Politics & Government

Author Jeffrey Haas - The Assassination of Fred Hampton, Chicago Black Panther 08/11/2011

Fred Hampton, leader of the Chicago Black Panthers, was killed while he lay sleeping during a police raid of his apartment in December, 1969. Mark Clark, another Panther, was also killed, and four other Panthers were shot. Jeffery Haas and his partners at the People's Law Office spent the next 13 years representing the families in a civil suit. In 2004, Haas began writing about the life and death of Fred Hampton, culminating in the book, 'The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther' which attempts to capture the mood and political tensions of that moment. Haas speaks to the time and issues at a book signing.

True North Reports TV: The Other Side of Vermont's News 08/11/2011

Host Rob Roper provide a more conservative perspective on local and state affairs. Today's guest is Darcie Johnston, founder of 'Vermonters for Health Care Freedom'.

Burlington Democrats: City Issues 08/10/2011

Democratic City Councilors share their views and take your calls. For more info on Burlington Democrats, click here.

Burlington Electric Commission 08/10/2011

Regular meetings are held in the auditorium at Burlington Electric Department, 585 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont.

Progressives Today: Burlington Ward 3 City Councilor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak 08/09/2011

Host Richard Kemp speaks with Ward 3 Burlington City Councilor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.

Essex Junction Trustees 08/09/2011

The Essex Junction Trustees is the governing, legislative body for the Municipality of the Village of Essex Junction. The five member board is elected at large within the Village. The board includes the position of Village President. The position of president and vice president are decided (appointed) through a vote of the board itself. This was a function of a charter update at the 2010 annual meeting. The three year terms of the Trustees are staggered to provide continuity. The Trustees usually meet twice per month on Tuesday evenings in the meeting room at the Village municipal office building at Five Corners The public is invited to attend all meetings, and may address the board or ask questions during a special “public to be heard” section at the beginning of each meeting.

ATTN: The result of the executive session was that the trustees chose Mary Morris as Essex Junction new trustee.

Colchester Selectboard 08/09/2011

The Town of Colchester Select Board meets at 7:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Colchester Meeting House (formerly the white church) on Main Street in the village. However, sometimes special meetings, locations and times are arranged. Check Select Board Agendas which are posted around town at various locations and always at the Library and the Post Office, as well as in the lobby of the Town Offices and on this website. If in doubt contact the Town Manager's Office at 264-5500

Burlington City Council Part 2 08/08/2011

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.

Burlington City Council Part 1 08/08/2011

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 08/04/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

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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!