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Burlington Progressives TV: Patient Safety and Livable Wages: The Campaign by UVM Medical Center Support Staff United for a Fair Contract 06/29/2023

From Burlington Progressives TV:

Host Gene Bergman chats with Jacob Berkowitz, Staffing Office Specialist and Support Staff United Bargaining Team Member; Lou Levesque, Patient Service Specialist and Support Staff United Bargaining Team Member; and Heather Bauman, Phlebotomist and Support Staff United Bargaining Team Member.

Progressives have consistently supported the rights and interests of workers and their unions. In January, 2023, 2300 support staff at the UVM Medical Center won a union election in an 86% landslide. They are now in negotiations with the administration for a first contract. Their priorities include Patient and Worker Safety, addressing Short Staffing, and Livable Wages for All. We hear from 3 members of the bargaining team.
 

In the World of Winooski: The Heritage Winooski Mill Museum 06/27/2023

From the City of Winooski:

Meet the Executive Director of the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum and learn about arts and culture programming in Winooski. Mayor Kristine Lott interviews Miriam Block, Executive Director, Heritage Winooski Mill Museum.

For more info: winooskivt.gov | themillmuseum.org

Burlington Board of Finance 06/26/2023

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

Junction City News: What To Flush? 06/26/2023

From the City of Essex Junction:

Host Regina Mahony, City Manager, is joined by Chelsea Mandigo, Water Quality Superintendent, to talk about "What to flush?".

For more info: www.essexjunction.org/

Preservation Burlington: Mary O'Neil From Burlington's Permitting and Inspections Office 06/22/2023

Ron Wanamaker interviews Mary O’Neil from Burlington's Permitting and Inspections Office. They discuss the work she did with the Burlington Electric Department on historic buildings and Net Zero goals that Burlington has set.

More information: preservationburlington.org

Recap of Vermonters Lobbying in DC 06/21/2023

Host Andrew Chalnick, South Burlington City Councilor, chats with Vermonters who recently returned from DC where they lobbied on solutions to climate change with Citizens Climate Lobby. They met with Rep. Balint, Senator Welch and staff from Senator Sander’s office.

Vermonters on the trip included Robert Ciernia (White River Junction), Suzannah Ciernia (White River Junction), Michael Ellis (Burlington), Peter Ehrlich (Jericho), Moorea Lambert (Colchester, high school student), and Jens Peterson (Jericho, absent from recording).

Attorney General Charity Clark: Attorney General Clark Announces Major Environmental Lawsuit 06/19/2023

From the Office of AG Clark:

Attorney General Charity Clark announces the filing of a major environmental lawsuit. The lawsuit is the first major suit filed during her tenure as Attorney General.

Attorney General Clark is joined by members of her office’s Environmental Protection Unit as well as a representative of the Agency of Natural Resources. 

Peace Talks: Community Wealth Through Peacebuilding: When We Build Together, We Thrive Together 06/16/2023

From Peace Talks:

 

This is the season one finale of Peace Talks, hosted by Daniel Parkins. We have all our previous guests from the season back on the show to hold dialogue with each other on how we can work together to build community wealth. We draw from the shared experience of each of the previous episodes to reflect on our individual parts to play in the community and how these roles can take on new meaning when we make the intentional choice to engage in community together.

 

Rajnii Eddins — Poet, Author, Community Organizer, and Director of Cultural Empowerment at the Richard Kemp Center
Scotty Lowry — Entrepreneur, Advocate for Social Change, and Co-Founder of Know Your Force
Tamara Eklof Parks — Educator, Advocate, and Director of the Multilingual Program at the Essex Westford School District
Jason Van Nest — Architect, professor at NYTech, and the founder & CEO of LOGIC Building Systems
Will Dodge — Chair of the Essex Energy Committee and acting Deputy Partner of DRM Law Firm
 

Kindness Connection: Martha's Barn, Inc. 06/15/2023

From Jan Riordan:

Host Jan Riordan interviews Kathleen Kourebanas, President of Martha’s Barn, Inc., and Martha Kourebanas, Incorporator of Martha’s Barn, Inc.

Martha’s Barn, Inc. is an Essex Junction based non-profit organization providing a unique environment to enhance the lives of our community members with developmental disabilities.

For more information: www.marthasbarnvt.com

The Juxtaposition: Juneteenth Edition 2023 06/14/2023

From Mark Hughes:

Discussing Juneteenth, its meaning, history and future.

Hosted by Reverend Mark Hughes, with guests Deacon Roy V. Hill, Board of Directors at the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, and Vincent Mitchell, Program Director and Youth Services for the Richard Kemp Center.

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