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Our Democracy - Episode 3: How Are We Doing, Next Steps? 01/24/2020

In this third episode of Our Democracy, based on Rick Hubbard's lifetime of research, moderator Alex LaVin and Rick outline effective reform initiatives on the horizon for a constitutional republic whose representative legitimacy is in a long-brewing, deeply rooted crisis.

Host: Alex LaVin, Literate Commoner

Guest: Rick Hubbard, Democracy Activist

Ali's Corner: The New American Voting Event and the Non-Citizens Voting Ballot Item 01/20/2020

Diversity is our gift and our future. What does is mean to engage New Americans in our democracy by providing what is needed for equity and access?

Host: Ali Dieng

Guests:

Mohamed Jafar - Community Activist, Project Manager for NAVE
Lal Pradhan - Nepali Multilingual Liaison for BSD

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Burlington Democratic Party Caucus 2020 01/12/2020

The Democratic Party convenes to nominate candidates for Burlington's upcoming city official elections in March 2020.

Vermont Democrats: Sarah Carpenter - Candidate for Burlington City Council 01/06/2020

Kienan Christianson and Jim Holway sit down with Sarah Carpenter to discuss her run for the Democratic city council nomination from Ward 4.

Burlington Progressives TV: Burlington City Council Elections 01/03/2020

Host JF Carter Neubieser, BTV Progressive Party Steering Committee Member, sits down with Ward 3 City Councilor Brian Pine to discuss local politics, money in politics, and the upcoming Burlington City Council Elections.

Vermont Democrats: Health Issues in Vermont 10/07/2019

Host Bob Hooper sits down with the Vermont Commissioner of Health Mark Levine, MD. Topics include vaping, opioids and other health issues to come before the upcoming legislative session.

Vermont Democrats: Legislative Review 07/01/2019

Host Bob Hooper is joined by Representative John Killacky to discuss significant legislation that was passed in the first half of the biennium.

Vermont Democrats: End of Session Report 06/03/2019

Bob Hooper is joined by some of the 2019 Legislative Freshfolks to discuss the highpoint of bills passed and the stuff that remains on the wall for the second half of the biennium.

Guests:

Seth Chase - Representative (D) Chittenden 9-1

Katherine "Kari" Dolan - Representative (D) Washington 7

Logan Nicoll - Representative (D) Rutland-Windsor 2

William Notte - Representative (D) Rutland 5-4

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Essex Westford School District Candidate Forum 04/05/2019

Candidates: Joanne Jewell and Todd Odit

Moderator: Lauren-Glenn Davitian

Village of Essex Junction Annual Meeting 2019 04/03/2019

The Village of Esssex Junction Annual Meeting held at the Essex High School auditorium. A community supper starts at 6 and the annual meeting and budget vote takes place at 7.

Visit the Village website for more information: EssexJunction.org.

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Vermont Access Network wins National Award for Humanistic Communication

On June 25, the Vermont Access Network (VAN) received the 2025 Dirk Koning-George Stoney Award for Humanistic Communication from the Alliance for Community Media (ACM). The award, usually given to individuals, recognized VAN’s statewide collaboration, advocacy for funding, and efforts to expand digital access. VAN was praised for securing $2.4 million in state support and being a national model for community media. Nearly 20 representatives from Vermont’s media centers attended the ceremony in Boston.