Politics & Government

Nuclear Free Future: True View of Nuclear Power After the Fukushima-Daiichi Disaster: A Rise of Infant Mortality Rates in US 06/12/2012

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with author Cecile Pineda, author of 'Devil's Tango: How I Learned the Fukushima Step by Step'.

: South Burlington City Council and Other Municipalities Discuss F-35 Proposal 06/12/2012

The South Burlington City Council joins with other local municipal, legislative and administrative officials to discuss the F-35 potential deployment at the Burlington International Airport. 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 normally held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 6pm. Check the City's website for updated information. www.sburl.com

Essex Junction Trustees 06/12/2012

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.

Colchester Selectboard 06/12/2012

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: Host Richard Kemp and Doug Hoffer, Candidate for State Auditor 06/12/2012

Host Richard Kemp. For more information: Vermont Progressive Party, PO Box 281, Montpelier, Vt 05601. Telephone 802-229-0800. www.progressiveparty.org

Today's guest is Doug Hoffer (P/D) who's the candidate for State Auditor.

Board of Finance and City Council Budget Work Session 06/11/2012

Special budget work session of the Burlington Board of Finance and the full City Council. These are informal question and answer sessions with department heads in anticipation of voting on the full FY13 budget. Departments presenting at this meeting: DPW Traffic Division; Burlington Electrict Department; Burlington Internatinal Airport. City Council Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found here.

: South Burlington City Council 06/11/2012

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 normally held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 6pm. Check the City's website for updated information. www.sburl.com

Woodchuck Report: Host Bonnie Scott 06/08/2012

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

Board of Finance and City Council Budget Work Session 06/07/2012

Special budget work session of the Burlington Board of Finance and the full City Council. These are informal question and answer sessions with department heads in anticipation of voting on the full FY13 budget. This meeting looks specifically at the offices of CEDO, Mayor, Clerk/Treasurer, General Administrative and General Government Expenses. City Council Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found here.

Healthcare 101: Patient Driven Healthcare in the Era of Healthcare Reform 06/06/2012

Sponsored by the Green Mountain Patriots, speakers present how patients and consumers of healthcare services, doctors, and other healthcare providers in Vermont will be affected by the healthcare reforms passed by Governor Peter Shumlin and Vermont's Legislators. Panelists include: Dr. Robert Letovsky, a faculty member of St. Michael's College who has lived in Canada under a Single Payer Healthcare system and currently resides in Vermont; Jeffrey Wennberg, Executive Director of Vermonters for Healthcare Freedom, providing an overview of the current Vermont legislation and future directions of the Green Mountain Care Board; Dr. Robert Emmons, private practice psyciatrist in Burlington, speaking on the ethical foundations of the Doctor-Patient Relationship and the interference posed by central government control and other third party players; Dr. Dan McCauliffe, board certified dermatoligist practicing in Rutland, discussing the effects that Green Mountain Care will have on health care providers and patient access to health care services; and Bob Gaydos, a principal at Digital Insurance, the nation's leading employee benefits agency, discussing the health inisurance system, pros and cons, and how it affects medical care, introducing alternatives to the reforms currently being proposed. Question and answer period follows presentations.

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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!