CAN-TV Political Forum: Ald. Raymond Lopez (Ward 15)

 

[VIDEO] Ald. Lopez is a vocal critic of Mayor Lori Lightfoot and here he is on a recent edition of Political Forum on CAN-TV talking about what's going on in his ward and certainly what's going on in the city of Chicago right now. If you want to hear from your Alderman (or is it Alderperson which just doesn't sound right) especially if you live in Ward 15 here you go!

If nothing else, Ald. Lopez seems to genuinely care about a ward that seemingly has often been neglected over the years. And it has been devastated in the past year not only by the pandemic or civil unrest but by the high incidents of violent crime in the city.

Political Forum with Ald. Anthony Beale (Ward 9)

 

[VIDEO] I've been meaning to share this since getting the email blast from the Ald. Beale's office sharing the word on this. Ald. Beale has been a vocal opponent of Mayor Lori Lightfoot especially with the unrest going on in the city during our most tumultuous summer. You may have even seen him on FOX News last month and if you haven't here it is.

So here on this recent edition Beale talks about the financial issues facing the city during this pandemic and how he was able to prevent the looting of business in Ward 9.

CAN-TV "Political Forum" with state Sen. Elgie Sims

[VIDEO] This is another item I had been slow to advertise lately. I got an email about state senator Elgie Sims' appearance on CAN-TV's Political Forum. From the description:

Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (17th District) discusses the state budget, police-community relations, his recent legislative efforts and more. This program was recorded on September 12, 2018 at Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

Duration of this program is about 27 minutes.The program itself aired live on this past Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

Political Forum discusses Black county court judges

[VIDEO] Dartesia Pitts - she introduces herself as the outgoing President of the Cook County Bar Association - hosted this recent special edition of CAN-TV's Political Forum with guest attorney Erica Kirkwood introduced as a past president of the Black Woman's Lawyer Association of Greater Chicago. They discuss the fact that no Black lawyers were elected associate judges by county circuit court judges.

I shared this article last month about this fact which will allow you to read up on this subject. Give it a quick read.

No African-American candidates chosen as Cook County judges add 16 to bench https://t.co/KKxYLijB3R

— The Sixth Ward (@TheSixthWard) May 27, 2018

You might have seen a regram of this on our ig feed. Ms. Pitts certainly helped to put word out about her CAN-TV program on her ig. I'm sorry I didn't share this with you before it aired so that you could turn in and ask your own questions. Political Forum is normall a live call-in program.

Lt. Gov. candidate at 95th on Friday

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Ra Joy is running for Lt. Gov. with Chris Kennedy in next week's primary election. You might have seen Ra Joy on CAN-TV as he was one of the rotating hosts of Political Forum that airs on CAN-TV 21. On Friday he was seen campaigning at the 95th terminal shaking hands and speaking with commuters. The video of this was posted to his ig page.

We cannot let machine politics stand in the way of meaningful progress. I enjoyed starting the day at the 95th Red Line station and connecting with voters.

A post shared by Ra Joy (@_rajoy) on Mar 16, 2018 at 10:56am PDT

Here's the most recent edition I could find of Political Forum with Ra Joy as host which aired in October 2016. Incidentally he appeared as a candidate on Political Forum earlier this month. Here's a program with him as host. [VIDEO]

Last year on "Political Forum" #Aldertrack

[VIDEO] Recently over at the "Shedd School" blog, I posted a year old video from 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale who made his case for another term on Chicago's City Council. Today this year old video shows 6th Ward Alderman Roderick Sawyer - who had been successful in his bid for re-election in 2015 - on CAN-TV's political forum.

Topics of interest discussed on this program the large lot program in Englewood, the re-entry center on the east side of Cottage Grove, helping ex-cons return to work, more locally owned businesses that will not only add to tax base also hire from the community, an elected school board, development of the State Street corridor in the 6th Ward, snow removal, and concerns over standardized testing for CPS students. Whew...a lot of issues are discussed on these shows I know.

Ald. Sawyer noted how in his second term as 6th Ward Alderman he wanted to really work on further developing 6th Ward communities such as Chatham, Park Manor and Englewood. When he got elected in 2011 those communities were stagnating. He stated that he started his first term planning his areas and then start his second term implenting the plan. I hope he's successful.

Let's see what else I have missed from Political Form for the past year.

