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Common Good Vermont: Lobbying & Communications Bootcamp 2011 Part 1 of 2 11/15/2011

Presented by  KSE Partners and Common Good Vermont.  Lobbying & Communications Bootcamp took place at the  State House in Montpelier on Tuesday, November 15. This brass tacks training will help you become better acquainted with advocacy best practices, the legal do's and don'ts of nonprofit lobbying, how to motivate your followers to take action and what really gets lawmaker's and media attention.

This program is geared towards organizations that want to pass legislation and for orgs and activists that want to raise their profile and relevance amongst lawmakers and media.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 11/15/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Colchester Selectboard Budget Meeting 11/14/2011

Colchester Selectboard Budget meeting. Town Manager's Office at 264-5500

Burlington Board of Finance 11/14/2011

The City of Burlington's Board of Finance meeting.  Their responsibility is to allocate the city's funds into appropriate departments.  More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

Winooski City Council 11/14/2011

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.  

Burlington City Council 11/14/2011

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. 

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 11/14/2011

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day. 

Burlington Democratic Party Caucus Un-Edited part 2 11/13/2011

Burlington City Democratic Party Caucus nominating Mayoral candidate.

Burlington Democratic Party Caucus Un-Edited part 1 11/13/2011

Burlington City Democratic Party Caucus nominating Mayoral candidate.

Burlington Democratic Party Caucus and Interviews 11/13/2011

Burlington City Democratic Party Caucus nominating Mayoral candidate.

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