CAN TV Program Archive

    Perspectivas Latinas

    January 15, 2014
    The Latino Union of Chicago organizes day laborers in Chicago with the goal of creating alternatives to the injustices they face. Lisa Tomas and Eric Rodriguez discuss their work, history and coffee cooperative, Café Chicago. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

    Perspectivas Latinas

    January 15, 2014
    Don Rossi discusses the work and aims of Latino Art Beat, a Chicago-based nonprofit arts organization that awards scholarships to high school students from select cities from across the country. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

    Chicago Newsroom

    December 19, 2013
    Ken Davis is joined by Steve Bogira, Chicago Reader and Paul Goren, education consultant. They discuss the effects of poverty on academic achievement. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.

    Chicago Newsroom

    December 12, 2013
    Ken Davis is joined by Don Washington, Mayoral Tutorial, Alex Keefe, WBEZ and Tom McNamee, Chicago Sun-Times. They discuss corporate welfare, the minimum wage, and the history of public pensions in Chicago. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.

    Chicago Newsroom

    December 12, 2013
    Ken Davis is joined by Marcus Gilmer, Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Konkol, DNAInfo Chicago and blogger Fred Klonsky. They discuss Tuesday’s landmark legislation to cut public employee pensions and how the juvenile justice system adjudicates gun crimes. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.

    Chicago Newsroom

    December 12, 2013
    Ken Davis is joined by Lee Bey, urban planning expert and Andrew Patner, Chicago Sun-Times. They discuss architectural preservation, Illinois’ new marriage equality law and the Emanuel administration’s work to bolster public rail service. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.

    Chicago Newsroom

    November 14, 2013
    Ken Davis is joined by Kristen McQueary, Chicago Tribune and Alex Keefe, WBEZ. They discuss the controversy over police overtime and the city council debate to redistribute surplus funds from Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) districts. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.

    Chicago Newsroom

    November 7, 2013
    Ken Davis is joined Angela Caputo, Chicago Reporter and Frank Main, Chicago Sun-Times. They discuss the torrent of dead-end court cases resulting from “sweep the streets” policing and the controversy over proposed mandatory minimum prison sentences for illegal firearm possession. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.

    Chicago Newsroom

    October 31, 2013
    Ken Davis is joined by Kari Lydersen, author of the book, “Mayor 1%”. They discuss Mayor Emanuel’s political career and examine his governance of Chicago. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network TV.

    Perspectivas Latinas

    October 30, 2013
    Musician Ivan Resendiz talks about his life and how it led him from Mexico City to Chicago and the creation of the Latin American Guitar festival — now in its third year. Resendiz aims to awaken a love for classical Latin American guitar music in working class neighborhoods in Chicago.