Channel 17 and Channel 317 Video Streams:

Matt Kelly hosts Alan Matson and Don Schramm, members of the Burlington Broadband Cooperative, a membership organization looking to purchase the current Burlington Telecom.

Bob Hooper, Chair and Rep. Mike Yantachka, Chitt 1-2, Assistant Treasurer of the Chittenden County Democratic Committee host Vermont State Treasurer, Beth Pearce.

Representatives Linda Waite-Simpson, Democrat serving Essex Junctin, and Kristy Spengler, Democrat serving Colchester, speak on their initiatives and impressins for the legislative sessin to date.

Waite-Simpson serves on the Judiciary Committee, while Spengler sits on the Health Care Committee.

Various current events topics are discussed. Sponsored by the Caroline Fund.  The Caroline Baird Critchfield Fund for Women in Need shall assist women
in emergencies to create independent, safe, healthy and creative lives. 

Robert Appel has served as Executive Director of Vermont's Human Rights Commissin for the past 10 years.  Before he moves onto private practice, he shares some of his accomplishments, frustrations and challenges.

Community members, Peter Garritano, Sandy Baird, Charles Simpson and Marc Estrin idntify the problems of secondary education cost, offering some solutions to the ever growing problem in the U.S..

Seven Days Andy Bromage talks with Senators Philip Baruth (D) and Diane Snelling (R). 

Host Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks with Peter Owens, CEDO Director, and Nate Wildfire, CEDO's new Assistant Director of Economic Development, to discuss the recent announcement of the Waterfront and Downtown Public Investment Action Team.

  Information on the Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc. can be found at www.somalibantuvermont.org - Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc. 294 North Winooski Ave, Suite 212 B, Burlington, VT 05401.   Office Phone: (802) 658-2683  Fax: (802) 264-9633  Association Email: sbcavt [at] somalibantuvermont [dot] org

Host Dave Sharpe (D) speaks with State Treasurer Beth Pearce.

A panel discussion on “The Disproportionate Number of Minorities Incarcerated in Vermont.” Introduction by Patrick Brown. Moderator/opening comments by Ame Lambert, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Champlain College.  Panelists include:

Robert Appel, former Executive Director of the Vermont Human Rights Commissin; Eileen Blackwood, Burlington City Attorney, Jacob Bogre, Executive Director of the Association of Africans Living in Vermont, T.J. Donovan, Chittenden County State's Attorney; Cindy Maguire, Assitant Attorney Genera; Rashad Shabazz, Professor of Geography, Black Cultural Studies and Gender Studeis at UVM; Wanda Hines, Director of Social Equity Investment, City of Burlington.

Jan Riordan speaks with Tori Cleiland, as special educator and leader of the new Y social skills program for youth on the autism spectrum, ARCH (Alternative Recreation ClubHouse).  Cal Workman, Y staff and organizer of the program, joins in the conversation too.  Greater Burlington YMCA.  www.gbymca.org

Ted Wimpey, Director of Coordinated Statewide Housing Services for Champlian Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, hosts Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition to discuss the 2013-2014 Vermont Legislature's Housing related bills and issues.

Focussing on housing programs of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity.   Fair Housing Project (FHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, referrals, education and outreach, enforcement, and information regarding Housing Discrimination issues.  Mobile Home Project (MHP): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, tenant organizing, referrals, counseling, and information for Manufactured Home Owners who are renting lots - especially those in Mobile Home Parks.  Vermont Tenants (VTI): Advocacy/Public Advocacy, organizing, advice, tenant counseling, training, and information regarding Residential Tenancy.

Hosted by Melinda Moulton, Martha Maksym, Executive Director of United Way of Chittenden County.