Politics & Government

Jews Say Ceasefire Now! 10/26/2023

From the organizers:

Join Jewish Voice for Peace-VT and allies to rally and call on our Congressional delegation to stop Palestinian genocide.

Karen Paul for Mayor Campaign Kickoff 10/26/2023

From Karen Paul:

Karen Paul announces her campaign for Mayor of Burlington.

Winooski Planning Commission: Winooski Planning Commission 10/26/2023

For more information on the Winooski Planning Commission and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit winooskivt.gov/236/Planning-Commission.

Vermont International Film Festival Panel: White Balls on Walls 10/26/2023

From VTIFF:

The world-renowned Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam allowed a camera behind the scenes of a process that raises uncomfortable and awkward questions.

Can a painting still be entitled “The Prostitutes”? When you appraise art, should you also take the skin color or gender of the artist into account? And how is one to engage with visitors who find all this “too politically correct”?

The film follows the new director of the Stedelijk as he attempts to change the museum’s policies and curation to be more inclusive and progressive. Presented with a slightly tongue-in-cheek tone, filmmaker Sarah Vos takes us into the most private conversations and arguments between the curators and managers. As so many museums around the world, including close to home in Vermont, struggle with how to reassess their collections and curatorial decisions, this film is as timely as it is entertaining. ~OY

***Followed by a Q&A with Kristan Hanson, the Fleming Museum’s Curator of Collections and Exhibitions.***

For more information visit: https://www.vtiff.org/festivals/2023-vermont-international-film-festival/

Palestine, "Women and Children", and the Politics of Appeal 10/26/2023

From Haymarket Books and Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series:

Haymarket Books is proud to join the lecture series and their other co-sponsors and to provide a virtual platform for this important talk.

Mohammed El-Kurd is an award-winning poet, writer, journalist, and organizer from Jerusalem, occupied Palestine. He is the Palestine correspondent for The Nation and a Civic Media Fellow at the University of Southern California. He talks about representation and misrepresentation of Palestinians in the U.S.

For more information visit: https://www.willmiller.org/

Essex Planning Commission 10/26/2023

For more information on the Essex Planning Commission and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit essex.org/425/Planning-Commission.

Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee 10/26/2023

The Burlington Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee studies and makes recommendations to the Burlington City Council on issues concerning all modes of transportation and interrelated development issues; energy plans, rates and other issues; and utility matters regarding, but not limited to, water, sewer, and telecommunications.

For more information on the Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/TEUC.

Burlington Ward 8 NPA Meeting 10/26/2023

For more information on the Burlington Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPA) and their current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/Neighborhood-Services/Neighborhood-Planning-Assemblies.

The State of Walking, Biking, and Rolling in Chittenden County 10/25/2023

From Local Motion:

What are the primary barriers to increased biking for transportation? Would people bike in the winter if there was safe, well-maintained bike infrastructure? Do residents support investing in walking, biking, and rolling infrastructure?

In this webinar, Local Motion staff presents new statistically representative survey data that provides answers to these and other questions.

For more informatoin visit: https://www.localmotion.org/

Governor Phil Scott: Highlight Careers in Construction 10/25/2023

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Governor Phil Scott will be joined by students, business leaders and workforce development professionals at Central Vermont Career Center on Wednesday to highlight Careers in Construction Month. Leaders will also highlight the importance of women in the trades and working to address gender disparities in these professions.

Following remarks, the Governor and other officials will be available for questions.

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CCTV Celebrates Community Media Day

October 20th is Community Media Day! Community Media Day is an annual celebration of voices that bring awareness to the importance of free speech and accessible media for all individuals to have their voices heard. We are proud to serve our communities of Burlington, South Burlington, Winooski, Williston, Essex, and Essex Junction. Thank YOU for creating, watching, and supporting community media!