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Total Solar Eclipse in Vermont 2024: Totality Talks: Big Discoveries Made Possible During Eclipses 03/28/2024

From OBSCURA:

Interesting things happen close to the Sun. Join UVM's John Perry to learn how several extraordinary discoveries were made during total solar eclipses when the sky gets dark enough for us to view our Sun, and how those efforts will continue this April.

For more information visit: https://loveburlington.org/obscura-burlington/

Burlington Progressives TV: Elected Councilors to Burlington City Council 03/28/2024

From Burlington Progressives TV:

Host Gene Bergman is joined by four elected councilors: Carter Neubieser, Joe Kane, Melo Grant, and Marek Broderick.

2024 Vermont Francophonie Celebration 03/28/2024

From the organizers:

Vermont celebrates international Francophonie on March 28 with a flag-raising at the Winooski School District Performing Arts Center. Hear from dignitaries and celebrate Francophone and Francophonie in Vermont during le mois Francophone (March).

The event is hosted by Winooski Mayor Kristine Lott. Representatives from Vermont, Quebec, Canada, and France will be in attendance. Guests include:

Lise Veronneau
Kristine Lott, Mayor of Winooski
Mount Abraham Union High School class
Anson Tebbets, Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Bernadette Jordan, Consul General of Canada in Boston
Marie-Claude Francoeur, Québec Delegate to New England

African Variety Show: Panafricanism, Economic War in the Democratic Republic of Congo 03/28/2024

From Dr. Wetchi:

Host Dr. Jules Wetchi is joined by Robin Lloyd from Toward Freedom and Patrick Fala, Humans Rights Expert, Activist, and Inspector in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Governor Phil Scott: Press Conference - Affordability and the Challenges Facing Everyday Vermonters 03/27/2024

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Governor Phil Scott and Administration officials hold their weekly press conference.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Final Mornings with Miro Conversations 03/27/2024

From the Mayor's Office:

Join Mayor Weinberger at The Bagel Cafe and Deli at 1127 North Avenue.

For more information visit: www.burlingtonvt.gov/Mayor

Human Artist Colossal Sanders 03/27/2024

Meghan O'Rourke, CCTV, hosts a conversation with David Holub, also known as Colossal Sanders, about his work.

Learn more at: https://www.colossalsanders.com/

All Things LGBTQ - Interview Show: Samn Stockwell & Kim Ward 03/26/2024

Provided by ORCA Media:

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Questioning Community presents local and national news. Recorded on March 26, 2024.

Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont House Committee on Ways and Means - Discussion of H.657 Modernize Vermont’s Communications Taxes and Fees 03/26/2024

Discussion of H.657 a bill meant to modernize Vermont's communications taxes and fees at the House Committee on Ways and Means.

On Tuesday, Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins presented an amendment from the House Energy & Environment Committee to H.657, the telecommunications modernization bill that originated in House Ways & Means. The amendment would make changes to the Right of Way fees that are assessed to communication service providers (CSPs) who make use of poles and pole attachments in the State Right of Way. Utility companies and VELCO would be exempt. CSPs would be required to submit an inventory of poles, pole attachments, and linear footage of lines they use, annually, and pay fees associated for the same that would go into the Transportation Fund. HWM voted favorably on the amendment 10-0-2.

H.657 Amendment:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/WorkGroups/House%20Ways%20and%20Means/Bills/H.657/H.657~Gabrielle%20Stebbins~Stebbins%20Amendment~3-26-2024.pdf

Magazine Of The World: Civilians and International Law Are The First Victims of War 03/26/2024

Host Juan Carlos Vallejo discusses numerous topics such as perfidy, a war crime; how not to call genocide a genocide; the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow; Trump or Biden, the United States Divided and a possible civil war; and Presidential Elections in Venezuela.

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Summer Video Production Internship - Applications Open

Town Meeting TV is hiring two paid interns to join our production team for the summer! The program will run from Monday, June 24th until Friday, August 16th (8 weeks). $17 an hour, approximately 8 hours per week. We are looking for folks who have basic or intermediate experience with video recording and editing on Adobe Premiere. Interns will work with the Town Meeting TV Co-Directors to pick stories or events that they would like to cover in our community, practice outreach skills, then shoot and edit video that will be broadcasted on Town Meeting TV's YouTube and cable channels. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter (including why they are interested in this position and any relevant experience) to Jordan at jmitchell@cctv.org. Applications close Friday, May 24th at 5:00PM. For more information, please contact outreach@cctv.org or call 802-862-3966.