F-35

Demonstration Against the F-35s 08/04/2019

A number of groups, led by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) put on an event in the open space across the street from the entry to the Burlington International Airport. It includes speakers, performers, and costumed children in a celebration of life with the goal of convincing our elected representatives to cancel the impending arrival of 18 F-35 fighter/bombers.

CCTV Archives: 35 Year Anniversary Compilation of Municipal Meetings 06/12/2019

A brief look through the municipal meetings since clickable agendas.

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

Toward a Livable City: The F-35 Opposition - Where has it been? Where does it go next? 06/29/2018

Jimmy Leas and Charles Simpson discuss:

1. Noise impacts on the health and property values of residents.
2. Tax impacts on South Burlington and Winooski of declining property values.
3. The potential impact of the VTANG crash training site's use of aqueous foam fire retardants on surface waters.
4. The responsibilities of our congressional delegation to defend the rights and welfare of their constituents.
5. The role of the F-35 in the larger system of federal budget priorities and foreign policy.

Town Meeting Day Election Forums: Burlington Ballot Item: The F-35 Article 02/26/2018

Advocates on both sides of the F-35 debate Nicole Citro, Bill Keogh, Jimmy Leas, and Roseanne Greco share their perspectives on the F-35 plane to be used by the VT Air National Guard slated for 2019 during this live call-in forum.

Jimmy Leas on the F-35 at UVM 01/18/2018

Activist Jimmy Leas of Save Our Skies VT shares his path to resistance and his perspective on the controversial F-35 fighter plane that Greater Burlington is set to host in 2019.

Toward a Livable City: The F-35 Question 12/12/2017

Charles Simpson, retired professor of sociology, sits down with Jimmy Leas, activist with Save Our Skies, Rosanne Greco, retired Air Force Colonel and Save Our Skies activist, and Carol Miller, of the New Mexico based Peaceful Skies Coalition, to pokes a few holes in the message to which Vermont's political establishment is wed: that the U.S. Air Force's F-35 fighter plane is a wise investment and an appreciable factor in Greater Burlington's livability.

So. Burlington Public Hearing on F-35 Lawsuit (2/2) 06/22/2016

Public Hearing on F-35 Lawsuit. South Burlington City Council Special Meeting.

So. Burlington Public Hearing on F-35 Lawsuit (1/2) 06/22/2016

Public Hearing on F-35 Lawsuit. South Burlington City Council Special Meeting.

: South Burlington City Council 06/20/2016

The South Burlington City Council is made up of 5 citizens who live in the City of South Burlington, elected at-large by the voters of the City. These five councilors sit with 2-3 year terms expiring in an annual rotation. The City Council meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month to conduct business of the City and carry out the provisions of the City Charter. Special or emergency meetings can be called in the event that an urgent need arises for City Council authorization. City Council meetings are normally held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 7pm.

Check the City's website for updated information: www.sburl.com

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

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