Rep. Andre Thapedi on "Political Forum"

[VIDEO] State Representative Andre Thapedi appeared on CAN-TV's Political Forum this week to discuss among other issues his Englewood Violent Crimes Task Force which he had been able to finally pass through the House of Representatives. Of course he also discusses other issues affecting the state such as the budget and of course summer activities for youth.

 This program aired this past Wednesday and unfortunately I was slow in getting word out about this edition. If I get the word out in advance as I have done in the past hopefully you would be encouraged to call in with your questions/comments. Political Forum is a live call-in program and often has various politicians on the state and local level appear to answer and respond to questions and comments.

Candidate's forum video on demand

The candidate's forum from this past Saturday at Simeon High School. We're going to look at the candidates for wards 6, 9, and 21. These videos are at least an hour long and were uploaded to CAN-TV's YouTube account.

VIDEO: Joseph Ziegler is running Chicago Alderman in the 21st ward

[VIDEO] You may have seen this interview on CAN-TV. Joseph Ziegler is running for Alderman of the 21st Ward interviewed by former Chicago Alderman Virgil Jones. He talks about what's going on in the 21st ward and his future plans if he was elected Alderman.

Ziegler is running against current Ald. Howard Brookins. This edition of The Underground Railroad runs about 30 minutes.

ALSO, you may have seen this in your Aldertrack e-mails if you have been subscribing.

9th Ward Alderman on CAN-TV "Political Forum"

[VIDEO] You know I wish I was more in tune to what's going on the CAN-TV call-in program Political Forum. Now that we're in the midst of municipal election season we're probably going to find plenty of incumbents willing to come onto this show to tout their positions on important issues and their accomplishments.

Last Wednesday December 3rd it was Ald. Anthony Beale's turn to talk about "jobs, raising the minimum wage, cab regulations, red light cameras, and more".

I haven't yet had the chance to watch the video above but everyone who reads this blog is more than free to discuss their thoughts on this appearance. The map of the 9th ward which you have seen here from time to time is shown below.

CAN-TV Political Forum with Ald. Roderick Sawyer on April 23, 2014

[VIDEO] The 6th Ward Alderman Roderick Sawyer full program from April 23, 2014. Hosted by Dartesia Pitts, Ald. Sawyer talks about a variety of issues from the city's pension issues to potholes to parking meters.

Speaking of potholes, the effects of the harsh winter is still with us and the best advice Ald. Sawyer offers is to call 311 to report your potholes.

In addition, in nothng that he has a great relationship with police superintendent Garry McCarthy said that the 6th ward is a target for increased bike patrols and foot patrols in the community. That in addition to private TIF security along Cottage Grove between 79th & 87th Streets.

BTW, there was a caller about the debris at 75th & King Drive that was the result of a fire in January. On this program we learn that this property is owned by the same people who own the Chatham Village shopping center on 87th & Cottage Grove.

EDIT: It's possible I may have misheard the information from the program. Worlee corrects the record in the comments below.

6th Ward Alderman on CAN-TV's Political Forum

Photo via Ald. Sawyer's Instagram account

Above photo is from Ald. Roderick Sawyer's Instagram account with him talking to WBBM radio about the debris on 75th/King Drive.

Below is an announcement you may have seen not only at Concerned Citizens of Chatham or our FB pages, but also seen over at EveryBlock recently:

Join your 6th Ward neighbors for a live, interactive conversation with Ald. Roderick Sawyer this Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. on CAN TV21 and at http://www.cantv.org/live. Covering the area's news and issues, Political Forum is your chance to be heard and get answers about what's going on at City Hall. You can also leave a question for Ald. Sawyer as a comment on this post and we will pass it along. (Learn more at http://cantv.org/politicalforum.htm).

Feel free to submit your questions on EveryBlock and hopefully it will be answered on air Wednesday night!

CAN-TV: Ald. Fioretti on Political Forum

[VIDEO] In generally I do try to focus on nearby Aldermen, 2nd Ward Ald Bob Fioretti was on CAN-TV's political forum this week to discuss the ward maps, the city's pensions, downgrading of the city's bonds by Moody's, and whether or not he will run for mayor next year. Also on the ward maps, he announced that in early April oral arguments will be heard in the 7th Circuit on the new ward map. Other than that, something to watch today.

Capitol Fax: Quinn attends huge anti-Rahm rally

[VIDEO] Rich Miller shares this video of a rally that took place at the UIC Forum yesterday. He describes this rally as a "blatantly anti-Rahm rally". This rally was alluded to in a status from RAGE's FB page.

