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Congressman Peter Welch: Anti-Asian Hate Crime Legislation Press Conference 05/17/2021

Rep. Welch holds a press conference with local Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) advocates to discuss the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which he strongly supports. The House votes on the bill, which has already passed the Senate, to address the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across America.

VICII: The Supreme Court - Packing/Expansion? 05/13/2021

A talk and discussion on the United States Supreme Court by Attorney Jared Carter.

Congressman Peter Welch: Press Conference Urging Families to Claim the Expanded Child Tax Credit 05/10/2021

Rep. Welch holds a press conference to urge families to claim the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) by the May 17th tax filing deadline. The CTC was increased to up to $300 per child every month as part of the American Rescue Plan, which was recently signed into law. He is joined by a Vermonter who will benefit from the CTC expansion, and local advocates from the Lund Family Center and the Champlain Office of Economic Opportunity.

Generally Irritable with Ericka Redic: GOP Has Better Solutions 05/07/2021

An episode of the Generally Irritable show with Ericka Redic.

"Join me for a conversation with Christopher-Aaron Paul - Chittenden County GOP Communications Committee Chair - as we discuss what the Republican Party is up to and some unique solutions being proposed by conservatives to address the problems plaguing the state."

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The People's Law School: Navigating Small Claims Court (Pro Se Litigation) 05/05/2021

Presenters include Ted Hobson of the Attorney General’s Office, Jean Murray of Vermont Legal Aid, and attorney Tom Nuovo, who frequently serves as a Small Claims Court judge. Small claims is supposed to be the user-friendly court. This session helps people learn how to navigate the Small Claims Court system, including preparing, filing, negotiating and trying a case, and learn about defending a creditor claim in Small Claims Court. The three presenters, who are experienced lawyers, take us through the steps of preparing and presenting a case in Small Claims Court.

Generally Irritable with Ericka Redic: Elected Officials Have Qualified Immunity Too 04/30/2021

An episode of the Generally Irritable show with Ericka Redic.

"Join me for a conversation Attorney John Franco to discuss Qualified Immunity for Elected Officials. We hear a lot in the news these days about QI in relation to the police, but did you know elected officials have it too? That's why they can pass whatever laws they want without being responsible to the electorate. Why is that?
https://www.johnfrancolaw.com/ John L. Franco Jr. has extensive experience in public service. His private law practice is dedicated to serving the needs of working Vermonters and small businesses."

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Judge Ben: Economic Impact of Domestic Assault in Vermont 04/30/2021

Judge Ben talks with Jessicca Barquist and Sarah Robinson, officers of the Vermont Network against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

FOCUS: Does Abortion Belong in Vermont’s Constitution? 04/30/2021

Proposition 5 would be the first new right ever to be added to the Vermont Constitution. Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst with the Vermont Right to Life Committee, talks with host Margaret Harrington about what Proposition 5 says, what it means, and how pro-choice is not what proponents of this amendment consider it to be.

For more information: www.vrlc.net

Public Safety Committee and Police Commission Joint Meeting 04/29/2021

For more information on the current procedures and meeting dates of the joint meetings of the Public Safety Committee and Burlington Police Commission, please visit: go.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/Public.

Attorney General TJ Donovan Announces Robocall Taskforce and Recent Settlement 04/28/2021

Attorney General T.J. Donovan announces a settlement with a small Florida-based company that routed thousands of foreign scam robocalls to Vermonters. The Attorney General investigated the company—Strategic IT Partner—after reports of scam robocalls to the Vermont Consumer Assistance Program (CAP). The settlement prevents Strategic IT Partner from bringing any robocalls into the U.S. from abroad unless the company first verifies they are wholly legitimate. The Attorney General announces the formation of a Robocall Team to assist in the office’s ongoing efforts to combat scam calls in Vermont.

“No U.S.-based phone company has ever been required to protect against illegal foreign call traffic so thoroughly,” said Attorney General Donovan. “But let me be clear: This is far from the end to scam robocalls, unfortunately. Dozens of U.S.-based companies carry illegal robocalls into the country by the millions every day. I am committed to continuing to identify those companies and confronting them. I want to thank the Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General for their support and collaboration.”

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!

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