HR0977 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Chicago Access Corporation (also known as "CAN TV" and "Chicago Access Network Television") was officially incorporated as a not-for-profit entity under the laws of the State of Illinois on April 25, 1983; and

WHEREAS, The purposes for which CAN TV was organized were to promote and develop maximum community involvement in, and use of cable television for cultural, educational, health, social service, civic, community, and other non-profit purposes, and to administer the use of public access channels; and

WHEREAS, Included among those purposes were insuring access to cable television channels and corresponding facilities for Chicago residents, groups, and institutions, providing a mechanism through which the city's non-commercial institutions and organizations could effectively share their educational, health care, and cultural resources with local communities at-large, and advancing the interests of Chicago residents in receiving a broad range and diversity of quality programming which addressed their unique needs, interests and potential; and

WHEREAS, Since the time of its founding, CAN TV has been an invaluable resource to thousands upon thousands of individuals, community organizations, educational groups, and social service agencies which otherwise would have limited or no access to media outlets controlled by commercial interests; and

WHEREAS, CAN TV continues amid the vanguard of public access centers nationwide, recognized for excellence in providing multi-media training and resources to members of the public who otherwise would lack the means and avenues to communicate with and express themselves to a broader public audience; and

WHEREAS, CAN TV will observe and celebrate its 35th anniversary on April 25, 2018; and

WHEREAS, CAN TV remains passionately committed to providing its resources and services to the citizens and non-profits of Chicago for many years to come; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate CAN TV on its 35th Anniversary on April 25; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to CAN TV as a symbol of our respect and esteem.