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Ad Hoc Committee on Burlington Telecom Governance 11/17/2009

A special Ad Hoc Chaired by Councilor Joan Shannon. Committee goes over past and current structure of Burlington Telecom governance. Who plays what role in respect to Burlington Telecom. Committee goes through Burlington City Charter and state statutes to further explore governing structure possibilities. Committee searches and discusses possible future governance structure for Burlington Telecom.

Ad Hoc Committee for the Audit RFP of Burlington Telecom 11/17/2009

A special Ad Hoc Chaired by Councilor Karen Paul. This committee was formed to explore questions relating to an audit to Burlington Telecom. Also to answer questions about audits, what they accomplish and which type of audit is best for the financial questions about Burlington Telecom's past and future.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Tour of Triosyn Corp. in Williston 11/16/2009

Senator Leahy tours the Williston high tech firm Triosyn and announces funding for production of a wound dressing that will significantly reduce infections.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Tour of Microstrain Inc. in Williston 11/16/2009

Senator Leahy tours the Williston high tech firm Microstrain and announces major funding for production of sensors used to provide data on the safety of U.S. Navy aircraft.

Ad Hoc Committee on Burlington Telecom Governance 11/11/2009

Ad Hoc Committee for the Audit RFP for Burlington Telecom 11/11/2009

Nuclear Free Future: Nuclear Energy: Not Clean, Not Cheap 11/10/2009

Host Margaret Harrington, Maggie Gundersen and Representative Suzi Wizowaty discuss the Nuclear Energy and Weapons issue.

Ward 6 NPA Meeting 11/05/2009

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.

Advocacy for Urgent Action on the Congo 10/23/2009

A delegation of community members and students march to the offices of Vermont's Congressional Delegation to deliver a platform of demands for urgent U.S. action in the Congo.

St. Michael's College: Congo Week- The Crisis of Sexual Violence and Rape as a Weapon of War 10/22/2009

Members of the local Congolese community share their experiences and show slides of atrocities committed against innocent villagers in Eastern Congo. Part of the series 'Congo Week: Breaking the Silence' sponsored by Saint Michael's College, The Vermont Global Health Coalition and Champlain College.

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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!