Government Programming on CAN TV Since 2006 CAN TV

Government Programming on CAN TV since 2006 CAN TV

Local programs on CAN TV:

• Six Chicago aldermen (Burnett, Flores, Lyle, Solis, Preckwinkle and Colon) produce regularly scheduled programs on ward activities.

• In the 2007 Municipal Election, CAN TV aired 125 hours of election programming representing 100 candidates.

Chicago Dept. of Public Health brings • "The City Club of Chicago presents: Inside Chicago" has for HIV/AIDS information to Chicago seven years featured over 35 programs annually with city viewers. officials, civic and community leaders. Recently, CTA President Ron Huberman addressed the future of the CTA. City Officials and Agencies on CAN TV: • The Chicago Board of Elections has educated voters on the

Mayor Richard M. Daley election process for the past eight years prior to major elections.

ALDERMEN | Manuel Flores (1) • Robert • Viewers learn about HIV/AIDS prevention, risk reduction and Fioretti (2) • Pat Dowell (3) • Toni treatment on "AIDS Call-In Live", now in its 16th year, featuring Preckwinkle (4) • Leslie Hairston (5) the Chicago Department of Public Health and nine other local Freddrenna Lyle (6) • Sandi Jackson (7) health organizations. Michelle Harris (8) • Anthony Beale (9) John Pope (10) • George A. Cardenas (12) • Ed Burke (14) • Latasha Thomas (17) • Willie Cochran (20) • Howard Brookins Jr. (21) • Ricardo Muñoz (22) • Sharon Dixon (24) • Daniel Solis (25) • Walter Burnett, Jr. (27) • Ed Smith (28) • Isaac S. Carothers (29) • Ariel E. Reboyras (30) • Ray Suarez (31) • Scott Waguespack (32) • Carrie Austin (34) • Rey Colon (35) • Emma Mitts (37) •Thomas R. Allen (38) • Margaret Laurino (39) • Brendan Reilly (42) • Vi Daley (43) • Thomas M. Tunney (44) • Helen Shiller (46) • Joseph A. Moore (49) • Bernard L. Stone (50) FORMER ALDERMEN | Madeline Haithcock (2) • Dorothy Tillman (3) • Darcel Beavers (7) • Todd Stroger (8) • Shirley Coleman (16) • Arenda Troutman (20) • Michael Chandler (24) • Ted Matlak (32) • Burton Natarus (42)

CITY REPRESENTATIVES City Clerk Miguel Del Valle • Chief Information Officer Hardik Bhatt • Commissioner Nuria Fernandez, Dept. of Aviation • Commissioner John Markowski, Dept. of Housing • Commissioner Dana Levenson, Dept. of Finance • Commissioner Sadhu Johnston, Dept. of Environment • CDOT Chief Tom M. Byrne • Chairman Dennis Fleming, License Appeal Commission

CITY AGENCIES City Colleges • Dept. of Aging • Dept. of Cultural Affairs • Board of Elections • Dept. of Finance • Dept. of Human Relations Dept. of Public Health • Chicago Police Department • Chicago Public Schools • Chicago Housing Authority • Dept. of Transportation

1 More Government Programming on CAN TV COOK COUNTY

County programs on CAN TV:

• In this year's general primary election, CAN TV cablecast 108 hours of election programming for county, state and federal offices representing 84 candidates.

• Clerk of the Circuit Court, Dorothy Brown, has for six years given viewers the opportunity to call into her agency's live show to get information about record expungement, child support and the other services available through her office. The Developing Justice Coalition's State's Attorney candidate forum. • "City Club of Chicago presents: Inside Chicago" features civic forums, debates and presentations throughout the year such as the Cook County Board President Debate, Cook County Assessor, James Houlihan and Cook County Officials and Agencies on CAN TV: County Chief Financial Officer, Donna Dunnings.

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES President Todd Stroger • Commissioner Bobbie Steele (2) • Commissioner Peter Silvestri (9) • Commissioner Mike Quigley (10) • Commissioner Forrest Claypool (12) • Commissioner Larry Suffredin (13) • Commissioner Tony Peraica (16) • States Attorney Richard Devine • Chief Financial Officer Donna Dunnings • Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown • County Sheriff Tom Dart

COUNTY AGENCIES Clerk of the Circuit Court • Clerk’s Office • Sheriff’s Office • Treasurer’s Office • State's Attorney Office

METROPOLITAN RECLAMATION DISTRICT President Terrance J. O'Brien • Commissioner Frank Avila • Commissioner Cynthia Santos

JUDGES Sharon Coleman • David Delgado • Maureen Durkin Roy • Daniel Gillespie • Allen Goldberg • Lauretta Wolfson Higgins • Pamela Hill Veal • Donald Hudson • Michael Hyman • Maureen Ward Kirby • Elizabeth Loredo Rivera • William Maddux • Stephen Mathers • Joyce Murphy Gorman • William T. O’Brien • Margaret O’Mara Frossard • Joan Powell • Jesse Reyes • James Shapiro • Karen Shields • John Steele • Thaddeus Wilson • Kathryn Zenoff

2 More Government Programming on CAN TV STATE OF ILLINOIS

State programs on CAN TV:

• Gov. Blagojevich's "State of the State" address was carried live on CAN TV21.

