Telecomunications, Electric, Homecare

Burlington Wards 2 & 3 NPA Meeting 01/10/2013 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. Wards 2 & 3 meet the second Thursday of the month. Meeting place: McClure Multi-Generational Center 241 North Winooski Avenue, Next to QTees. AGENDA ITEMS Include:  Elected Officials Update, Public Works Snow Plow Update, School Budget Presentation/Discussion, School Commissioners Update, Partnership for Change. Recorded by Community Producer Todd Taylor. AIRS: Tuesday 1/15/13 at 8 p.m.

Burlington Electric Commission 01/09/2013 The commission is a citizen body appointed by the Burlington City Council to oversee Vermont’s largest municipally owned electric utility and exclusive provider of electricity to Burlington residents and businesses.  Regular meetings are held in the auditorium at Burlington Electric Department, 585 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont. Agenda Items for this meeting include: General Manager/Commission Items, Lighting Policy Committee, November 2012 Financial Update, 5-Year Forecast, Winooski-1 Arbitration Update. Recorded by channel 17 field producer Dan Lynch. AIRS: Wednesday 1/16/13 at  8 p.m.

Progressive Thought: Ward 2 Burlington City Councilor Max Tracy 01/08/2013 Host Richard Kemp speaks with Ward 2 Burlington City Councilor Max Tracy. For more information: Vermont Progressive Party, PO Box 281, Montpelier, Vt 05601. Telephone 802-229-0800. www.progressiveparty.org AIRS: Friday 1/18/13 at 1:30 p.m.

Vermont Homecare United/AFSCME 01/10/2013 Host, Matt Kelly talks with Roland Morman, homecare worker, Janelle Blake, homecare worker, and Matthew Mayers, legislative director for Vermont Homecare United/AFSCME. While homecare workers are currently considered independent providers, employed largely by consumers or their families, the state is ultimately responsible for their pay levels, how much they can work, and many other conditions of work. Vermont Homecare United/AFSCME is working to introduce and pass a bill in the Vermont state legislature that will recognize these caregivers as workers and to allow these workers to have a vote on whether they want to form a union which will bargain with the state. These caregivers are currently organizing with Vermont Homecare United/AFSCME to gain an official voice with the state. AIRS: Saturday 1/19/13 at 3:30 p.m.

Local Matters: The New Burlington Department of Parks & Recreation Director 01/07/2013 Jesse Bridges, Director and Harbormaster for Burlington's Parks and Recreation Department, speaks on the Penny for Parks program, the recently passed .5 cent dedicated tax towards bike path maintenance, the Open Space Protection Plan and the Waterfront and Downtown Public Investment Action Plan, all programs involving the Parks & Recreation Department. AIRS: Sunday 1/20/13 at 5:30 p.m.

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Conversations with your Legislator New this year is a Live call-in program allowing you to have a Conversation with your Legislator - every Monday at 11am beginning January 28.  Call in to 862-3966 with comments and questions for your elected officials.