Politics & Government

North Avenue Corridor Study 07/30/2014

Jim Holway leads a discussion of New North End residents on the North Avenue Corridor study. More information available at the CCRPC website

Vermont Workers' Center: Grass Roots Organizing 07/25/2014

Host Stauch Blaise speaks with Amanda Shepard, Organizer with AFSCME on the important work of organizing on the 'ground level'.

Talking With Our Grandmothers - World War One and the Women's peace Movement 07/24/2014

Robin Lloyd and Charlotte Dennett share history of war and the Women's Peace movement through conversations with and about their Grandmothers: Lola Maverick Lloyd (1875-1944) and Elizabeth Redfern. More information at: www.womenstopwar.org robinlloyd8@gmail.com

Bust of Lola Maverick Lloyd created by sculptor Charles Haag

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 07/23/2014

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/

Public Service Board Technical Hearing-Docket 7044- Burlington Telecom - Mayor Miro Weinberger, City of Burlington 07/22/2014

Re: Petition of City of Burlington, d/b/a Burlington Telecom, for a certificate of public good to operate a cable television system in the City of Burlington, Vermont (In Re: Petition to Effectuate Settlement and Resolve Outstanding CPG Violations, and Request for Associated Approvals) – For additional Information on Docket #7044 http://psb.vermont.gov/node/1588

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Public Service Board Technical Hearing-Docket 7044- Burlington Telecom - Stephen Barraclough, General Manager, Burlington Telecom 07/22/2014

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Public Service Board Technical Hearing-Docket 7044- Burlington Telecom - Terry Dorman, Principal, Dorman and Fawcett 07/22/2014

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Municipal Updates: Essex Junction Update 07/22/2014

Essex Junction Update 7/22/2014.

Public Service Board Technical Hearing-Docket 7044- Burlington Telecom - Bob Rusten, Burlington Clerk/Treasurer 07/22/2014

Essex Junction Trustees 07/22/2014

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. The position of president and vice president are decided (appointed) through a vote of the board itself. This was a function of a charter update at the 2010 annual meeting. 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. Agenda items for this meeting can be found at: http://essexjunction.org/

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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!