Politics & Government

On the Waterfront: Vermont Migrant Farmworkers 04/21/2010

Melinda Moulton hosts Sam Mayfield, Videographer, and Brendan O'neill, Coordinator for Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project, on the issues surrounding migrant farmwork.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 04/20/2010

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.

South Burlington Development Review Board 04/20/2010

The South Burlington Development Review Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Governor Jim Douglas: Recycling and Disposal of Electronic Waste Bill 04/19/2010

Governor Jim Douglas signs S.77, an act relating to the Recycling and Disposal of Electronic Waste at the Chittenden Solid Waste District Williston drop-off center.

Legislative Report: Guest: Governor Jim Douglas 04/19/2010

Hosts: Reps. Bill Aswad, David Sharpe speak with Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and take your phone questions.

: Public Hearing on VTANG F-35 Fighter Jets 04/19/2010

The South Burlington City Council is made up of 5 citizens who live in the City of South Burlington, elected at-large by the voters of the City. These five councilors sit with 2-3 year terms expiring in an annual rotation. The City Council meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month to conduct business of the City and carry out the provisions of the City Charter. Special or emergency meetings can be called in the event that an urgent need arises for City Council authorization. City Council meetings are held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 7pm.

Part of this meeting was a special discussion of the VT Air national Guards proposal to bring F-35 planes to their South Burlington facility.

Essex Selectboard 04/19/2010

The Selectboard meetings are all held at the Town Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction, in the downstairs conference room on the first and third Mondays of the month. The public is always welcome, and the meetings start promptly at 7:30 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call 802-878-1341 ahead of time.

Winooski City Council 04/19/2010

The Winooski City Council normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found on the City's web site, www.onioncity.com

Williston Selectboard 04/19/2010

The Selectboard is a five member elected board. There are three positions elected for a three year term and two positions elected for a two year term on a staggered basis. The board is responsible for setting the general policy direction, passing ordinances, setting the tax rate, reviewing the budget, supervising the Town Manager and a host of other related tasks. Find the full minutes for this meeting at Williston website.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Roundtable on Geothermal Energy 04/17/2010

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S Department of Energy Cathy Zoi, along with a panel of Vermont experts and homeowners discuss the ways in which geothermal energy can help move Vermont to a more sustainable and energy-independent future.

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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!