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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Resolution Recognizing The Peoples Channel for Ten Years of
Service to the Orange County Community
WHEREAS, in 1995 a small group of concerned residents formed anon-profit
organization to facilitate Public Access TV for Chapel Hill and surrounding areas;
and
WHEREAS, that organization was The Peoples Channel (TPC), with the station
opening its doors in the summer of 1998; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2009 TPC will mark the completion of its 10th year with a
celebration event; and
WHEREAS, for ten years TPC has been promoting the advancement of
democratic ideals by ensuring community members have access to electronic
media and by promoting effective communication through community uses of
media; and
WHEREAS, through TPC area residents have access to a free speech forum
through media production, education and distribution of cable television
programming; and
WHEREAS, Orange County and TPC have worked together for many years to
broadcast Board of County Commissioners' meetings; and
WHEREAS, in a few weeks, TPC will expand its services into neighboring
Durham, North Carolina, which until recently had public access services operated
by Time Warner Cable; and
WHEREAS, TPC's founders, Board of Directors, local media producers, and
volunteers are proud of The Peoples Channel's past achievements and excited
about the opportunities that lie ahead;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, do hereby recognize The Peoples Channel for ten years of
service to the Orange County community.
This the 2"d day of June, 2009.
Valerie . Fous ee,
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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