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Winooski City Council

Essex Selectboard

Burlington City Council Organization Day

Vermont Racial Justice Alliance Learning Session

  • April 3, 2021
    While Vermont is widely known to be the first colony to abolish slavery (in 1777), it was only a partial prohibition, applicable to adults reaching a certain age, “unless bound by the person’s own consent, after arriving to such age, or bound by law for the payment of debts, damages, fines, costs, or the like.” Despite subsequent revisions, the Vermont Constitution continues to contain only a partial prohibition on slavery. 
     
    Vermont’s constitution went on to model a similar exception clause in the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Ratified in 1865, this renowned legislation likewise prohibited slavery within the United States “except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted[.]” 
     
    “In the year 2021, slavery is still allowed, legally, in Vermont’s constitution. We cannot accept this any longer,” said Mark Hughes, Executive Director of the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance. Hughes and racial justice advocates across the state have been working towards a full abolishment of constitutional slavery for years.
     
    In March the Vermont Senate Rules Committee voted in favor (5-0) of PR.2, a proposal to  amend the Vermont constitution with language clarifying that slavery and indentured servitude in any form are prohibited. The proposal will go to the Senate floor on April 9th for a vote. 
     
    “At 244 years old, the Vermont constitution is the grandfather of all constitutional slavery. So this amendment is far more than symbolic,” said Hughes. “We must finish the work that we started last biennium and bring an end to this crime against humanity in our state and in our nation.”
     
    Hughes characterized the current proposal to amend the Vermont constitution “long overdue” and called on the legislature to also pass a Joint Resolution calling for the repeal and replacement of the 13th amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The learning sessions are being offered by the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance to engage the public on the critical issues that impact the advancement of human rights and dignity in Vermont.
     
    In addition to ending constitutional slavery, the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance’s ACT Legislative Agenda for 2021 includes policies to advance economic development, housing and land ownership, health equity and more for American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS). This agenda includes that reintroduction of an act relating to establishing the task force to study and develop reparation proposals for the Institution of chattel slavery (H.287)
     
    Learn more about the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance and sign up for the #AbolishSlaveryVT learning sessions at www.vtracialjusticealliance.org. 

Essex Junction Trustees Candidate Forum

  • April 2, 2021

    Candidates: Andrew Brown and Amber Thibeault, both running unopposed for 3 year seats.

    Moderator: Lauren-Glenn Davitian

Governor Scott and Administration Officials COVID-19 Update

  • April 2, 2021

    Governor Phil Scott and members of the administration hold a media briefing to update Vermonters on the State's response to COVID-19.

Essex Junction Planning Commission

VT 10 Year Telecommunications Plan Public Hearing - Cell Service, Public Safety, and Public Access Television

  • April 1, 2021

    The Vermont Department of Public Service is working with an outside consultant to develop and write a Telecommunications Plan that meets new requirements set forth by Act 79 (2019), an act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont, and 30 V.S.A. § 202d, as amended by Act 137 (2020), an act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief. 

    Two important public input sessions occurred on March 31st and April 1st, hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service. Each session was an opportunity to raise questions and provide feedback about topics related to Vermont’s telecommunications future — who has access, how much it will cost, and if it meets community needs and interests. 

    In this session, the focus is on Cell Service, Public Safety, and Public Access Television.

Essex Junction Budget and Ballot Items Presentation

  • March 31, 2021

    Evan Teich and Andrew Brown present the FY 22 Essex Junction Budget and Ballot Items.

Vermont 10-Year Telecommunications Plan Public Hearing - Broadband

  • March 31, 2021

    The Vermont Department of Public Service is working with an outside consultant to develop and write a Telecommunications Plan that meets new requirements set forth by Act 79 (2019), an act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont, and 30 V.S.A. § 202d, as amended by Act 137 (2020), an act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief. 

    Two important public input sessions occurred on March 31st and April 1st, hosted by the Vermont Department of Public Service. Each session was an opportunity to raise questions and provide feedback about topics related to Vermont’s telecommunications future — who has access, how much it will cost, and if it meets community needs and interests. 

    In this session, the focus is on Broadband Policy.

Governor Scott and Administration Officials COVID-19 Update

  • March 30, 2021

    Governor Phil Scott and members of the administration hold a media briefing to update Vermonters on the State's response to COVID-19.

Housing & Act 250

  • March 29, 2021

    This is the fourth event in the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Virtual Policy Series.

    Director of Community Planning at the Department of Housing and Community Development Chris Cochran and Housing and Community Development Commissioner Josh Hanford discuss problems and solutions impacting housing in Vermont, including the influence of Act 250 on the housing market. This event is moderated by Charles Martin, Director of Government Affairs for the Vermont Chamber.

Governor Scott and Administration Officials COVID-19 Update

  • March 26, 2021

    Governor Phil Scott and members of the administration hold a media briefing to update Vermonters on the State's response to COVID-19.

Recap - Town Meeting Day

  • March 26, 2021

    City officials and elected representatives from Winooski recap Town Meeting Day decisions and what they mean for Winooski.

Essex Selectboard Special Meeting