public safety

Lake Champlain Chamber: TBD May 05/01/2024

Host Austin Davis is joined by

For more information: lccvermont.org

Burlington Business Association: BBA Business Summit 2024: Public Safety Forum 02/15/2024

From the organizer:

Burlington has been facing increasingly challenging public safety problems since 2020. It is time we focus on solutions. With a keen eye toward balancing the needs of our most vulnerable community members with the need to maintain our vibrant downtown, the forum brings together community leaders from our area and other cities. We hear about solutions and programs that are working in some of our most challenged cities. Then, we inspire some Burlington-sized solutions to share with the group. Come to learn, come to inspire, come to help create Burlington’s NEXT ACT!

Speakers include:

Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
Par Tolles, Partner & CEO, Tolles Development
Kate Thomas, Assistant County Manager, Washoe County Nevada
Grant Denton, Executive Director, Karma Box Project
Brad Segal, President, PUMA Downtown Association
John Caner, CEO, Downtown Berkeley Association

For more information about the Burlington Business Summit visit: www.bbavt.org/event/bba-business-summit-public-safety-forum

Stop the Harm, Repair the Damage Speak-out on Systemic Violence Against Black Bodies 02/02/2024

From the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance:

After discussions with the family of the young Black man that was assaulted and drugged by our "public safety system" (in his home), we proceed with a speak-out tomorrow afternoon! The gut-wrenching details of this Black young man's story sadly originated and have returned him to the DCF system. His defining moment? The police!

https://www.acluvt.org/en/press-releases/burlington-sued-discrimination-use-excessive-force-14-year-old-child

We cannot stand by silently on these matters, allowing them to be normalized anymore. It's time to stop the harm and repair the damage done to Black bodies across Vermont. If this is public safety, we don't want it!

Join us for this speakout at City Hall steps where the family's remarks will also be shared.

For more information: www.RichardKempCenter.org | info@vtracialjusticeallaince.org

Lake Champlain Chamber: South Burlington Police Department 01/03/2024

Host Austin Davis is joined by Chief Shawn Burke of the South Burlington Police Department.

For more information: lccvermont.org

Burlington Community Forum Part 2: Substance Use Disorder and Property Crime 12/19/2023

From the Mayor's Office:

The City of Burlington hosts a community forum about substance use disorder and property crime, featuring the following panelists:

Jess Kirby, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Commissioner Mark Levine, Vermont Department of Health
Miro Weinberger, Mayor
State’s Attorney Sarah George
Rachel Jolly, Community Justice Center

In October 2023, the City Council passed a resolution declaring the unprecedented increase in substance use a public health crisis, and declared it to be Burlington’s top public health and safety priority. The resolution called for two community forums to discuss these important issues.

For more information visit: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/mayor/public-safety-community-forum-information

Burlington Community Forum Part 1: Drug Trafficking and Gun Crime 12/14/2023

From the Mayor's Office:

The City of Burlington hosts a community forum about drug trafficking and gun crime, featuring the following panelists:

Chief Jon Murad and Lieutenant Mike Beliveau, Burlington Police Department
Senator Philip Baruth

The City of Burlington held two Public Safety Community Forums to discuss important issues and challenges facing our community: drug trafficking, gun crime, substance use disorder, and property crime. Panelists at each forum present information about ongoing work at the local, state, and federal levels to address these issues, and participants have the opportunity to submit questions in advance on the City’s website.

For more information visit: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/mayor/public-safety-community-forum-information

What's Going On?: The State of the City 12/12/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by guest Kurt Mehta, activist and lawyer, to discuss the state of the City of Burlington.

BFFA and BPOA Burlington Mayoral Candidate Endorsement 12/06/2023

The Burlington Fire Fighters Association and Burlington Police Officers Association announce their endorsement for Burlington Mayor at City Hall Park.

Burlington Progressives TV: Public Safety and Other Council Matters 11/29/2023

From Burlington Progressives TV:

Host Gene Bergman is joined by Central District City Councilor Melo Grant to discuss public safety and other council matters.

Mayoral Candidate Joan Shannon Addresses Public Safety Crisis 11/28/2023

From Joan Shannon:

City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Joan Shannon (D - South District) addresses the public safety crisis facing our city and announces her public safety plan alongside community stakeholders and public safety leaders. With South District City Councilor and Democratic Mayoral Candidate Joan Shannon; Asah Lauren, BTV Stolen Bike Recovery Team Co-Leader; Al Gobeille, Former Secretary of VT Agency of Human Services; and Michele Asch, former Chair of Burlington Police Commission.

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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!