Politics & Government

Sam & Roz Show : Burlington Proposed Pedestrian Right of Way 05/20/2010

Hosts Sam Mayfield and Roz Payne speak with Burlington residents Tim Nitz and Greg Nixon on the proposed Burlington Ordinance for a Pedestrian Right of Way.

Media Maven: Digital Story Telling 05/20/2010

Stories are a powerful tool for sharing your mission, vision and successes. Stories mobilize community involvement in your cause. Join veteran story tellers Charlie Nardozzi, Eva Sollberger and Sona Iyengar to learn the basics, develop your own organizational narrative and plan your distribution strategy!

Part of the continuing series of Media Maven Lunches.

Governor Jim Douglas: Signing of Essex Junction Charter Change Bill 05/19/2010

Governor Jim Douglas signs H.793, An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Village of Essex Junction

Todos Somos Arizona! (We Are All Arizona!) Immigrant Rights Panel Discussion. 05/19/2010

Lawmakers in Arizona recently passed one of the harshest anti-immigrant laws in U.S. history. SB 1070 grants police the authority to demand documentation of anyone who looks like an immigrant, effectively legalizing the racial profiling of Latinos and other people of color. A discussion on why the bill in Arizona passed, and what we can do to defeat the politics of fear. Speakers: Dave VanDeusen, Vice President, Vermont AFL-CIO
Scott Novotny, Spring Alternative Program participant; Tom Macias* Arizona native and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology, UVM; Tristin Adie, International Socialist Organization.
Sponsored by the International Socialist Organization
For more information: vermontiso@gmail.com
To learn more about SB 1070 and subsequent protests, check out Socialist Worker's coverage:
Countering Anti-immigrant Lies
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/12/countering-anti-immigrant-lies

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 05/18/2010

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. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Attn: The middle part of the meeting is missing due to a damaged tape.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Gross National Happiness Conference Preview 05/18/2010

Gross National Happiness USA envisions a sustainable future, based on the use of a comprehensive set of social progress indicators that reflects our American values and truly supports life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Public Service Announcements: Gross National Happiness PSA 05/18/2010

Steve Howard (D) Announces Candidacy for Lt. Governor 05/18/2010

State Rep. Steve Howard (D) announces his candidacy for Lt. Governor.

Essex Junction Trustees 05/18/2010

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.

Legislative Report: With Guest House Speaker Shap Smith 05/17/2010

Hosts: Reps. Bill Aswad and David Sharpe take your phone questions. Today's guest is House Speaker Shap Smith.

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Summer Video Production Internship - Applications Open

Town Meeting TV is hiring two paid interns to join our production team for the summer! The program will run from Monday, June 24th until Friday, August 16th (8 weeks). $17 an hour, approximately 8 hours per week. We are looking for folks who have basic or intermediate experience with video recording and editing on Adobe Premiere. Interns will work with the Town Meeting TV Co-Directors to pick stories or events that they would like to cover in our community, practice outreach skills, then shoot and edit video that will be broadcasted on Town Meeting TV's YouTube and cable channels. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter (including why they are interested in this position and any relevant experience) to Jordan at jmitchell@cctv.org. Applications close Friday, May 24th at 5:00PM. For more information, please contact outreach@cctv.org or call 802-862-3966.