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Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Williston Selectboard (1 Year of 3 Year) Candidate Forum 02/17/2023

Candidate: Ellie Beckett, Mike Isham

Moderator: Emily Brewer

For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2023 coverage visit bit.ly/TownMeeting2023

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Community Discussion on Ballot Items II 02/17/2023

Members of the community discuss Burlington's 2023 Town Meeting Day ballot items.

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Colchester Recreation Center Proposal 02/16/2023

From LCATV: For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2023 coverage visit: http://bit.ly/TownMeeting2023

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Burlington East District City Council Candidate Forum 02/16/2023

Candidates: Timothy C. Doherty, Jr (D), Jake Schumann (P)

Moderator: Sinead Murray

For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2023 coverage visit bit.ly/TownMeeting2023

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Burlington Central District City Council Candidate Forum 02/16/2023

Candidates: Melo Grant (P), Avery Muzikar (I)

Moderator: Sinead Murray

For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2023 coverage visit bit.ly/TownMeeting2023

VICII: Control Of Police By Citizens - This is How Policing Burlington Could Soon Look 02/15/2023

From VICII:

People for Police Accountability is a grassroots movement currently campaigning to create an independent Community Control Board to oversee our local police, with both investigative and disciplinary authority. The change will be before voters this Town Meeting Day, on March 7th, 2023. People for Police Accountability advances the idea that police must be held accountable to the community they serve. "We are fighting for this change in Burlington, Vermont due to very well documented instances of police misconduct within the Burlington police department", says the pro-charter change group.

To help inform your vote on this crucial and divisive issue, The Vermont Institute of Community and International Involvement (VICII) will sponsor a two-episode series of discussions.

On the 15th of February, Councilor Gene Bergman presents the pro argument in this ballot item.
On the 22nd of February, Councilor Ben Traverse articulates the opposing views.                     

For more information: vicii.org

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Burlington North District City Council Candidate Forum 02/15/2023

Candidate: Mark Barlow (I)*

Moderator: Sinead Murray

For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2023 coverage visit bit.ly/TownMeeting2023

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Colchester Ballot and Budget Items Presentation 02/14/2023

From LCATV: Officials from the Town of Colchester discuss the proposed FY24 municipal budget and Recreation Center ballot item in advance of Town Meeting 2023. For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2023 coverage visit: http://bit.ly/TownMeeting2023

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Champlain Valley School District Budget Presentation 02/13/2023

Rene Sanchez, Superintendent, and Gary Marckres, Chief Operations Officer, present the FY24 Champlain Valley School District budget. Moderated by Bobby Lussier.

For more information about upcoming Town Meeting Day 2023 coverage visit bit.ly/TownMeeting2023

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Bite the Ballot: Community Discussion on Ballot Items 02/11/2023

From the organizer:

Unsure about the meaning of charter changes, petitions, initiatives, referendums, etc? Forget the FUD! Let's grab a bite and talk ballot initiatives and referendums with our neighbors and fellow Burlingtonians!

Learn about townhall democracy, Vermont's longtime tradition of grassroots decision making and what meaningful participation looks like. Awaken the hidden superpower vested in our hands and use them to fight for a better future!

For more information visit: Bite the Ballot - Grab a bite, talk ballot, save democracy | Facebook

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!

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