General Election & Primary Promo - 06/29/2022

Produced by Town Meeting TV intern Ashley DeLeon. This promo reminds you to watch the Town Meeting TV election forums and vote in the August 9 primary.

PART 1 - Roe v. Wade is Gone Now - What Is Next for the Women and Girls of Our Nation? - 06/29/2022

From VICII:

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade. When decided in 1973, the Court decided that the 14th Amendment declaring all persons born in the United States are citizens of the United States, these born women and girls are therefore entitled to the equal protection of the law and the Constitution. Roe insured that women and girls were guaranteed the same rights as men to make medical decisions in privacy with their doctors and families or in the privacy of their own conscience without the interference of the State, the politicians, family, or church. The Roe decision stated that as moral agents women were to be trusted to make important decisions about their pregnancies, their families, their futures and their destinies on their own.

Join the Vermont Institute of Community and International Involvement as Kurt Mehta, Esq.; Sandy Baird, Esq.; and Justine Snow, Esq. discuss this new reality.

For more information: vicii.org

Art in the Park - The Phil Henry Trio - 06/29/2022

Theo Wilton and Simón Morillo record the Burlington City Hall Park music series performance of The Phil Henry Trio.

Fight For Kids Foundation & Winooski Youth Center - 06/28/2022

Leaders of the Fight For Kids Foundation discuss plans to support Winooski youth.

Guests include King McMillan, Founder & CEO of Fight For Kids Foundation, and Gita Seaton, Director of Operations for Fight For Kids Foundation.

For more information visit www.patronicity.com/fkf and www.vtfightforkids.org

Interns Visit the Old North End Farmers' Market - 06/28/2022

Interns Theo Wilton and Simón Morillo visit the ONE community farmers' market and learn what is on offer: fruits, vegetables, and pierogi! The farmers' market is held every Tuesday from 3-6:30pm.

Burlington Police Commission - 06/28/2022

For more information on the Burlington Police Commission and its current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/Police/Police-Commission.

VT Digger US House Forum - 06/28/2022

From VT Digger:

With the state’s August 9 primary election right around the corner, the candidates vying for Vermont’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to face off in person for the latest event in the 2022 Digger Debate Series.

VTDigger hosts back-to-back Democratic and Republican primary debates on June 28 at 6 p.m. at the Double E Performance Center in Essex. The event was also livestreamed at VTDigger.org thanks to Town Meeting TV.

Seven candidates vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-VT, gather on the debate stage. The Democratic debate features Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, D-VT; Sianay Chase Clifford; Lt. Gov. Molly Gray; and Dr. Louis Meyers. The Republican debate features Liam Madden, Ericka Redic, and Anya Tynio.

Senior editor Mike Dougherty and political reporter Lola Duffort moderate the event and pose questions from readers.

An Economy of Our Own - Digital Possibilities: Capitalism, Tech, and the Fight for a Feminist Internet - 06/28/2022

From the organizers:

The virtual world once felt like it could shape a different future—one more democratic and equitable. But capitalism—as well as its siblings, including racism and sexism—are turning digital spaces into the same corporatized, white- and male-dominated ones we’ve known for centuries.

What can we do now to build an intersectional, feminist future online? Find out through this conversation with Communication and Science and Technology Studies scholar Breigha Adeyemo, journalist and DIGITAL SUFFRAGISTS author Marie Tessier, social systems scientist Riane Eisler, and AEOO’s Digital Director Carmen Rios!

Colchester Selectboard - 06/28/2022

For more information on the Colchester Selectboard and their current procedures and meeting dates, please reference the meeting agendas at clerkshq.com/Colchester-vt.

Williston Development Review Board - 06/28/2022

For more information on the Williston Development Review Board and their current procedures and meeting dates, please reference the meeting agendas at town.williston.vt.us/index.asp?Type=B_DIR&SEC={115D5C91-98A1-4712-8C54-031C4200C06D}.

Lost Mural Reveal Celebration - 06/28/2022

Organizers celebrate the reveal of the fully restored Lost Shul Mural at Ohavi Zedek synagogue.

For more information: lostmural.org

CHI-16 State Representative - Democratic Primary Forum - 06/27/2022

Candidates Participating: Ryan Addario (D), Jill Krowinski (D)*, and Kate Logan (D)

Moderator: Akol Aguek

Where to Go to Get Free Test Kits for Covid-19 - French - 06/27/2022

All free Vermont testing sites for Covid-19 are now closed.
However you can continue to pick up free tests in Vermont.
You can continue to pick up free tests at the Refugee Program and the Association of Africans.
If you have health insurance, you can pick up free tests at pharmacies.
You can also call 2-1-1 to find other places to get free tests.
If you need a PCR test please contact your doctor for more information
If you test positive for COVID-19 and are at a high risk for getting really sick from Covid, please reach out to your doctor as soon as you can to ask about treatments that are available.

