues surrounding jobs.

A celebration of our community's diversity featuring dance and performances by: Soriba Simba Camara of Guinea - Lilies of Bosnia - Jeh Kulu African Dance Group - Bhutanese and Burmese Dancers - Anne Whiting Clogger and Stepper - Dancers from Burlington Schools.

A day focusing on one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time, The Vermont Global Health Coalitioin and St. Michael's College have sponsored a series of events dealing with the 'Crisis in the Congo'.  This program features Keynote Address by Stephen Lewis, Co-Director, AIDS-Free World; Special Envoy to the UN for HIV/AIDS in Africa, 2001-2006; author of best-selling book, Race Against Time.

This Winooski Culture Hop program was produced by Dan Higgins. If you want to order a copy of this program, please contact Dan Higgins: dhiggins@uvm.edu.

Hosts Roz Payne and Sam Mayfield discuss the proposed arrival of F-35 fighter jets, replacing the Air Guard's F-16 jets.  Guests include: Juliet Buck,
Mother and Activist, and Joe Golden, Burlington small business owner. For more information: http://f35insouthburlington.blogspot.com/
Contact Jim Raimey 802-309-4824.

UVM Osher Summer Institute:Dr. Gene Cohen, Director of The George Washington University Center on Aging Health and Humanities, will present the keynote entitled, "Creative Potential, Psychological Growth and Positive Brain Changes with Aging." Visit www.learn.uvm.edu/osher for more detailed information on the institute.

Chittenden Solid Waste District's mission is to provide efficient, economical, and environmentally sound management of solid waste generated by residents and businesses within its member towns and cities of Chittenden County.

Richard Kemp and professor Thomas Hall talk about affordable health care. For more info, please visit Vermont Vedic Health.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.

Candidate for Governor and United States Senator, Cris Ericson provides commentary on Marijuana issues. For more information, please contact Cris Ericson: crisericson@aceweb.com.

Susan Bartlett from Hyde Park, Matt Dunne of Hartland, Deb Markowitz of Montpelier, Peter Shumlin of Putney, and Doug Racine of Richmond seek to win the Democratic Primary for Vermont Governor. Hosted by Rob Michalak and co-sponsored by Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility.

The “Winter Gathering” is a special event of ECHO’s permanent exhibit, “INDIGENOUS EXPRESSIONS: Native Peoples of the Lake Champlain,” and is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the support of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy; with additional support from the ECHO Annual Fund, KeyBank, the Vermont Arts Council, and from a 2009 Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program. This video was produced by James Gero.

The first phase of a project to create a comprehensive digital three-dimensional model of downtown and waterfront buildings is presented to the community. The Visualize Burlington 3D project, once completed will present an effective planning tool. Champlain college Emergent Media Center students created theis first phase.

Regular meetings are held in the auditorium at Burlington Electric Department, 585 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont.

The Essex Junction Trustees is the governing, legislative body for the Municipality of the Village of Essex Junction. The five member board is elected at large within the Village. The board includes the position of Village President. Unlike the appointed chairs of select boards or city councils, the position of president is elected by Australian ballot by Village voters. The three year terms of the Trustees are staggered to provide continuity. The Trustees usually meet twice per month on Tuesday evenings in the meeting room at the Village municipal office building at Five Corners The public is invited to attend all meetings, and may address the board or ask questions during a special “public to be heard” section at the beginning of each meeting.

South Burlington Stormwater Superintendent Tom DiPietro Jr. shares insights into Vermont's first stormwater utility.

CHCB's Executive Director, Jack Donnely shares plans for the new building and takes questions form the community.

Introduction Video to the grassroots Vermont based organizing Non-profit Vermont Worker's Center. 

Dominic Ladue hosts a debate between Republican candidates for Vermont's US House of Representatives seat, Paul Beaudry and Keith Stern.