Politics & Government

Burlington Democrats: New North End Farmers Market 08/14/2013

Democratic City Councilors share their views and take your calls. For more info on Burlington Democrats, click here. Councilor Tom Ayres si joined by New North End Farmers Market Manager, Anna Niemiec.

Essex Junction Trustees 08/13/2013

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 include:

Colchester Selectboard 08/13/2013

The Town of Colchester Select Board meets at 7:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Colchester Meeting House (formerly the white church) on Main Street in the village. However, sometimes special meetings, locations and times are arranged. Check Select Board Agendas which are posted around town at various locations and always at the Library and the Post Office, as well as in the lobby of the Town Offices and on this website. If in doubt contact the Town Manager's Office at 264-5500

Progressives Today: Representative Suzi Wizowaty (D), Chitt. 6-2 08/13/2013

Host Richard Kemp speaks with Representative Suzi Wizowaty (D), for Burlington's South End, Chittenden District 6-2. Rep. Wizowaty is the Clerk on the House Judiciary Committee. For more information: Vermont Progressive Party, PO Box 281, Montpelier, Vt 05601. Telephone 802-229-0800. www.progressiveparty.org

Burlington City Council Part 2 08/12/2013

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found here.

Williston Selectboard 08/12/2013

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.

Burlington City Council Part 1 08/12/2013

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Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 08/12/2013

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day.

Woodchuck Report: Host Bonnie Scott 08/09/2013

Host Bonnie Scott talks on the issues of the day with a Libertarian perspective.

Local Media Show: Book Release on Sustainable Communities 08/06/2013

Bruce Seifer, Ed Antczak and Rhonda Phillips co-authored a newly released book, Sustainable Communites - Creating a Durable Local Economy. All 3 join in sharing their findings and insights into some of the most pressing issues challenging communities in their efforts to foster better quality of life outcomes and long-term sustainability.

This is a link to the book on the Publisher's web site:
view: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415820172/

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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!