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The purpose of this meeting is to accept public input and solicit comments for establishing the criteria for the sale of Burlington Telecom. Following these meetings, the BTAB will prepare a report and ask for public feedback to be sent to the City Council in February, 2016. The advisory board (meetings are normally the 2nd Wednesday of the month) is made up of: David Provost, Joan Shannon, Karen Paul, and Clem Nilan, Theresa Alberghini DiPalma, Tim Halvorson.

This is the first of three meetings to hear from the public on proposed criteria for the sale of Burlington Telecom. Second meeting can be seen here: Burlington Telecom Advisory Board: Burlington Telecom Sale Criteria Public Educational Meetings 11/20/2015

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with John Bauer of The Stamp Stampede, an organizing effort of over 50,000 Americans, and counting, legally stamping messages on our Nation's currency to #GetMoneyOut of Politics.  As the amount of stamped money grows, so does the movement to amend the Constitution.  More information at: http://www.stampstampede.org/

Reverend Debbie Ingram, Executive Director of Vermont Interfaith Action (VIA) is joined by Reverend Earl Kooperkamp, Pastor at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Barre, and Mary Beth Barritt, Leader, Christ Church, Presbyterian in Burlington in a conversation on the 'Moral Economy' movement and the timely subject of 'gleaning'.  More information at: 802.651-8889  office [at] viavt [dot] org   www.viavt.org

Burlington Representatives Joey Donovan (D), and Mary Sullivan (D) speak with Lori Fisher, Executive Director of the Lake Champlain Committee on the continuing efforts towards addressing water quality issues in Lake Champlain.  More information on LCC can be found at: http://www.lakechamplaincommittee.org/

Host Bonnie Scott talks about the issues of the day.

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Ibnar Avilix, a Socio-economic Activist/Artist and Emerald Avilix, Painter and Poet, are joined by Kylie Dally and Jamie MacKinnon, local artists, poets and musicians to share their work, inspiration and thoughts.  More information at www.avilix.org and sossblogdotcom.wordpress.com

Ward 7 City Councilor Tom Ayres is joined by Rich Nadworny and Jason L'Ecuyer, both members of the North Avenue Task Force, in a conversation on the design, timetable and benefits of this project.  For more info on Burlington Democrats, visit:   www.burlingtondemocrats.org/

Host Charles Winkleman, Chair of the Burlington Progressive Steering Committee, is joined by Laura Hale, President of the ONEGoodDeedFund, an organization seeking to build community by funding good deeds in Burlington, VT. Check them out on facebook too.

More information: Progressive Party - PO Box 281 - Montpelier, VT 05601 - (802) 229-0800  www.progressiveparty.org    www.facebook.com/VermontProgressiveParty

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Brett Gaskill speaks with Bruce Parker, writer for VermontWatchdog.org on school choice, and issue of controversy with Act 46.  Sponsored by greenmountainpatriots.org

Burlington's new civic leaders share visions for the future of Burlington.  Invited speakers include: Neale Lunderville, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department; Peter Owens, Director, Community and Economic Development Office; Beth Anderson, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Burlington, Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works.

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Burlington School Commissioner Liz Curry (Ward 3) speaks with new English Language Learning Director Miriam Etesham-Cating on the function of and her approaches to the ELL Program. For more information visit the district web site:  www.bsdvt.org

LCRCC President and CEO, Tom Torti speaks with Mary Barnagan, Director of Vermont Associates for Training and Development, Angela Russell, Volunteer Coordinator with the American Red Cross, and Susanne Trayah, Senior Community Service Program Participant on the role of Vermont Associates in providing opportunities for mature workers.

More information on Vermont Associates:  800-439-3307  www.vermontassociates.org

More information about the LCRCC at: http://www.vermont.org/chamber

Executive Director of Partnership for Change, Hal Colston hosts Beth Fialko Casey and Francesca Dupuis, Burlington High School Teachers who participated in the Partner Teacher Program.

Moderator Mark Johnson speaks with the gubernatorial candidates Matt Dunne (D), Bruce Lisman (R), Sue Minter (D), Lt. Gov. Phil Scott (R) and Rep. Shap Smith (D) about how to strengthen Vermont's economy. Rep. Smith was not able to attend however he commented via video. This event was presented in partnership with VTDigger, Channel 17/Town Meeting Television.  

In July 2015, VTDigger hosted a well-attended economic development discussion with community members about issues specific to Bennington County. The event generated so much interest that we decided to take this discussion to communities around the state. 

This event is a part of an ongoing series in which we will explore how different geographic areas of the state are uniquely affected by trends in population, housing, employment, health care and other factors.

Demographic and income disparities exist within and between Bennington and Chittenden counties. Economic trends, especially since the 2008 recession, illustrate challenges unique to Vermont's rural communities and population centers. This event will open with a brief review of data trends in both counties and will feature brief economic development platforms by gubernatorial candidates.