Thank You for 30 Years of Free Speech and Open Doors

June 13, 2014

30 years is ages and a blink. CCTV could not open the doors to local government, protect free speech, and come up with new forms of public access without your collective hard work, humor, ability to manage the small details and the spell-out big picture at the same time.

This week was a big one for our organization. These events, below, show the range of our work, the strength of our partnerships, and the clarity of our purpose. I could never imagine doing any of this by myself. I am so grateful for each of you and the dozens, hundreds of people that put their shoulder to the wheel lo these many years.

On behalf of all of us at CCTV, Thank You! Lauren-Glenn

In the news this week!

1. Civic Cloud Collaborative Press Conference

2. Public Access Groups Concerns about Burlington Telecom Impending Sale
3. NPO Accountability/ S.293 Signed into Law

 

This year's awadees at the CCTV Birthday Celebration:

Jessica Bright and Andy Crawford with the Golden Cable Award 2014. They have both put their heart and soul into keeping us in operation and preparing us for the future. Thank You!

Henry Prine - 6 years of community volunteering, summer camp pioneering and video production since he was 12 years old.  Good luck in your next adventures

Jess Wilson - For helping to build CCTV Productions, election night programming and being a great leader in the organizatin for so long.

Tuija Lindell - For being the glue, backbone and on task person in Master Control - We will miss you as you leave for the wilds of Maine, but wish you lots of luck and excitement! Whoever gets to work with you next is in for a treat!

Kirby Dunn - Election night numbers Maven!

Greg Epler-Wood - Maps, organizational chops and advocacy on your toes guy.

Jane Kramer - For sharing your birthday for the past 30 years, her kindness and vision.

VT Worker's Center - Being an avid user of community access facilities and keeping free speech alive.

Peggy Luhrs - Tenacity, persistence and helping to keep the phones ringing.

Oak LoGalbo - For your part in building the Free Speech project that is CCTV. Activism, creativity and kindness.

Melinda Moulton - Organizing great guest who never forget to show up on time (except once)

Somali Bantu Show - Sharing your life and story with Burlington and the Somali Bantu community.

Dennis McMahon - Depth, interest and advocacy in creating the Strictly Vermont show.

Margaret Harrington - Courage to try new things and learn how to record your own shows outside of the studio.

Richard Parlato - For years of helpful CCTV board presence and sharing your expertise in the realm of video production.

Richard Kemp - Always being the first person to stand up at any event and let people know they can have their own TV show!

Scott Campitelli - For the work of collaboration and shared vision in the world of Community access and Free Speech.

Mark Johnson - Behind every great woman.

Harold Smith - Because before people even knew about the internet, there was Cyberskills. 

Sandy Baird - For seeing what Community media can do and using it to help create community.

Philip Fiermonte - From the start knowing the importance of having a local community media organization.

Doug Marden - For helping CCTV dot the i-s and cross the t-s.

Samuel Press - holding feet to the fire, megaphone to the mouth and leading the way.

Found Line - For the knowing the code.