Channel 17 and Channel 317 Video Streams:

For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Board of Finance, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/BOF/Schedule.

For more information on the Winooski Planning Commission and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit winooskivt.gov/236/Planning-Commission.

From Mark Hughes:

Host Rev. Mark Hughes is joined by guests Christine Longmore-Hughes, Director of the Richard Kemp Center, and Decon Roy V. Hill II, RJA BoD, about issues affecting the Black folks and Black folks effecting change.

Both the majority and the minority opinions in Thursday’s ruling cited the clause, using different interpretations. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote that race-based admissions programs “cannot be reconciled with the guarantees of the Equal Protection Clause,” while Sonia Sotomayor wrote in a dissent that the decision “subverts the constitutional guarantee of equal protection by further entrenching racial inequality in education.”

The Supreme Court's decision to terminate affirmative action not only disregards the persistent racial disparities in education but also threatens the progress made in achieving racial justice and equity across all sectors of society. Affirmative action was a vital policy tool aimed at dismantling systemic barriers and leveling the playing field for marginalized communities. Its elimination perpetuates systemic inequality and denies equal opportunities for those historically disenfranchised.

For more information on the Burlington Electric Commission and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonelectric.com/about-us/who-we-are/board-electric-commissioners.

For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the Williston Selectboard, please reference the agendas at town.williston.vt.us/index.asp?Type=B_DIR&SEC={70C5470F-A23D-438B-BE53-58C272DBEDFE}.

From Skywatch:

Hosts Jimmy Leas and Danaka Katovich interview guest Ashley Adams. Ashley Adams owns a truck frame manufacturing company located on Airport Parkway across the street from the north end of the runway at Burlington International Airport. She also owns fourteen rental units nearby. She has first hand experience with the F-35 and its effect on business, jobs, and housing.

CCTV Productions 23-22

Host Jane Catton, Age Well's Chief Executive Officer chats with guest Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, State of Vermont.

From Age Well:

To learn more about Age Well’s services call the Helpline: 1-800-642-5119.

This program is presented in partnership with MVP Healthcare.

For more information on the current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Development Review Board, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/DPI/DRB/Agendas.

For more information on the Burlington Airport Commission and their current procedures and meeting dates, please reference the meeting agendas at btv.aero/about-btv/airport-commission.

From Burlington Progressives TV:

Host Gene Bergman chats with Jacob Berkowitz, Staffing Office Specialist and Support Staff United Bargaining Team Member; Lou Levesque, Patient Service Specialist and Support Staff United Bargaining Team Member; and Heather Bauman, Phlebotomist and Support Staff United Bargaining Team Member.

Progressives have consistently supported the rights and interests of workers and their unions. In January, 2023, 2300 support staff at the UVM Medical Center won a union election in an 86% landslide. They are now in negotiations with the administration for a first contract. Their priorities include Patient and Worker Safety, addressing Short Staffing, and Livable Wages for All. We hear from 3 members of the bargaining team.
 

For more information on the Essex Junction City Council and their current procedures and meeting dates, please reference the meeting agendas at essexjunction.org/boards/city-council.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger is joined by Communications Director Samantha Sheehan to discuss the FY24 budget.

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For more information on the Chittenden Solid Waste District and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit cswd.net/about-cswd/cswd-board-of-commissioners.

For more information on the Burlington Police Commission and its current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/Police/Police-Commission.