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Burlington Livable Community Project: HomeShare Vermont - Executive Director Kirby Dunn 05/17/2011

Host Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur speaks with a variety of guests in this half hour show. Kirby Dunn, Executive Director of HomeShare Vermont, is Jennifer's guest. HomeShare Vermont assists elders and persons with disabilities to live independently in their own homes by bringing them together with persons who seek affordable housing, and/or, caregiving opportunities. Burlington Livable Community Project is engaging residents, community organizations and the City to make changes so people of all ages can live in the setting of their choice, get around the city in a variety of ways, and engage fully in the life of our community. For more information visit the AARP Site.

Way To Go! Week 2011 05/12/2011

Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss will join CCMPO, CATMA, CCTA, AARP-VT, Local Motion and CarShare VT to kick off the Way to Go! 2011 Challenge. Michele Boomhower, CCMPO Executive Director, “Way to Go! Week” coordinator will emcee the event.

Judge Ben: A Vermont Public Defender - Jerry Schwarz, Addison County 05/06/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Jerry Schwarz, Addison County Public Defender on his work in the Florida judicial system with a death penalty, and his experiences and insights over the past 30 years as a Vermont Public Defender.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 05/05/2011

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: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Progressive Party Forum on Transportation and Our Communities 05/04/2011

Chittenden County Progressive Party presents Representatives from Local Motion, CarShare, Burlington Walk & Bike Council and the community explore:
• The connection between transportation, sustainability and affordability
• How Public Transit is Financed
• Key organizations providing transportation options
• Active Transportation
• Creative ways to use, expand or change these systems.

Wonderful World of Sustainable Transportation: Bike Recycle of Vermont 04/26/2011

Director of Local Motion, Chapin Spencer, and Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont host other transportation leaders to discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives. Tonight's guest is Mark Rowell, Shop Manager of Bike Recycle Vermont. Bike Recycle Vermont is a nonprofit organization. We offer new life to old bikes! We rebuild bikes and pass them on. And we provide transportation and expand opportunities for low-income Vermonters.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 04/19/2011

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.

Burlington Livable Community Project: Burlington Walking/Biking Infrastructure 04/19/2011

Host Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur speaks with a variety of guests in this half hour show. Burlington Livable Community Project is engaging residents, community organizations and the City to make changes so people of all ages can live in the setting of their choice, get around the city in a variety of ways, and engage fully in the life of our community. For more information visit the AARP Site. This month's show welcomes Bryan Davis and Phil Hammerslough, Steering Committee members for the Burlington Walk/Bike Council, discussing work on improving walking, biking infrastructure and policy in Burlington.

Judge Ben: Vermont DUI Bill - Nick's Law - H.264 04/08/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Grand Isle Probate Judge George Spear, who is also the Uncle of Nick Fournier, a victim of drunken driving in 2008. 'Nick's Law' has been introduced several times in legislative sessions past, and again this year as H.264.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 04/07/2011

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!