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Republican Primary candidates for the U.S. Senate are: H. Brooke Paige of Washington and John MacGovern of Windsor. John MacGovern will not attend this forum.

U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a field hearing to explore gasoline prices in northwestern Vermont.  Sen. Bernie Sanders chairs the hearing. Witnesses include Ben Brockwell, director of data, pricing and information services for the Oil Price Information Service; Rob Leuck, vice president and regional manager of Costco Whoesale, Jim Coutts, director Franklin County Senior Center; Joe Choquette III of the Vermont Petroleum Association; and Gail Horne, owner of the Keelers Bay Variety Store (and gas station) in South Hero, Vt.

Nick Carter and Jill Krowinski share information about Planned Parenthood of Northern New England's VT Access Plan in addition to the Safety Zone which the Burlington City Council recently passed and ordinance for.

Independent candidates for the US Senate include: Cris Ericson of Chester (U.S. Marijuana Party), Laurel LaFramboise of Chelsea (VoteKISS), and Peter Moss of Fairfax (Peace and Prosperity).

Lori Fisher, Executive Director of the Lake Champlain Committee and Mike Winslow, LCC staff scientist share insights into Lake Champlain water quality issues.

Youth Board Members of Service Rendered share music and information on a new Service Rendered program, Loco Entertainment.  Offered at their new youth center in the Burlington Town Center Mall, Loco Entertainment includes a recording studio, performance space and workshops on helping aspiring musicians. Musical guests are 'Cali-Made' members of which are also on the Service Rendered Youth Board.  (Michelle Lastrada, Anna Lastrada, Charlie Lastrada and Mahoganie Lastrada)

Discussion, insights and analysis of the upcoming Vermont Primary races on August 28th.  Eli Harrington, Center for Media and Democracy, Terri Hallenbeck, Capital Bureau Reporter with the Burlington Free Press, and Paul Heintz, Seven Days.

Host Traven Leyshon talks with Anja Rudeger, NESRI and Keith Brunner, Red Clover Climate Justice.

  Information on the Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc. can be found at www.somalibantuvermont.org - Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc. 294 North Winooski Ave, Suite 212 B, Burlington, VT 05401.   Office Phone: (802) 658-2683  Fax: (802) 264-9633  Association Email: sbcavt [at] somalibantuvermont [dot] org

Special guest, Gillian Franks, Business Development Specialist with CVOEO's Financial Futures Program. Hosted by Kevin Stapleton. 

Focussing on housing programs of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity.   Fair Housing Project (FHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, referrals, education and outreach, enforcement, and information regarding Housing Discrimination issues.  Mobile Home Project (MHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, tenant organizing, referrals, counseling, and information for Manufactured Home Owners who are renting lots - especially those in Mobile Home Parks.  Vermont Tenants (VTI): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, organizing, advice, tenant counseling, training, and information regarding Residential Tenancy.

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with Natalia Fajardo and Danilo Lopez of Migrant Justice.

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

Host Rob Roper speaks with Republican candidate for Vermont Attorney General, Jack McMullen.

Democratic City Councilors share their views and take your calls. For more info on Burlington Democrats, click here.  

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