Social Justice

From Burlington Progressives TV:

Host and city councilor candidate Gene Bergman (P)* (Ward 2) is joined by city councilor candidates Will Anderson (P) (Ward 6), and Marek Broderick (P) (Ward 8) to discuss their campaigns.

For more information about their campaigns and elections visit: www.genebergmanforcitycouncil.org | www.wa4btv.org | www.twitter.com/MarekBTV | www.burlingtonvt.gov/CT/Elections

Voting Information:

• If your voter registration is current, you should receive a ballot in the mail by February 20.
• You may vote early by mail (by February 28), drop off your ballot at City Hall or to a secure city drop box before March 5, or vote in person at your ward’s polling place on March 5.
• If don’t receive a ballot in the mail, or have recently moved: Vermont has same day voter registration. You can show up to your polling place on March 5, register there and vote.

Useful Voting Links/Contacts:

• Register to vote, voting info, polling places: www.burlingtonvt.gov/CT/Voter-Registration-Info
• Not sure which ward you are in, or if you’re already registered to vote? Call the City Clerk’s office at (802) 865-7000 during business hours.
• New: all legal residents may vote in Burlington’s local elections, regardless of citizenship status. Register to vote using this form: City of Burlington All Legal Resident Voter Registration Form
• Local election info translated into French, Arabic, Burmese, Nepali, Somali, and Swahili: www.burlingtonvt.gov/ct/language-support

From CVOEO:

Emily Heymann, Senior Planner of Williston, joins the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity) to share tools for effective community engagement in municipal decisions, and strategies for addressing citizen concerns. This workshop is offered as a part a workshop series hosted by the Striving for Equity Project of CVOEO's Housing Advocacy Programs for housing committee members and community housing advocates. CVOEO's Striving for Equity Project supports local housing committees and promotes avenues for citizen housing advocacy to increase the amount inclusive, affordable housing that meets local housing needs.

You can learn more about the CVOEO Fair Housing Project’s Striving for Equity Project at www.cvoeo.org/get-help/striving-for-equity-project

This and other recorded workshops can be found at: www.sites.google.com/view/strivingforequityproject

Provided by ORCA Media:

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Questioning Community presents local and national news. Recorded on January 29, 2024.

Vermont Language Justice Project presents information about how difficult experiences can affect us.

For more info on the VLJP: vtlanguagejustice.org

To view all VLJP videos: youtube.com/channel/UC3zjPpeFnXqvESr1y3d4DvQ