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Hosted by Jake Perkinson. The 3 announced candidates for Burlington Mayor are questioned on a variety of issues.  Miro Weinberger, Bram Kranichfeld, and Jason Lorber.

A Special City Election for Ward 5 School Commissioner.  Patrick Halladay, the only announced candidate, looks to complete Amy Werbel's Commission term ending April 2, 2012.

Live on TV and Online - June 25 at 6 p.m.  Meet Patrick Halliday, the only announced candidate running to finish the Ward 5 term vacated by Amy Werbel on the Burlingon School Board.  Werbel is leaving the seat to attend a scholars program in China.  The candidate elected to this seat will hold office until April 2, 2012.  This special election will be held on June 28 - voting at the Burlington Electric office at 585 Pine Street.  For more information visit the city website: http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/ct/elections/

The first ballot item is a request for a $13.575 million revenue bond.  The second ballot item is a request to sign a long-term purchase power contract with Hydro Quebec.  Burlington Electric Department officials, Barbara Grimes, General Manager, and Spencer Newman, Chair of the Burlington Electric Commission, along with Ken Nolan, BED's Manager of Power Resources provide information on these 2 ballot items.

Dr. Diane E. Meier is Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), a national organization devoted to increasing the number and quality of palliative care programs in the United States. Her leadership of CAPC has led to the doubling of U.S. hospital palliative care programs in the last five years. She is also Director of the Lilian and Benjamin Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute; Professor of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine; and Catherine Gaisman Professor of Medical Ethics in the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.

This program was brought to you by Madison-Deane Initiative (MDI), the education arm of the VNA End-of-Life Care services of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties.

MDI was created in 1997 to educate the general public and medical professionals about quality care at the end of life. Its mission is to transform end-of-life care through education, collaboration and inspiration. To accomplish this work, MDI depends upon the generosity of sponsors, supporters, partners and MDI friends.

Part of the continuing series of Media Maven Lunches.

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian, shares insights from the 2011 NTEN Conference in Washington, D.C..

Mardi Gras Parade hosted by Eva Solberger.  Event's proceeds are contributed to the Women's Rape Crisis Center. 

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Jim LeFevre, nonprofit consultant. This presentation is part of an intensive  Partners in Leadership workshop, designed for directors and chairs to attend together, helps staff and Board into strategic alignment.

Mardi Gras Parade. Watch here the edited version of the parade with Eva Sollberger's comments.

Channel 17's Election Night Coverage

Channel 17's Election Night Coverage

Burlington residents will face 8 ballot items this town meeting.  Burlington Electric Department Manager Barbara Grimes and Commissioner Paul Hines, explain item # 3 'Approval of one year increase in authority to issue general obligation bonds for capital improvements by Burlington Electric Department', and item # 4 'Approval of revenue supported general obligation bond for Burlington Electric Department for purchase of additional equity in Vermont Transco, LLC and investment in Smart Grid'.

Burlington residents will face 8 ballot items this town meeting.  An Advisory Referendum-Preservation of Federally Subsidized Housing will be discussed by Brian Pine, Assistant Director for Housing at Burlington CEDO, and Abigail Russell, Community Builder, Northgate Resident's Ownership Corporation.

Burlington residents will face 8 ballot items this town meeting.  The Burlington City Council Charter Change Committee recommended with Council approval, placing 3 Charter Change Articles on the March Ballot.  Article 5 - Proposed Charter Change-Majority Vote Required for Election of Mayor   Article 6 - Proposed Charter Change - City Council Rules, Valid Majority   Article 7 - Proposed Charter Change - Composition of Board of Finance.  Charter Change Committee members discussing these Articles are: Councilor Joan Shannon and Committee Staff Member, City Attorney Ken Schatz.

Winooski School District 2-year Board seat.  Brian Corrigan and Tori Cleiland seek the single seat.

Winooski School District 3-year Board seat. Michael Decarreau and Michele Boulet seek the single seat.