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Williston Town Meeting 2017 03/06/2017

The legal voters of the Town of Williston meet at the Williston Central School for the Annual Town Meeting.

Article 1: To elect a Moderator.

Article 2: Shall the voters authorize that current taxes be paid to the Town Treasurer in three equal installments with due dates of August 15, November 15 and February 15 as authorized by 32 V.S.A. § 4871?

Article 3: Pursuant to 20 V.S.A. § 3546(e), shall the voters adopt an ordinance regulating domestic pets or wolf-hybrids by an ordinance that diverges from the procedures in that state statute by allowing, among other things, the filing of complaints regarding dog bites or attacks by law enforcement officers regardless of the location of the bite or attack?

Article 4: To hear and act upon reports of the several town officers.

Article 5: To transact any other business proper to be brought before said meeting.

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 4 - President Trump Executive Laws & "Know Your Rights" 03/02/2017

Enrique Balcazar, organizador comunitario de Justicia Migrante, habla sobre Las nuevas leyes ejecutivas por el presidente Trump y habla sobre "Conoce tus Derechos." Incluye entrevista con miembro del comite de coordinacion, Victor Diaz y Emilio Martinez, trabajador de la industria lechera en Vermont.

Enrique Balcazar, community organizer of Migrant Justice, talks about the new executive laws by President Trump and talks about "Know Your Rights." It includes an interview with a member of the coordination committee, Victor Diaz, and Emilio Martinez, a dairy industry worker in Vermont.

For more information visit: http://migrantjustice.net/

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 03/02/2017

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. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month.

Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street

Burlington Police Commission 02/28/2017

The Burlington Police Commissioners meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Burlington Police Department Community Room, 1 North Avenue. There is a Public Forum at the beginning of each meeting where members of the public may address the Commission.

Meetings are noticed via the Burlington Police Department website, the City of Burlington website, and via local media. If a meeting is cancelled, postponed, or rescheduled, information will be on the BPD website, the City website, and via local media. When possible, a sign will also be posted on the Administrative entrance door to BPD.

The latest approved Police Commission Meeting Minutes and Upcoming Meeting Agendas are posted on their website at: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/police

Williston Development Review Board 02/28/2017

The Williston DRB 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.

Burlington CEDO Show: Black History and Youth Engagement in Burlington 02/27/2017

Host Beth Awhaitey interviews Mary Brown, President of the NAACP, and Rajnii Eddins, a spoken word artist, singer, and activist who works to make a difference in every life that crosses his. He has been performing poetry, engaging diverse audiences, and coaching young performers for more than 20 years.

For more information:

champlainareanaacp.wixsite.com/champlain-area-naacp

www.facebook.com/NAACPChamplainArea

Burlington CEDO Office's monthly show.

Vermont State House - H.163 & H. 181 - Affordable Housing 02/22/2017

House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs hears testimony on H.163 - Workforce Housing and H.181 - Affordable Housing on February 22, 2017

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 02/22/2017

Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Burlington Development Review Board 02/21/2017

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

Migrant Justice Public Forum with Burlington Board of Police Commissioners 02/17/2017

Migrant Justice hosts a public forum with the Burlington Police Commission to tell them that ICE is not welcome in our city.

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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!