This was a resolution presented by Councilor George at the last city council meeting asking for the city to provide some way of warning parents of events held on city property that may not be suitable for children.
During the public forums at the last city council meeting, Ron Rualt, a Burlington resident, spoke up regarding the city’s budget.
Public discussion regarding the proposed closing of Barnes school.
The big topic tonight was the southern connector. To continue or not to continue was the question.
Congratulations to our new state executive committee! Hardy Machia-Chair, Heavenly Ryan-Vice Chair, Brendan Kinney-Secretary, Mike Bandler-Treasurer and Steve Farrington-Vice Treasurer.
Legislative report from Mark Larsen regarding proposal to use an income tax to fund public education and problems with corrections budget as well as public forum and debate on proposed Universal Healthcare.
Today on “You Can Quote Me” there were discussing the graying population of Vermont and how is affecting the Vermont.
Tonight, Heavenly and I attended the Public Hearing on Housing in Burlington at C.P. Smith School. The turnout was quite good. However, the number of people speaking up was minimal.
Tonight, Heavenly and I attended the Chittenden County FreedomWorks meeting. I thought it was a very interesting meeting with a good turnout. We discussed the top issues facing Vermont including Health Care, Education, Taxes, and Property Rights.
At tonight’s city council meeting councilor Kurt Wright proposed a resolution that would place the following question on the ballot of the March, 2006 Annual City Meeting: “Shall the Vermont Legislature be urged to adopt legislation that would require that bargaining for teachers contracts in Vermont be accomplished either on a state wide basis with the possibility of allowances for legitimate regional differences, or, alternatively, on at least a regional basis?”.
