Economy & Business

Inside Seven Days: Seven Days Interview with Brian Wallstin - Vermont Economy 11/12/2008

Crisis in Congo, with Paul Gatanga 11/12/2008

Paul Gatanga speaks of the turmoil in the Congo and approaches to remedy the situation.

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Young Writers Project 11/11/2008

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Sarah Waring, Program Manager of the Council on the Future of Vermont and Geoff Gevalt, Executive Director of the Young Writers Project on a collaborative effort to engage and hear from youth on Vermont's future.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Sen. Sanders: Need for Economic Recovery Bill 11/07/2008

Senator Bernie Sanders press conference to call for an Economic Recovery Program which 'invests in good-paying jobs that rebuild our nation and improve its economy'.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Mayor Kiss - Graffiti Removal Initiative 11/05/2008

The City of Burlington's fall initiative to address graffiti in the downtown and neighborhoods of the City is explored by Police Chief Schirling, Mayor Kiss, and City graffiti coordinator Abby Knapp.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Mayor Kiss - Budget Task Force Recommendations 11/03/2008

Mayor Bob Kiss’s Third Citizen’s Budget Task Force will make recommendations regarding a set of significant City budgetary issues. The Task Force report will address the proposed Street Repaving Program, which is the subject of two street funding questions on the November 4 ballot, and the stormwater management proposals developed by the Mayor’s Stormwater Task Force, as well as make recommendations related to the FY10 City budget.

South Burlington Police Station Ballot , Pro & Con 10/28/2008

A hosted forum with representatives from those in favor and those against the 'Proposed Police Station Site' in South Burlington. Host: Rob Reiber, Stan Bradeen, chair, police facility cmte, Sen. Jim Condos, Former Chiar City Council, Kevin Donahue, Police Facility Cmte and Sandra Dooley, City Councilor.

"The Financial Crisis of Capitalism" - Will Miller Social Action Series Lecture 10/28/2008

The Will Miller Social Justice Lecture series will bring speakers to the UVM campus and the Burlington community to provide a continuing program of radical analyses of social, ecological and political concerns. The series is dedicated to Will Miller, Vermont’s activist philosopher and UVM Philosophy Professor for 35 years. 'The Financial Crisis of Capitalism -- Background to the Meltdown:The Crisis and its Consequences' with Bill Tabb and Fred Magdoff. Part of the Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series. http://www.willmiller.org

Burton Snowboards Protest 10/24/2008

DPS- Vermont Energy Plan Public Hearing 10/22/2008

Vermont Department of Public Service Public Hearing on the State of Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan. http://publicservice.vermont.gov

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