Politics & Government

Williston Selectboard 12/13/2011

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.

Progressives Today: Youth and Politics 12/13/2011

Guest host Elijah Bergman discusses youth involvement in politics with Robert Millar, Winooski Progressive Town Chair and Chair of the Winooski School Board.

Greg Palast: Why We Occupy: How Wall Street Picks the Bones of America 12/12/2011

Greg Palast, the BBC investigative reporter who busted open the theft of the election in Florida, is back with a new book, Vultures' Picnic, an investigation of The One Percent. From his four-continent sleuthing, he exposes the high-finance carnivores and petroleum pigs, the movers and shakers who move and shake us. Weird, eye-opening, funny, sick and insanely informative ... it's WHY we occupy. Download the first chapter free ––and check out the uncover films that go with the book––at VulturesPicnic.org . Warm up Act: Trailer screening of Sam Mayfield's forthcoming documentary: Gentle Uprising in Wisconsin. All are welcome. Donations appreciated. For more info. email shirleymayfield@gmail.com

Democratic Party Unity Press Conference 12/12/2011

An event to congratulate Miro Weinberger on his victory in the Mayoral Caucus, and a rally to unite as a team that helps elect Miro as the next Mayor of Burlington.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Expansion of National Bulk Cash Smuggling Center 12/12/2011

Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) John Morton and Senator Leahy announce expansion of the National Bulk Cash Smuggling Center (BCSC) in Williston. The expansion allows the BCSC to enhance its role in combating bulk cash smuggling as part of the national strategy to fight transnational organized crime. Leahy secured funds for the expansion. Leahy chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and is number two in seniority on the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Center for Energy Transformation and Innovation 12/12/2011

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Gov. Peter Shumlin Sandia National Lab Vice President Rick Stulen, Green Mountain Power CEO Mary Powell and the University of Vermont President John Bramley speaks of the Center for Energy Transformation and Innovation, a national energy research lab locating in Vermont. One focus of the new center will be energy efficiency, a field where Vermont already is a national leader. The center also will work on sustainable energy, economic development and the implementation of so-called smart grid technology that will make Vermont the first state in the nation to provide nearly all energy consumers greater control over their power consumption.

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 12/12/2011

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day.

Burlington Progressive Party Caucus - edited version 12/11/2011

Burlington Progressive Party Caucus

Burlington Democratic Party Caucus Continuation - edited version 12/11/2011

Burlington City Democratic Party Caucus nominating Mayoral candidate.

Burlington Progressive Party Caucus - Un-edited version 12/11/2011

Burlington Progressive Party Caucus. Watch the edited version here.

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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!