If you read Miller's CapFax at times you may have seen reports how Gov. Quinn and Mayor Emanuel seem to butt heads at times. Now that it's about time for re-election for Quinn next year and Emanuel in 2015, it was noted by Miller that while "He didn’t really say all that much, but his presence at that rally likely won’t go unnoticed by the 5th Floor." The Governor's remarks are at about the 1hr 28min mark in the vid embedded above.

NOTE: The original vid was taken down on YouTube at some point and I added the most recent uploaded vid of this event by CAN-TV.

A lot of quotes were taken by this Tribune article about the "Take Back Chicago" rally from yesterday. In RAGE's status this was described as a rally of "thousands of community & union members to launch a powerful shared economic justice platform!!". Furthermore they also noted that "We are full support of #takebackchicago - We continue our work because we want to #takebackenglewood too!!

Speaking of re-election for the Mayor in 2015 could two Alderman possibly be angling to run for Mayor in about 16 months. This WBEZ article explores that possibility, although I could believe Bob Fioretti (2nd) might be more apt for a run than Scott Waguespack (32nd) since Fioretti has been essentially drawn out of his near south side ward in the remap.

6th Ward Ald. Roderick Sawyer on CAN-TV "Political Forum"

[VIDEO] He appeared on Political Forum last Tuesday to discuss a recent troubled building seminars that the Alderman hosted. They also discussed his membership of the city council's progressive caucus and explaining what the goals of the caucus are. Also talks about school closings and bringing Whole Foods Market to Englewood. Duration is about 25 minutes.

VIDEO: State Rep. Thapedi on "Political Forum"

[VIDEO] Now on YouTube, the Sept. 18th edition of CAN-TV's political forum with 32nd District State Rep. Andre Thapedi. He discusses the following issues: Illinois' pension crisis, concealed carry legislation, and the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). This is about a 25 minute video.

Rep. Andre Thapedi on CAN-TV Wednesday

Information sent to us from a member of his district staff.

State Representative André Thapedi to appear live on September 18, 2013 at 7:00pm on CAN-TV.

State Representative Thapedi is an attorney and represents the 32nd District.

Tune in to CAN-TV Channel 21 or online at http://www.cantv.org/live/index.html to view live.

Make sure to call in during the show to 312-738-1060 with legal questions or questions about the State of Illinois Pension crisis, Medicaid Reform and Obamacare.

VIDEO: Special Call In Show with RAGE - Whole Foods in Englewood

[VIDEO] Not long after the news about Whole Foods Market coming to Englewood, RAGE recently aired the latest edition of their live call in show Englewood Call. It usually airs every Wednesday at 7:30 - you can always watch the program live on the CAN-TV website - and the first edition aired last month. This program talks about Whole Foods and aside from one disrespectful call it recorded callers who definitely had feelings both positive and negative about this development. Run time is about 25 minutes.

Also Whole Foods donated $100,000 to Growing Home's urban farm at 58th/Honore according to DNA Info: 

The executives' donation will go toward building a new greenhouse and hiring eight more interns, according to a statement from the mayor's office.
...
While none of the farm's produce ends up at Whole Foods now, the mayor's office said the Englewood grocery store could be a buyer once it opens in 2016.

"We would, of course, be elated if Whole Foods wanted our produce," Harper said. "We're very appreciative to see how Whole Foods will partner and work with the community."

Ald. Beale - Political Forum CAN-TV

[VIDEO] Last Wednesday, 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale appeared on CAN-TV's Political Forum mainly to discuss his current bid for US Congress, proposals for gun laws, and public transportation. This program lasted a little over 25 minutes.

Were you able to chime in last week?

Have a Question for Alderman Anthony Beale?

Anthony Beale

As you may know Ald. Anthony Beale is running for Congress in the 2nd District special election. I wonder if anyone will ask any questions about that. That in addition to other issues that affect the city or the 9th Ward. Will you tune into CAN-TV, Wednesday?

They announced Wednesday's edition of Political Forum over at EveryBlock recently:

Your alderman, Anthony Beale (9th Ward), will be answering questions live on CAN TV's Political Forum this Wednesday, January 9 at 7 p.m. on cable channel 21 and online at http://www.cantv.org/live. Have something to ask the alderman? Tune in and call in to get your answer live or leave a comment on this post and we will pass your question on to Ald. Beale. For videos and information on upcoming Political Forum guests, visit http://www.cantv.org/politicalforum.htm.

We'll be sure to post the video of his TV appearance to the blog in the near future!