Let's Make a Deal: The Board's Battle Over the Buck
In a contentious city council meeting, Sanders only has to make a few concessions to get his $15 million budget approved. First mention of Jane Driscoll, who headed the Mayor's Youth Office and later married Sanders.
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By one Republican vote, the Burlington City Council approves Sanders' proposal to create an activist arm: the office of community and economic development. CEDO greatly increases the mayor's role in urban planning and development.