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Senator Patrick Leahy: Expansion of National Bulk Cash Smuggling Center 12/12/2011

Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) John Morton and Senator Leahy announce expansion of the National Bulk Cash Smuggling Center (BCSC) in Williston. The expansion allows the BCSC to enhance its role in combating bulk cash smuggling as part of the national strategy to fight transnational organized crime. Leahy secured funds for the expansion. Leahy chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and is number two in seniority on the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor 12/10/2011

US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor participates in a question and answer forum keynote at the 2011 Annual Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, presented by US Sen. Patrick Leahy and occuring at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center, Vermont, December 10, 2011.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Marijuana Resolve: Dan Lefkowitz 12/06/2011

This talk show about the world's most controversial plant returns with special guest Dan Lefkowitz, host of the daring breakout series "Things You Can't Talk About." For more info, please, write to viddacrochetta@gmail.com.

Nuclear Free Future: Retiring Vermont Yankee on Schedule - Building a Clean Energy Legacy 12/02/2011

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with Ben Walsh of VPIRG, on of closing Vermont Yankee and the work towards making Vermont's energy future local and sustainable.

Essex Police Facility Committee Meeting - Energy 12/01/2011

With Wiemann Lamphere Architects’ “Police Facility Needs Assessment” as its foundation, the committee’s mission is to identify and review potential sites – both for new construction and the retrofitting of existing structures – for a stand-alone police facility that serves the needs of the Essex community. Member of the committee: Jeffrey Friedman - Dan Maxon - Beth Paul - Mike Plageman - John Workman - Dan Maxon - Alan Nye - Pat Brennan - Justin Rabidoux - John Alden - David Rogerson, Co-Chair - Dan Kerin, Co-Chair - Sgt. Douglas Babcock

Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: The Road to Recovery 2011: A Showcase of Events 11/29/2011

Ivette Torres, Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Building on the 2011 National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) theme—“Join the Voices for Recovery: Recovery Benefits Everyone!” —this episode will feature footage, photos, and interviews of participants from events held around the country as individuals, families, and entire communities unite in celebration of Recovery Month. In addition, the show will highlight the positive and affirming message realized by millions of Americans: Treatment is effective and people can and do recover!

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

Essex Police Facility Committee Meeting 11/17/2011

Conversation on Race Now - How Do You Feel Today About Racism/Race in Vermont? 11/10/2011

Conversation on Race Now (C.O.R.N.) invites community members in a conversation exploring the question: 'How Do You Feel Today, November 10, 2011, About Racism/Race in Vermont?' With special guest keynote speaker/panelist: Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant, Ed.D., Chief Diversity Officer and Special Assistant to the President for Multicultural Initiatives, UVM. Panelists inlclude: Robert Appel, Executive Director, Hurman Rights Committee, State of Vermont, Donna Bailey, Executive Director, Addison County Parent/Child Center, Dr. Laura Fishman, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Emerita, UVM, Major Jackson, M.F.A., Professor of English, UVM. Facilitated by Dr. Sherwood E. Smith, Ed.D Director, Center for Cultural Pluralism and Lecturer, Department of Leadership and Development Sciences, UVM. For more information: Vivian Mason: vhm84@hotmail.com, Susan Linskey hhskl47@myfairpoint.net

Judge Ben: Office of Franklin/Grand Isle Public Defender 11/04/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts a conversation with Dan Albert, Esq., Co-Supervising Attorney of the Office of Franklin/Grand Isle Public Defender.

Essex Police Facility Committee Meeting - Site Review 11/03/2011

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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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