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BT Sale PUC Intervenors Meeting 04/17/2019

On Monday, March 18, the BT Sale PUC Intervenors filed a Motion with the Public Utility Commission, to have the PUC reconsider and amend its BT Ruling.

The Intervenors held a public information meeting about the status of the BT Sale/PUC case on April 17, at 6pm, in the Community Room at Fletcher Free Library.

Madder than MAD! The F-35: Pentagon's Newest Nuclear Weapon System 04/12/2019

Learn about the nuclear threats posed by the basing of F-35 jets at the Burlington International Airport.

Friday, April 12th at 7:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 152 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Speakers:
Ben Cohen: Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's
Colonel Rosanne Greco (Ret.): Former Intelligence Officer and Nuclear Weapons Expert
Chuck Spinney: Former Engineer and Analyst for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
Pierre Sprey: Co-designer of the F-16 and A-10

List of Supporting Organizations:
SOSVT (Save Our Skies VT), Peace & Justice Center, WILPF (Women's International League for Peace & Freedom), CAN (Citizen Awareness Network), Green New Deal for Vermont, Off the Wall, Vermonters for a New Economy, Headwaters Garden and Learning Center, Global Community Initiatives, and more.

For more information, please visit: Citizens Against Nuclear Bombers in Vermont at www.canbvt.org

Vermont Afterschool's STEM in the 3rd Space: A Conversation with STEM Hero Ann DeMarle 04/12/2019

Katrina Kretschmar, Director of Expanded Learning at Vermont Afterschool, chats with Ann DeMarle, Professor at Champlain College and Director of Emergent Media Center, about the role of adults in creating opportunity for young people to learn about STEM and STEAM outside of the school day. Ann DeMarle is also the Associate Dean for Emergent Media, Division of Communication and Creative Media.

Burlington International Airport Master Plan Update 03/27/2019

Lisa Cheung, Passero and Associates, Paul McDonnell, CHA Companies, and Nic Longo, Deputy Director of Aviation, BTV, give an update on the airport’s master planning process to determine long term development plans and address terminal needs, airfield needs, and the financial requirements to fund each of the initiatives.

More info can be found here:

btvmasterplan.com

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Mayor Miro Weinberger Announcement Regarding Burlington Telecom 03/13/2019

Burlington, VT – Mayor’s Office, City Hall, 149 Church Street

Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger makes a major announcement regarding Burlington Telecom.

On Monday, March 11, 2019, the Burlington City Council passed a resolution executing the closing documents for the sale of Burlington Telecom to Champlain Broadband, LLC. Mayor Miro Weinberger hosts a press conference announcing that the transfer of BT to the new owner has been executed. He explains the benefits and problems resolved by this action as well as thanking everyone involved.

Addiction in Vermont Part 2 - The Evidence-Based Model to Decrease Addiction 03/03/2019

"Planet Youth" (previously Youth in Iceland)

Grounded in grassroots efforts and community connectedness where children are recognized as a product of family, local culture and the larger society. The focus is on changing the environment, not blaming, judging or "just say no" programs. This program has shown proven success around the world. Can it work in Vermont? If yes, can Vermont muster the will to implement a similar program?

Addiction in Vermont Part 1 - Causes and Challenges: The Economics of the Industry of Addiction 02/24/2019

This program explores the economic forces driving our increasing youth addiction rates in Vermont. Why does industry create more addictive product and market to and target our most vulnerable, including our youth? How does the industry's corporate personhood and commercial free speech rights factor into the industry of addictions influence and power? Presentation by Catherine Antley, MD.

Burlington Mayor's Show: The Cheap Gas Station in Your Garage 01/23/2019

Olivia LaVecchia, from the Mayor's Office, and Darren Springer, General Manager of the Burlington Electric Department, talk about the BED’s new residential charging rate for electric vehicles (EVs), plus other EV incentives, to help more Burlingtonians make the switch to fueling their cars with 100 percent renewably-sourced energy.

Burlington Public Works Commission 01/16/2019

The Burlington Public Works Commission represents the citizens of Burlington in determining and demanding appropriate departmental performance.

For more information contact Chapin Spencer at (802) 863-9094.

Normal meeting date is the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

A.I. Task Force - Medical, Healthcare, and Insurance 01/15/2019

Artificial Intelligence Task Force discussion of "Medical, Healthcare, and Insurance." Recorded January 15, 2019.

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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!