[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING CONTRA COSTA TELEVISION'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2019

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions of Contra Costa Television (CCTV) on its 25th 
anniversary.
  CCTV was established by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 
in 1994 as a governmental and educational access cable television 
channel. In addition to airing programming twenty-four hours a day, 
seven days a week on six channels, CCTV also live streams on its 
website and social media to reach over 350,000 homes in Contra Costa 
County. CCTV connects, informs, and entertains the community by airing 
Board of Supervisor and District meetings, in addition to other 
community meetings, events, public safety information, local sports, 
and local programming.
  CCTV's award-winning programming includes Veterans' Voices, which won 
the Western Alliance Video Excellence award in 2016 and 2018 and the 
California State Association of Counties 2015 Merit Award. 
Additionally, CCTV has partnered with the Clerk-Recorder-Elections 
Department and local chapters of the League of Women Voters to provide 
the Elections Preview programs. This is the only locally produced voter 
education programing for broadcast and online streaming.
  CCTV's slogan, ``Making Television Part of the Solution,'' highlights 
its dedication to serving the community by providing public 
broadcasting and communicating County services for the last 25 years. 
In an era where local journalism is disappearing at an alarming rate, 
CCTV is a welcome presence in the Bay Area that shares information and 
brings the community together.
  Please join me in honoring Contra Costa Television's 25th 
anniversary.

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