• The Illinois Channel covers legislative committee hearings, executive and judicial CAN TV covered multiple sessions of The Illinois branches of state government, and public Legislative Latino Caucus during this daylong conference. policy events across Illinois.

State Officials and Agencies on CAN TV: • Lt. Governor Pat Quinn discussed his Sustainable Energy Plan Initiative.

STATE SENATORS | Antonio Muñoz (1) • William Delgado (2) • The Dept. of Public Health's weekly series • Mattie Hunter (3) • Kimberly Lightford (4) • Rickey Hendon (5) • Ira Silverstein (8) • Martin Sandoval (12) • Kwame Raoul (13) • addresses the prevention and control of Emil Jones, Jr. (14) • Donne Trotter (17) • Edward Maloney (18) • diabetes in conjunction with four local health Iris Martinez (20) • Dan Cronin (21) • Carole Pankau (23) • Kirk organizations. Dillard (24) • Chris Lauzen • (25) • Robert Rita (28) • Dan Kotowski (33) • Don Harmon (39) • Christine Radogno (41) Bill Brady (44) • Frank Watson (51) • Michael Frerichs (52) • Paul Froelich (56) • Angelo "Skip" Saviano (77)

STATE REPRESENTATIVES | Susana Mendoza (1) • Edward Acevedo (2) • Luis Arroyo (3) • Cynthia Soto (4) • Kenneth Dunkin (5) • Esther Golar (6) • Karen Yarbrough (7) • LaShawn K. Ford (8) • Arthur Turner (9) • Annazette Collins (10) • John A. Fritchey (11) • Lou Lang (16) • Julie Hamos (18) • Daniel Burke (23) • Monique Davis (27) • Mary Flowers (31) • Marlow H. Colvin (33) • Connie Howard (34) • Toni Berrios (39) • Deborah Graham (78) • Thomas Cross (84) • Gary Hannig (98) • Mike Bost (115) • John Bradley (117)

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | Governor Rod Blagojevich • Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn • Secretary of State Jesse White Attorney General Lisa Madigan • Comptroller Daniel Hynes • Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias • Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka

STATE AGENCIES | Dept. of Central Management Services • Dept. of Children & Family Services Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity • Dept. of Employment Security • Dept. of Environmental Protection Dept. of Emergency Management • Dept. of Labor • Dept. of Natural Resources • Dept. of Public Health • State Police Dept. of Toll Highway Authority • Dept. of Transportation • Dept. of Veterans Affairs

JUDICIAL BRANCH | Appellate Judges: Mary K. O'Brien • Barbara Gilleran-Johnson • Alan Greiman IL Supreme Court Justices: Anne Burke • Thomas Fitzgerald • Rita Garman • Lloyd Karmeier

3 More Government Programming on CAN TV

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Federal programs on CAN TV:

• CAN TV provided complete coverage of the Federal Communication Commission hearing at Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Commissioners heard testimony from hundreds of Chicagoans about media ownership and consolidation.

• The U.S. Postal Inspection Service educates viewers on postal "City Club of Chicago presents: Inside fraud, fake checks and other issues. Chicago" featuring U.S. Senator • Congressman Danny K. Davis (7th) has for eight years given Richard J. Durbin. Chicago residents the opportunity to call into his weekly live program to discuss community and civic issues.

• The U.S. Customs and Border Protection educates viewers on international travel requirements.

• The U.S. Social Security Administration has for twelve years educated the public on changes to Medicare, retirement benefits and other services. Programs are presented in both English and Spanish.

Federal Officials and Agencies on CAN TV:

FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES Sen. Richard Durbin • Sen. Barack Obama • Rep. Bobby Rush (1) • Rep. Dan Lipinski (3) • Rep. Luis Gutierrez (4) • Rep. Rahm Emanuel (5) • Rep. Danny K. Davis (7) • Rep. Melissa Bean (8) • Rep. Jan Schakowsky (9) • Rep. Mark Kirk (10) • Rep. Ray LaHood (18) • Rep. John Shimkus (19) • Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (108) • FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin • FCC Commissioner Michael Copps • FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein • FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate • FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell

FEDERAL AGENCIES Dept. of Agriculture • Dept. of Custom and Border Protection • Dept. of Education • Dept. of Environmental Protection • Dept. of Housing and Urban Development • Dept. of Fire Administration • Dept. of Internal Revenue Service • Dept. of Justice • Dept. Postal Inspection Services • Dept. of Small Business Administration • Dept. of Social Security Administration • Dept. of Treasury Dept. of Veterans Affairs • Federal Communications Commission