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Burlington-Winooski Bridge Project Public Information Meeting 09/19/2023

From VTrans:

The 95-year old Burlington-Winooski Bridge is reaching the end of its service life and no longer meets the needs of the multi-modal community. The project area accommodates over 25,000 vehicles and roughly 300-500 pedestrians and bicyclists per day. This is a drastic difference since the bridge was first constructed to primarily accommodate trolleys.

The overall project includes replacing the bridge and improving the intersections immediately south of the bridge, involving Riverside Street, Colchester Avenue, Mill Street, and Barrett Street. The intersection improvements generally consist of roadway reconstruction and traffic signal modifications, with the goal of improving safety and mobility for all users.

For more infromation visit: www.burlingtonwinooskibridge.vtransprojects.vermont.gov

Burlington Board of Finance 09/18/2023

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

Skywatch: Stop the Escalating War in Ukraine, the US Funding, and the F-35 09/14/2023

From Skywatch:

Skywatch hosts Jimmy Leas and Danaka Katovich interview guest Medea Benjamin, who is Co-founder of CODEPINK, Women for Peace.

Opposition to the escalating war with Russia in Ukraine is growing: A CNN poll shows that 55% of Americans are opposed to any more funding for the war. Skywatch guest, Media Benjamin will talk about the campaign Code Pink is launching in Washington DC in October calling on Congress to do just that: stop the funding now. After decades of pointless wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and now Ukraine, it's time to build a new antiwar movement to take on the military-industrial complex, the endless wars, the F-35, and all such weapons spending.

What's Going On?: Decker Towers 09/14/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by guests Bob Collins (tenant) and Jim Rader (concerned citizen, former Burlington City Clerk) to discuss recent developments at Decker Towers.

The Juxtaposition: Mental Health and the Public Health Emergency 09/13/2023

From Mark Hughes:

Host Rev. Mark Hughes, Director of the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, discusses mental health and the public health emergency around racism.

For more information visit: VTRacialJusticeAlliance.org

Under the Dome: Recapping the 2023 Legislative Session with Speaker Jill Krowinski 09/12/2023

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, speaks with Speaker Jill Krowinski to discuss the Vermont Legislature and recap the work done in 2023's legislative session.

To contact your local representative, you can find their contact information on the State's website. 

North by Northeast Promo 09/08/2023

An outreach video to support the North By Northeast small business conference hosted by VtSBDC on September 30, 2023.

Guests include: Weiwei Wang (Co-Founder/Director of Operations and Development, VT Professionals of Color Network); Nicole Killoran (Professor and Director of VLS Entrepreneurship Legal Laboratory, Vermont Law and Graduate School); Faye Longo (Project Manager of VT Community Navigators, Center for Women and Enterprise).

For more information visit: https://www.vtsbdc.org/north-by-northeast/

Under the Dome: Recapping the 2023 Legislative Session with Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth 09/08/2023

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, speaks with Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth to discuss the Vermont Legislature and a recap of work from 2023's legislative session. Topics discussed include the motel housing program, gun safety, and more.

To contact your local representative, you can find their contact information on the State's website.

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Hannaford Escucha! Estamos En La Lucha! // Hannaford Listen Up! Farmworkers Ain’t Giving Up! 09/08/2023

From Migrant Justice:

Host Abel and guests Jose Ignacio de la Cru and Yobani Perez recap the soccer tournment, discuss September's month of actions, issues on on-MWD farms, Migrant Justice's participation in the Burlington Pride event, and Milk With Dignity (MDW) turning six!

El torneo de fútbol: estaremos recordando lo que pasó en el torneo y hablando de la accion.Mes de acciones: estaremos cubriendo el plan de septiembre y todo sobre el mes de acciones que se viene! Los problemas siguen en ranchos fuera LCD: También estaremos cubriendo y mostrando 3 testimonios de compas los cuales fueron despedidos y tratados sin dignidad en un rancho aquí en Burlington! Evento pride! Una breve descripción de nuestra participación.LCD cumple 6! Compartiendo cosas chidas que han pasado en estos 6 años y Terminaremos con el show invitando a landa para llegar el 10/3 a marchar y celebrar el 6to año LCD. 

Senator Peter Welch: Implications of New Law Allowing Medicare Negotiation for Prescription Drugs 09/06/2023

From the Office of Senator Welch:

On Wednesday, September 6, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joins Families USA and Patients for Affordable Drugs for a virtual press conference to break down and discuss the future impact and implications for the Biden administration’s recent announcement of the first ten drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation - a vital component of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Experts are available to answer questions or provide context.

Senator Welch, a critical voice on drug price reforms, was a champion of the IRA when he voted for it in the House of Representatives. As a Senator, he has led legislation to build on the success of the IRA and empower HHS to negotiate for even more prescription drugs in Medicare Part D. He discusses why this is a crucial inflection point for Congress: to see the law implemented as intended, and to protect families whose health and wallets have hung in the balance for far too long - mainly because big drug companies are putting profits before people’s health.

Speakers include Senator Peter Welch (D-VT); Jen Taylor, Senior Director of Federal Relations, Families USA; and David Mitchell, Cancer Patient and Founder, Patients For Affordable Drugs Now. 

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