Economy & Business

What Percentage of Your Taxes Go to the Military? 04/12/2023

From Robin Lloyd:

TAX discussion with member of National Priorities Project and the Poor Peoples Camapign. Robin Lloyd with Ashik Siddique and Beth-Ann Maier.

Peace Talks: Transforming the Housing Crisis by Design: How Industrial Revolution in Housing Construction Can Thread the Needle for New Development in Vermont 04/12/2023

From Peace Talks:

In this episode, we are exploring innovative solutions to the housing crisis in Vermont. We talk with Jason Van Nest who is an Architect, a professor at NY-Tech, and the Founder & CEO of LOGIC Building Systems. The crux of the matter is that new, affordable homes need to be built for younger, more diverse populations, but not at the expense of existing Vermont communities or the environment. Conventional approaches to development have struggled to address these issues because of the complex dynamic systems at play. Economic, social, and environmental interests all overlap in contradictory ways when it comes to housing. But what if there was a way to address these overlapping interests and needs by shifting our focus from home construction to industrial revolution? Tune in and see how an architect is transforming the housing market by design.

Show Guest: Jason Van Nest, Architect, professor at NYTech, and the founder & CEO of LOGIC Building Systems

The Juxtaposition: Not Your Normal Emergency: Racism 04/12/2023

From Mark Hughes:

Rev Mark Hughes, Executive Director of the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance and Chair of the Vermont Health Equity Advisory Commission talks about the ending of the national (and state) health emergencies and ponders where this leaves us given lessons learned.

What's Going On?: Stickering 04/11/2023

Host Sandy Baird, Citizen Activist chats with Christopher Aaron Felker about stickering campaigns happening around the City relating to the City Council's recent resolution: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Community Members and Condemning Transphobia.

Watch Christopher's Public Forum at the March 13, 2023 City Council Meeting and the full meeting here.

Governor Phil Scott: Scott Administration ARPA Tour - ARPA Resource Meeting & Discussion with State Agencies 04/10/2023

From ORCA Media:

Scott Administration ARPA Tour

Burlington Board of Finance 04/10/2023

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

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Gira por la Dignidad // Milk With Dignity Tour 04/07/2023

From Migrant Justice:

For today's show we are focusing on the Milk with Dignity Tour! We will share photos and stories from our first week/leg of the tour!

Also will be sharing information on the Mexican consulate coming to Vermont

We will end our show talking about May 1st, how to get involved and future plans!

Hoy nos estamos enfocando en la gran gira de LCD!! Estaremos compartiendo fotos e historias de la primera semana de la gira!

También estaremos compartiendo detalles sobre el consulado movil de Mexico

Terminaremos hablando de el Primero de Mayo y planes del futuro!

Skywatch: Ground The F-35 04/05/2023

From Skywatch:

Skywatch is a new program launching with CCTV about grounding the F-35 here in Burlington, Vermont - and grounding the F-35 everywhere.

Skywatch is hosted by Jimmy Leas and Danaka Katovich. Jimmy has been working to stop the F-35 in Burlington since the plan to base it here was first announced in 2010. He publishes CancelF35.substack.com. Danaka is the national co-director of Code Pink, and she is working to ground the F-35 nationally and internationally.

For more information: www.codepink.org/ | www.CancelF35.substack.com

Support Little Morocco Cafe Protest 04/04/2023

From the organizers:

A protest against the 150% rent increase by Hinsdale Properties on their tenant, Little Morocco Cafe. Protect minority owned family businesses! 150% rent increase is not ok!

In the World of Winooski: Efficiency Vermont Community Initiative in Winooski 03/28/2023

From the City of Winooski:

Learn about offers and incentives from Efficiency Vermont that you can access to save energy and cost in your home. Host Kristine Lott is joined by Guest: Michelle McCutcheon-Schour, Community Engagement Lead, Efficiency Vermont.

For more info: winooskivt.gov

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