Politics & Government

Congressman Peter Welch: Telephone Call Press Conference - Health Care Vote 03/22/2010

Representative Welch calls in from Washington D.C., sharing insights of the Health Care Vote.

Under the Dome: Chittenden County Representatives - Johannah Leddy Donovan (D), Patrick Brennan (R) 03/22/2010

Studio discussion with Chittenden County Representatives Johannah Leddy Donovan (D) and Patrick Brennan (R) on their committee work, initiatives and perspectives on the session. Hosted by Rob Reiber. Under the Dome is sponsored by: Subscribers of Channel 17/Town Meeting TV; National Life Group; Fletcher Allen Health Care, Entergy Vermont Yankee, Kimbell Sherman Ellis and Green Mountain Power.

Gubernatorial Forum- Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services 03/22/2010

Gubernatorial forum on mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities. Moderated by Kristin Carlson, Senior Political Reporter for WCAX Channel 3 News. Sponsored by Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services. All candidates invited.

Williston Selectboard 03/22/2010

The Selectboard is a five member elected board. There are three positions elected for a three year term and two positions elected for a two year term on a staggered basis. The board is responsible for setting the general policy direction, passing ordinances, setting the tax rate, reviewing the budget, supervising the Town Manager and a host of other related tasks. Find the full minutes for this meeting at Williston website.

Burlington City Council 03/22/2010

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found here.

War Without End in the Obama Era Anti-War March 03/20/2010

A broad coalition of organizations sponsored this forum titled, 'War Without End in the Obama Era: Understanding and Challenging U.S. Empire and the War Economy'. Comprised of two panels, this panel 'The War at Home: How the wars undermine Vermont's public services, unions and working families and helath care', features Adrienne Kinne (National Co-chair, Iraq Veterans Against the War), Traven Leyshon (U.S. Labor Against the War). This is the anti-war march after the panel discussions.

War Without End in the Obama Era: Panel 2 - The War At Home 03/20/2010

War Without End in the Obama Era: Panel 1 - The War Abroad 03/20/2010

A broad coalition of organizations sponsored this forum titled, 'War Without End in the Obama Era: Understanding and Challenging U.S. Empire and the War Economy'. Comprised of two panels, this panel features Joeseph Gainza (Vermont Action for Peace), Helen Scott (International Socialist Organization), Jamie Brooks (Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel. Introduction by Nancy Lynch, Director of the Peace and Justice Center.

Senator Patrick Leahy: 'The Eye of Senator Leahy' - A Front Row Seat to History 03/20/2010

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy has served Vermont for 35 years in the Nation’s Capital — years that have given him a front row seat to innumerable historic events and extraordinary access to the world’s most remarkable leaders and cultural icons. At every opportunity, his camera was close at hand to capture the moment. And now, a personally selected collection of his unique images, entitled “The Eye of Senator Leahy,” will be exhibited at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. The Senator leads attendees on an exclusive guided tour of the exhibition. For additional information on this exhibition please visit echovermont.org

Burlington Legacy Project Annual Town Meeting 03/18/2010

This community event outlines a re-engagment process on how to achieve the sustainability vision set forth 20 years ago, has the Legacy Steering Committee and staff report on the last 10 years in realizing priority actions set 10 years ago. Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Burlington School District, receiveds the 'Peter Clavelle Award' for her efforts to help 'improve our economic, social and environmental health for future generations'.

Featured Story

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!