Burlington, VT City Councilor
As an employee of the BSD, I witness every single day much love, dedication and quality care from teachers, administrators, staff, volunteers and community partners in delivering top notch education of the 21st century and multiple pathways for excellence. I wanted to take the time today to provide some updates specific to some issues in the New North End, Ward 7 in particular. Read More …
Host Ali Dieng is joined by Stephanie Seguino, UVM Economics Professor, and Mark Hughes, Executive Director of Justice For All, to discuss the Burlington Resolution Relating to Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Burlington prides itself on being a welcoming and inclusive community. As the largest and most diverse city in the State of Vermont, we Read More …
I am extremely pleased and honored to be able to introduce a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resolution at tonight’s City Council meeting. Please find resolution linked below. https://go.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/files/BDYN795E8374/$file/City%20Council%20%E2%80%93%20Racial%20Equity%2C%20Diversity%20and%20Inclusion.pdf Burlington prides itself on being a welcoming and inclusive community. As the largest and most diverse city in the State of Vermont, we have the opportunity to Read More …
Click here to see the video on Facebook Substantial amounts of work take place behind the scenes to deliver high-quality drinking water to Burlington residents. Our licensed water professionals, who include mathematicians, chemists, physicians, biologists, customer care professional and more, are on the front lines to treat waste water, storm water and sewage before sending Read More …
Like the whole state, Burlingtonians are aging. 1 in 4 Vermonters are age 60+. By 2030 it will be 1 in 3. We all have this in common – we are all aging. So, how can we make Burlington a place where WE ALL can age well? Host Ali Dieng is joined by Cindy Wight, Read More …
The 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote, was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920. In the 21st century, we have seen a substantial amount of women (and young women in particular) running campaigns and winning elections in the U.S. and around the globe. Women Read More …