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FOCUS: Can We Have Law Without Judges? The Crisis of Not Enough Judges in Vermont 07/29/2015

Judge Ben Joseph addresses issues impacting people in Vermont when there are no civil trial judges to hear cases, and justice is delayed, even denied. Hosted by Margaret Harrington.

Spotlight on Vermont Issues - William Sorrell 07/13/2015

A talk with Vermont Attorney General, William Sorrell.

Charlie Hebdo, Free Speech & Terrorism 07/09/2015

A Dartmouth College conference on the theme of Charlie Hebdo, Freedom of Speech & Terrorism. Panelists: French intellectual Pascal Bruckner, journalists Adam Gopnik and Nicolas Weill, professors Lawrence Kritzman and Carolyn Dean.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Burlington Mayor Announces New Police Chief Brandon del Pozo 07/07/2015

Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced the appointment of Deputy Inspector Brandon del Pozo as the City’s next Police Chief. Del Pozo comes to Burlington following more than 18 years of service with the New York Police Department (NYPD), including a number of command-level positions. The Mayor has asked the City Council to approve the appointment at its July 13, 2015 meeting, and if approved, del Pozo would take up his position from Acting Chief Jannine Wright effective September 1, 2015.

Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos 06/04/2015

The Champlain Valley League of Women Voters holds its Annual Meeting at the Tavern in the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, with Keynote Speaker, Secretary of State Jim Condos, on recent signing into law, Same Day Voter Registration, Lobbyist Disclosure.

Community Conversations: Law Enforcement and Racism 05/29/2015

Reverend Rico Diamond shares perspectives into the ongoing issues of racism and the role of law enforcement in both perpetuating and getting beyond this cultural norm.

Campaign for Justice: Transitional Housing 05/28/2015

Anna Stevens, Housing and Criminal Justice Reform Activist, hosts Mike Ohler, Housing Retention Specialist with Burlington Housing Authority, Jo Berger, Northern Lights Coordinator (Burlington's female transitional house), and Becky Wilkinson, Transitional Housing Graduate, to discuss the critical housing piece of life after incarceration.

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Impact of the 2014 Handheld Device Ban While Driving in Vermont 05/15/2015

LEAD-IN intern, Katey Hayes produced this short exploratory video about the impact of the 2014 law banning the use of handheld portable devices while driving on VT roads, during an internship with Channel 17.

FOCUS: Understanding H. 40, the Bill to RESET Vermont’s Renewable Energy Future, with Annette Smith of VCE 05/05/2015

Annette Smith, Executive Director with Vermonters for a Clean Environment speaks with host Margaret Harrington on H.40 (commonly referred to as 'RESET') addressing Vermont's energy future. VCE's mission is to raise the voices of Vermonters, bringing environmental justice and corporate accountability to Vermont communities since 1999. www.vce.org

Judge Ben: Sonny Provetto, Consultant for Law Enforcement 05/05/2015

Judge Ben Joseph speaks with Sonny Provetto, a Clinical Social Worker/Therapist and frequent Consultant for Law Enforcement, on the issues surrounding police force, racism, and public safety.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!

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