Burlington City Council - 06/27/2022

For more information on the Burlington City Council and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/City-Council-Meeting-Schedule.

Where to Go to Get Free Test Kits for Covid-19 - Spanish - 06/27/2022

Todos los sitios de prueba gratuitos para Covid-19 del estado de Vermont ahora están cerrados.
Sin embargo, puede continuar obteniendo pruebas gratuitas en Vermont.
Usted puede continuar recogiendo pruebas gratuitas contactando a Puentes a la Salud de la Universidad de Vermont por mensaje de WhatsApp o llamada al 802-249- 4611. Si vive en el condado de Addison, llame al 802-388-0137 o envié un mensaje al WhatsApp 802-779-4828.

Si tiene seguro de salud, puede recoger pruebas gratuitas en las farmacias.
También puede llamar al 2-1-1 para encontrar otros lugares donde obtener pruebas gratuitas.
Si necesita una prueba de PCR, comuníquese con su médico para obtener más información.
Si su prueba de COVID-19 dio positivo y tiene un alto riesgo de enfermarse gravemente, comuníquese con su médico lo antes posible para preguntar sobre los tratamientos disponibles.
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All free Vermont testing sites for Covid-19 are now closed.
However you can continue to pick up free tests in Vermont.
You can continue to pick up free tests at the Refugee Program and the Association of Africans.
If you have health insurance, you can pick up free tests at pharmacies.
You can also call 2-1-1 to find other places to get free tests.
If you need a PCR test please contact your doctor for more information
If you test positive for COVID-19 and are at a high risk for getting really sick from Covid, please reach out to your doctor as soon as you can to ask about treatments that are available.

Where to Go to Get Free Test Kits for Covid-19 - English - 06/27/2022

All free Vermont testing sites for Covid-19 are now closed.
However you can continue to pick up free tests in Vermont.
You can continue to pick up free tests at the Refugee Program and the Association of Africans.
If you have health insurance, you can pick up free tests at pharmacies.
You can also call 2-1-1 to find other places to get free tests.
If you need a PCR test please contact your doctor for more information
If you test positive for COVID-19 and are at a high risk for getting really sick from Covid, please reach out to your doctor as soon as you can to ask about treatments that are available.

Burlington Board of Finance - 06/27/2022

For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Board of Finance, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/BOF/Schedule.

Where to Go to Get Free Test Kits for Covid-19 - Swahili - 06/27/2022

Tovuti zote za bure, za upimaji wa Covid-19 katika jimbo la Vermont, sasa zimefungwa.
Walakini unaweza kuendelea kuchukua vipimo vya bure huku Vermont.
Unaweza kuendelea kuchukua vipimo vya bure katika afisi za Mpango wa Wakimbizi na Chama cha Waafrika.
Ikiwa una bima ya afya, unaweza kuchukua vipimo vya bure kwenye maduka ya dawa.
Unaweza pia kupiga simu nambari 2-1-1 ili kupata maeneo mengine ya kupata vipimo vya bure.
Ikiwa unahitaji pimo ya PCR, tafadhali wasiliana na daktari wako ili upokee habari zaidi.
Ikiwa una matokeo chanya, yanayo onyesha uwepo wa COVID-19, na uko katika hat
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All free Vermont testing sites for Covid-19 are now closed.
However you can continue to pick up free tests in Vermont.
You can continue to pick up free tests at the Refugee Program and the Association of Africans.
If you have health insurance, you can pick up free tests at pharmacies.
You can also call 2-1-1 to find other places to get free tests.
If you need a PCR test please contact your doctor for more information
If you test positive for COVID-19 and are at a high risk for getting really sick from Covid, please reach out to your doctor as soon as you can to ask about treatments that are available.

Pride 1983 Historic Marker Commemoration - 06/26/2022

From Pride Center VT:

June 25, 2022 marks the 39th anniversary of the Lesbian and Gay Pride March and Celebration in Burlington. The Vermont Agency of Historic Preservation has forged a Historic Marker to commemorate the courage of the original marchers and the many in our State who have sustained our ongoing movement that evolved into the vibrant LGBTQ+ communities we see throughout our state.

More info: pridecentervt.org/event/pride-1983-historic-marker-commemoration

John Bruce Douglas Celebration of Life - 06/25/2022

Celebration of the life of John Bruce Douglas—a founding member of CCTV and long-time supporter. Recorded at the Main Street Landing film house.

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Town Meeting TV is now accepting applications for TWO unique summer internship opportunities: Conversations and Places! Both internships will begin June 30th and run until August 15th. 6 hours per week, $16 per hour. Application deadline: Monday, June 2nd. Click here to learn more and apply!

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