Politics & Government

Veritas: The Growing Liberty Movement in Vermont 09/04/2015

Host Patricia Crocker speaks with Rep. Paul Dame (R-Chitt. 8-2) on the Rand Paul visit to Vermont on August 31st. Rep. Paul Dame is a native Vermonter living in Essex Junction with his wife and two children. He was elected to his first term in the House of Representatives in 2014 where he serves on the Human Services Committee and was a lead contributor to the House Republican’s Budget team. Paul also serves as President of the Vermont Young Professionals and, as the owner of his own financial services practice. He was named one of Vermont’s “Rising Stars” by Vermont Business Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 award. Sponsored by greenmountainpatriots.org

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 09/03/2015

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve 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: Aiken Hall, Morgan Room at Champlain College.

Governor Peter Shumlin: Governor Shumlin's Press Conference - Drug Take-Back Day 09/03/2015

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin holds his weekly press conference with announcement of the Rx Drug Take Back Day, set for September 26th. Collection sites in Vermont can be found by going to www.dea.gov or calling 1-800-882-9539. There are currently hundreds of take-back sites on the DEA website in Vermont and surrounding areas in New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts, and more sites will be added before September 26th. . http://governor.vermont.gov/

Senator Patrick Leahy: Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet 09/02/2015

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), welcomes Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet to Vermont for a Peace Corps recruitment event for students at UVM, Middlebury College and Saint Michael’s College. The event highlights UVM’s Peace Corps Prep Program, which was established to offer more targeted and skill-building opportunities to undergraduate students interested in serving in the Peace Corps or in other international development and service organizations.

The event also features remarks by Peace Corps volunteer Taylor Dorn of Essex Junction, who will appear via Skype from Panama.

Vermont is the top-ranked Peace Corps Volunteer-producing state in the nation on a per capita basis. UVM ranked 7th nationally among medium size schools, with 25 alumni currently serving around the world. Among small schools nationally, Middlebury College ranked 3rd and Saint Michael’s College ranked 20th, with 16 and 9 volunteers respectively.

Leahy long has championed the Peace Corps and for more than two decades has headed the Senate panel that funds its annual budget. Leahy currently is the Ranking Member of the State Department and Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee.

Cannabis Conversations 09/01/2015

Presented by The Vermont Cannabis Collaborative.

Vote for Vermont - Health Care Update 08/31/2015

Pat McDonald talks about health care updates with journalist & policy analyst Hamilton Davis.

Vermont Republican's Summer Barbecue, with Senator Rand Paul 08/31/2015

The Vermont Republican Party welcomes United States Senator Rand Paul to Vermont. The Senator is one of the Republican candidates running for the 2016 Presidential election. More information on the Vermont Republican Party: www.vtgop.org More information on Senator Rand Paul's Presidential bid: https://www.randpaul.com/

Vermont Workers' Center: Hosted by Stauch Blaise 08/28/2015

Host Stauch Blaise speaks with guest James Haslam, Director of Rights & Democracy, and Elise Geaves, Canvasser for Rights & Democracy about the upcoming Labor Day Celebration and Rad Launch Party. For more info visit: http://www.radvt.org/

Join Rights & Democracy and their partners for this special Burlington Labor Day Celebration.

RAD is a new working families organization pushing for a progressive economic agenda and creating good jobs while protecting the environment. Join the launch party and celebrate VT’s growing labor movement. Free food, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, kids’ bouncy house, great music and much more.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 08/26/2015

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.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Burlington Mayor's Show: Bill Ward, Burlington Code Enforcement Director 08/26/2015

Host Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks with Bill Ward, the City’s Code Enforcement Director.

Featured Story

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!