Politics & Government

Winooski City Council 07/20/2009

The Winooski City Council normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found on the City's web site, www.onioncity.com

Williston Selectboard 07/20/2009

Find the full minutes for this meeting at Williston website.

: South Burlington City Council 07/20/2009

DemocracyFest: Peak Oil & Politics 07/19/2009

Now even the International Energy Agency is worried about medium-term energy supply. The IEA, created by the wealthy countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in the wake of the 1973-74 oil price increases, has for years projected uninterrupted growth in oil consumption, without clearly explaining where the new oil would come from in an increasingly tapped-out world. Carl Etnier, director of Peak Oil Awareness, blogs at vtcommons.org/blog and hosts radio shows on WGDR, 91.1 FM Plainfield and WDEV 96.1 FM/550 AM, Waterbury.

DemocracyFest: Law Enforcement Against Prohibition 07/19/2009

Richard Van Wickler knows about incarceration. For over 20 years he has worked in law enforcement, the last 15 as superintendent for the Cheshire County (NH) Department of Corrections. After four decades of effort, a trillion dollars spent, and too many deaths fighting the `war,' the result is racial disparity in the application of the law, nonviolent offenders incarcerated when it isn't necessary-and none of the drug war's goals have been met. Illegal drugs are in greater supply, more potent, and less expensive than ever. It is a failed policy and should be considered a national crisis demanding immediate reform.

DemocracyFest: Health Care Reform 07/19/2009

Teri Mills, President, National Nursing Network Organization, speaks about the current state of health care in the United States. Gov. Howard Dean shares his views on the Obama Heath Care Plan and why it's important to pass health care reform now.

DemocracyFest: Citizen Rights 07/18/2009

Charlie Grapski, a political activist who is involved in multiple lawsuits against the city of Alachua Florida had been arrested on charges of trespass and injuring three police officers at the Alachua Police Department while resisting arrest.

DemocracyFest: Instant Runoff Voting 07/18/2009

DemocracyFest is a political festival for liberal/progressive activists which features trainings, speakers and entertainment; teaching people how to make a difference and have fun doing it! Over 4,000 activists have been trained to help on campaigns and make a difference in their communities. The 6th annual DemocracyFest was held July 17,18 and 19 in Burlington Vermont. In this workshop, Vermont Rep. Mark Larson explains the mechanics of Instant Runoff Voting.

DemocracyFest: Welcome to DemocracyFest 07/18/2009

DemocracyFest is a political festival for liberal/progressive activists which features trainings, speakers and entertainment; teaching people how to make a difference and have fun doing it! Over 4,000 activists have been trained to help on campaigns and make a difference in their communities. The 6th annual DemocracyFest was held July 17,18 and 19 in Burlington Vermont. Mayor Bob Kiss and Gov. Madeleine Kunin Kicked off the event with opening remarks.

New North End Neighborhood Planning Assemblies Update: Ward 4/7 Update 07/17/2009

Hosts Lea Terhune and Phil LaVigne talk with Jenny Davis, CEDO.

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!