Lame Ducks, Redistricting and Ward 1 Parks

City Council Special Committee on Ward Redistricting 12/11/2012 Redistricting is the process of adjusting electoral district boundaries to meet US Constitutional requirements of “one person, one vote” by ensuring approximately equal representation. Redistricting often occurs in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial US Census. Based on the 2010 US Census, the City has determined that Wards, 1, 4, and 7 are outside the limits for approximately equal representation. Therefore, ward boundaries for all seven wards must be re-drawn. As part of its responsibility to redraw the wards, the Committee is considering changing the number of wards, councilors, and school board members. There are four plans under consideration The public comment period will continue beyond Monday, as the City Council considers this issue in December and January. The City Council will hold two formal public hearings to discuss the preferred version. The goal is to have the public vote on new wards on the March 2013 ballot. Recorded by Channel 17 field producer Mike Cohen.  AIRS: Tuesday 12/18/12 at  8 p.m.

Housing: Fair, Safe, Affordable: Fair Housing - A Review of the Law 12/11/2012 Focusing on the 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. AIRS: Wednesday 12/19/12 at  3:15 p.m.

Burlington School Commissioners: Burlington Kids After School Program 12/06/2012 Host Keith Pillsbury, Board Chair, Ali Dieng-Burlington Kids Outreach Coordinator, Miles Ewell-Burlington Kids Site Director at SA, and Jeff Fournier-Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities discuss the Burlington Kids program, share highlights of the year thus far and talk about the opportunities for the coming session. For more information visit the district web site:  www.bsdvt.org AIRS: Friday 12/21/12 at 3 p.m.

Burlington Ward 1 NPA Meeting 12/12/2012 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.  Ward 1 meets the second Wednesday of the month. Agenda Items include: Lake Monsters on possible Centenial field concert, Update from City Councilors, Women Helping Battered Women Update, Parks & Rec./Penny for Parks Use in Ward 1, DPW-Sidewalk on Colchester Ave. Update Recorded by community producer Serrill Flash. AIRS: Saturday 12/22/12 at 6 p.m.

Chittenden Democrats: Representative Joey Donovan, Chair, House Education Committee 12/03/2012 Rep. Mike Yantachka, Chitt 1-2, Assistant Treasurer, Chittenden County Democratic Committee speaks with Rep. Joey Donovan (D), Chair of the House Education Committee, on the upcoming session. AIRS: Sunday 12/23/12 at 4 p.m.

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Basic Introduction to Camera Use Tour the channel 17 studios while getting a hands-on look at basic camera skills using community producer equipment available to the public free of charge. January 8th, 2013 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am