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Williston Development Review Board 09/26/2017

The Williston Development Review Board consists of a seven member Board appointed by the Selectboard for staggered three year terms. This Board is responsible for reviewing and approving all proposed development projects. This includes conditional use, variance, site plan, and subdivision approvals. The Board also reviews Certificates of Appropriateness as recommended by the Historical Preservation Committee.

Judge Ben: Saving the Vermont State Budget in Trump's America 09/25/2017

Paul Cillo, of the non-profit Public Assets that is based in Montpelier, Vermont, joins Grand Isle County State Representative and former Vermont Trial Judge Ben Joseph to advocate a strong state budget even up against cuts to Federal programs.

For more information visit publicassets.org

Burlington City Council 09/25/2017

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, often three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and repeat on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Burlington CEDO Show: CEDO’s Owner Occupied Rehab Programs 09/25/2017

CEDO's William Clavelle speaks with guest Ian Jackus about Burlington's owner-occupied rehab programs.

For more information visit burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/Housing.

Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show.

Municipal Updates: Burlington City Update 09/25/2017

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Burlington Airport Commission: Burlington Airport Commission 09/25/2017

The Burlington Airport Commission meets on the first and third Monday of every month in the M. Robert Blanchard Conference Room in the Burlington International Airport.

The public is encouraged to attend and provide input during the Public Forum portion of each meeting.

For more information on the Burlington Airport Commission, visit the website www.btv.aero/airport-guide/airport-commission or telephone (802) 863-2874, extension #201.

Burlington Progressive Party City Caucus and Potluck 09/24/2017

Vermont's Progressive Party convenes at the Multi-Generational Center in Burlington, Vermont's Old North End. The Progressives elect a new Steering Committee, discuss priorities, and hear from Progressive officials like Lt. Governor David Zuckerman.

Filmmaker Question and Answer Session with Jay Craven 09/23/2017

Vermont legend Jay Craven shares stories, both funny and true, about the production of his seminal film Where the Rivers Flow North.

The Comedy of State: Everyone Has a First Time 09/22/2017

Brenda Churchill of the LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont discusses her activist work serving Vermont's LGBTQIA community and interviews 2015 Vermont Comedian of the Year Kendall Farrell.

For more information visit Facebook.com/KendallFarrellComedy.

RAD-TV Presents: Development and Strikes 09/22/2017

Rights and Democracy Vermont takes you through some local issues with guests Dustin Tanner and Adrian Pascual as they join Host Grant Taylor to bring you updates from the front lines of rights campaigns and related issues.

The team responds to the recent hate crimes in Claremont, NH and the Northeast Kingdom, and how it makes us all step back a little when these types of problems come to light and split a community.

Grant and guests talk about teacher’s unions and their right to strike, in relation to recent events in Burlington. They also explore some recent development projects that will define the face of Burlington for the foreseeable future. Both Memorial Auditorium and City Hall Park are in danger of pandering to big business and for-profit operations instead of welcoming and entertaining all people.

Finally, they preview a core aspect of RAD’s overall modus operandi for future episodes: Movement Politics.

Housing - Fair, Safe, Affordable: Tips for Tenants 09/21/2017

Jonathan Bond walks viewers through a presentation of useful tips and resources for renters in Vermont.

**For questions about CVOEO’s services for New Americans, call 802-863-6248.

**If you are interested in donating to the New Americans Programming support, go to https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/cvoeo and select “New Americans” from the drop-down menu.

Fair Housing Project (FHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, referrals, education and outreach, enforcement, and information regarding Housing Discrimination issues.

Mobile Home Project (MHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, tenant organizing, referrals, counseling, and information for Manufactured Home Owners who are renting lots - especially those in Mobile Home Parks.

Vermont Tenants (VTI): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, organizing, advice, tenant counseling, training, and information regarding Residential Tenancy.

Opening the Bids on the Burlington Telecom Sale with Jane Knodell 09/21/2017

Jane Knodell, Burlington City Council President, is joined by Kurt Wright, Burlington City Councilor for Ward 4, to share the latest information on the bidders for Burlington Telecom. On Wednesday, September 20th the bidding process was opened with the bid amounts and the letters of intent from each proposal revealed. The public will be invited over the following month to weigh in on the different potential buyers.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 09/21/2017

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.

Burlington Public Works Commission 09/20/2017

The Burlington Public Works Commission represents the citizens of Burlington in determining and demanding appropriate departmental performance.

For more information contact Chapin Spencer at (802) 863-9094.

Normal meeting date is the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Burlington Mayor Announces Letters of Intent for Burlington Telecom 09/20/2017

Mayor of Burlington, Vermont Miro Weinberger announces the letters of intent from prospective buyers of the city-owned Burlington Telecom internet, phone, and cable television provider.

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission 09/20/2017

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) promotes cooperation among the 19 municipalities of the Chittenden County region.

On the Waterfront: A Conversation with Writer Bill Schubart 09/20/2017

Melinda Moulton sits down with Author Bill Schubart in September's episode. Bill Schubart has lived with his family in Vermont since 1947. He writes about Vermont in fiction, humor, and opinion pieces.

For more information on Bill visit schubart.com

Green Mountain Care Board - September 20, 2017 09/20/2017

Regular Meeting of the GMCB

Municipal Updates: Williston Town Update 09/19/2017

Town Manager's Report to the Williston Selectboard for September 19, 2017. The Selectboard meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the Williston Town Hall.

Age Well Volunteer Program Orientation 09/19/2017

The Age Well Volunteer Program Orientation with speakers: Mike Hall, Age Well CEO; Kathleen Peterson, Client Access Team Leader; Annick Pyfferoen, Functional Analyst; Chris Moldovan, Director of Nutrition Services; and Erica Marks, Director of Volunteer Services. Recorded by Age Well volunteers.

In 1974, the State of Vermont designated Age Well as the Area Agency on Aging for Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties in Northwestern Vermont. They carry out programs authorized by the Older Americans Act - federal legislation that calls for local organizations to take the lead in creating a coordinated system of services for older persons across the country.

For more information: www.agewellvt.org

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Proposed Bill Allows Warrantless Surveillance

If you’re like most people in the U.S., you’ve never heard of Section 702. It’s a little known surveillance law that is part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Section 702 permits the government to collect the content of communications of “targets” who are “non-Americans” located abroad, including communications they may have with Americans. The short version is this: Section 702 has loopholes that expand state surveillance of both immigrant and citizen people of color.