🌱 Ben & Jerry's Demands Cannabis Justice + Employment Update

Hey, people of Burlington! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Burlington Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A little snow in the morning. High: 48 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. Burlington's Ben & Jerry's is demanding that the United States Senate pass Congress' cannabis justice legislation. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Actwould legalize cannabis and expunge the criminal cannabis records. Ben & Jerry's has called the United States' cannabis laws "half-baked" in its recent press release. (Yahoo Finance)
2. Are you or someone you know in the market for a new job or career change? Patch, with the help of ZipRecruiter, has compiled an extensive selection of Burlington area employers searching for full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees. Click the link for the full list. (Burlington Patch)
3. Xenia Rubinos has announced she will be performing at Burlington's ArtsRiot on Jun. 5, 2022. Rubinos' "Black Terry Cat" album was named the 11th best album of 2016 by National Public Radio. She will be performing her new song titled "Madrugada" at her June performance. (Brooklyn Vegan)

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Today in Burlington:

• Earth + Space-tacular Festival At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM)
• Brattleboro Area Rug Social At Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (11:00 AM)
• Burke Hollow Rug Room At Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• A mix of rain, snow, and freezing rain will hit Burlington early this week. Click for the full weather report issued by US National Weather Service Burlington VT. (Facebook)
• The South Burlington Police Department provides some sexual harassment statistics during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The department also reminds residents that they can always contact the department for help. (Facebook)
• The Flynn plays host to Hairspray on Tour on Apr. 28. Click here to get your tickets now! (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.