Burlington

Burlington Livable Community Project: Burlington Access Group 04/17/2012

Host Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur speaks with Peter Kriff, Executive Director, Statewide Independent Living Council and Kim Brittenham, Community Access Coordinator, Vermont Center on Independent Living, on the Burlington Access Group and new efforts to promote disability issues in Burlington. Burlington Livable Community Project is engaging residents, community organizations and the City to make changes so people of all ages can live in the setting of their choice, get around the city in a variety of ways, and engage fully in the life of our community. For more information visit the AARP Site.

Burlington Board of Finance 04/16/2012

The City of Burlington's Board of Finance meeting. Their responsibility is to allocate the city's funds into appropriate departments. More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here. Agenda items for this meeting include: Budget development discussion and future meeting schedule.

Under the Dome: Chittenden County Legislative Interview with Chittenden County Senator Diane Snelling (R) 04/16/2012

Interview with local legislators on their initiatives and perspectives. Chittenden County Senator Dinae Snelling (R) talks with Rob Reiber of Channel 17 on legislative priorities. Senator Snelling serves on the standing Senate Committees on Judiciary and Appropriations.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Mayor Miro Weinberger Appoints Ian P. Carleton as City Attorney 04/16/2012

Mayor Miro Weinberger announces the appointment of Ian P. Carleton, Esq. as City Attorney for the City of Burlington. Carleton currently is a partner and shareholder at the Burlington law firm Sheehey Furlong & Behm, P.C. and a former Burlington City Council President. The Board of Finance and City Council takes up the appointment at their April 30, 2012 meeting. Carleton shared that one of his key priorities will be to resolve the Burlington Telecom-related litigation in a manner that is most favorable to the City and its residents.

Congressman Peter Welch: Effort to Avert Scheduled Doubling of Student Loan Interest Rates 04/16/2012

With federally subsidized Stafford Student loan interest rates set to double on July 1st, Rep. Peter Welch announces efforts to block the increase.
The announcement comes as student loan debt is reaching a crisis point. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student loan debt has reached $870 billion. That number exceeds credit card and auto loan debt and is expected to continue rising.
Welch is joined by Cody Paiva, a UVM junior; Patrick Mangus, a recent graduate of CCV; Ben Truman, a parent of a student entering college; and Don Vickers, President and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), to discuss legislation he is pushing in the U.S House to avert the scheduled rate hike.

Burlington City Council 04/16/2012

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found here.

Legislative Report: Hosts, Representatives David Sharpe and Joey Donovan and today's guest Representative Tim Jerman 04/16/2012

Representatives Dave Sharpe and Joey Donovan with guest Representative Tim Jerman.

Alliance Francaise - Francophone Newspapers in New England 04/14/2012

This lecture and discussion at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, VT is about French language newspapers in New England led by Dr. Carole Salmon, Assistant Professor of French Studies and Culture for UMASS at Lowell.

Artful Word: 1600 Cowbells, World Record Ringing in Burlington VT 04/14/2012

Community producer James Gero's video on Burlington world record cowbells.

Route 116 Commuter Show 04/13/2012

Don MacDonald, Bus Transportation Advocate, and Rob Reiber, Addison County Resident, talk about the new commuter bus route from Middlebury to Burlington, following Route 116 through Bristol, Starksboro, Hinesburg, through a collaboration of Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA) and Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR).

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CCTV Celebrates Community Media Day!

October 20th is Community Media Day (CMD), a celebration of free speech, local storytelling, and the power of community voices! CMD recognizes the essential role that public access TV stations and community media centers play in strengthening democracy: keeping local news accessible, amplifying underrepresented voices, and building connections across our neighborhoods. In honor of CMD, a few of our dedicated Community Producers shared why community media matters to them. I encourage you to check it out.