Democratic TV

The Santa Clara County Democratic Party produces “Democratic TV,” which airs on Public Access TV channels around the County.

Our most recent shows are available on our YouTube Channel. To see the descriptions of these shows, go to the index below. You can also download these shows older shows in formats for Windows Media Player or Real Player.

  • January 2019 Democratic Television
    • Bill James talks with newly elected Mountain View City Council member Ellen Kamei about the issues affecting the city and her agenda for the future.
  • December 2018 Democratic Television
    • Host Bill James speaks with Sunnyvale Council-member elect Mason Fong about the city, issues facing it and the broader community, and his earlier experiences in civic and political issues.
  • November 2018 Democratic Television
    • Bill James talks with Paul Escobar, President of the Bay Area Municipal Election Commission (BAYMEC) about what the organization does, its founding and accomplishments, and his personal feelings and thoughts on civic service.
  • November 2018 Democratic Television
    • Bill James talks with Paul Escobar, President of the Bay Area Municipal Election Commission (BAYMEC) about what the organization does, its founding and accomplishments, and his personal feelings and thoughts on civic service.
  • September 2018 Democratic Television
    • Host Bill James speaks with John Hirokawa, candidate for Sheriff of Santa Clara County, about his thoughts on the issues affecting the office, his education, family, history and other topics.
  • August 2018 Democratic Television
    • Bill James talks with Raul Peralez, the incumbent candidate for District 3 on the San Jose City Council.
  • June 2018 Democratic Television
    • Host Bill James speaks with author and activist Kacey Carpenter about getting involved in the campaign of Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination for President, his work on the issues, and his thoughts on our current political situation.
  • May 2018 Democratic Television
    • Bill James talks with Adrian Fine, a member of the Palo Alto City Council, about the issues affecting Palo Alto and the region and potential solutions.
  • April 2018 Democratic Television
    • Bill James talks with Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director for the Committee for Green Foothills, about preserving the green belt in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, her background in civic engagement, and what the public can do to insure open space is preserved for the future.
  • March 2018 Democratic Television
    • Marc Berman

DTV 188 (December 2011): Neil Struthers
Host Steve Preminger talks with Neil Struthers, CEO of the Santa Clara and San Benito County Building & Construction Trades Council, about his views on the future of unions and labor in California, on becoming politically active, and his thoughts on the future.
DTV 187 (November 2011): Alexis Ringwald
Host Steve Preminger talks with Alexis Ringwald, an entrepreneur in the clean energy field and educational activist about her history and thoughts on the future.
DTV 186 (October 2011): Al and Dee Alacorn
Host Steve Preminger talks with Al and Dee Alacorn, two local Democratic Club members and activists, about their histories, participation in local clubs, and thoughts on our political climate.
DTV 183 (JUL 2010): John Laird
Host Steve Preminger talks with John Laird, candidate for the California Senate District 15 seat about the upcoming special election on August 17th, and on his thoughts on the future of California and what Mr. Laird might do if elected to make this a better state.
DTV 182 (MAR 2010) Clark Williams
Host Steve Preminger talks with Clark Williams, Vice-chair of the Santa Clara County Democratic party, about his involvement in the community, his family, and what drew him into politics.
 DTV 181 (FEB 2010) John Laird
Host Steve Preminger talks with former Assemblyman John Laird.
DTV 179 (DEC 2009) Esther Peralez Dieckmann
Host Steve Preminger talks with Esther Peralez Dieckmann, Director of the Santa Clara County Office of Women’s policy about the issues being faced by women, their families, and the county government and her thoughts on the future.
 DTV 178 (NOV 2009) Ken Yeager
Host Hope Cahan talks with Supervisor Ken Yeager about his thoughts and hopes for local county governance.
 DTV 176 (SEP 2009) Bob Applebaum
Host Steve Preminger talks with Bob Applebaum, a long-time Democratic activist about the current health care system and the suggested reforms.
 DTV 175 (AUG 2009) Elisa Camahort
Host Chris Stampolis talks with Elisa Camahort Page about the internet and blogging can be used to educate, organize, and foster communities.
 DTV 174 (JUL 2009) David Ginsborg
Host Steve Preminger interviews David Ginsborg, Assistant to the Santa Clara County Assessor, about his current and past involvement in local issues and his thoughts on the property tax rolls.
 DTV 173 (JUN 2009) David Gonzales
Host Steve Preminger talks with David Gonzales, Executive Director of Friends Outside in Santa Clara County, a program providing services for the incarcerated and their families.
 DTV 172 (MAY 2009) Carol Garvey
Host Steve Preminger interviews Carol Garvey, a longtime local Democratic activist about her path towards being involved and her future plans.
 DTV 171 (APR 2009) Hal Plotkin
Host Steve Preminger interviews Hal Plotkin, Trustee on the Foothill De Anza Community College board and long time local journalist about his history with education, current efforts to provide free textbooks, and his other endeavors.
 DTV 170 (Mar 2009) Leona Butler
Host Steve Preminger interviews Leona Butler, CEO emeritus of the Santa Clara Family Health Plan about her accomplishments and thoughts on how health care is provided.
 DTV 169 (Feb 2009) Marlene Santiago
Host Steve Preminger interviews Marlene Santiago, foreclosure intervention specialist, about how local homeowners are affected by current conditions and what help is available to them.
 DTV 168 (Jan 2009) Chris Riley
Host Steve Preminger interviews Chris Riley, a local democratic activist who has worked on many campaigns about her experiences.
 Senator Joe Simitian, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
Host Steve Preminger interviews State Senator Joe Simitian (SD11) about his experience in the legislature. They discuss how and why he got involved in public service, and the progress he’s made on his legislative agenda.
 Dr. Terry Christensen, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
Guest host Hope Cahan discusses the results of the November 2008 election with Dr. Terry Christensen, Professor of Political Science at San Jose State University.
 Suzanne St. John-Crane, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
Host Steve Preminger interviews Suzanne St. John-Crane, Executive Director of CreaTV San Jose. The discuss the birth and future of San Jose’s first true public access cable television station.
 Rose Herrera, Candidate for San Jose City Council, District 8, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
Host Steve Preminger interviews Rose Herrera, candidate for San Jose City Council District 8. They discuss how her campaign is going and what she plans to do if elected to office.
 Paul Fong, Democratic Nominee for Assembly, District 22, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
Guest host Jon Kessler interviews Foothill-De Anza Community College Board Trustee Paul Fong about his campaign to become the next Assemblymember from District 22.
 four waters/Take Bad Red California, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
Host Steve Preminger interviews four waters, Chair of Take Back Red California (TBRC). They discuss how TBRC connects northern California Democrats in urban counties with northern California Democratic activists working in rural counties, and what that has achieved so far.
 Ash Kalra, Candidate for San Jose City Council, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
DTV 161: Host Steve Preminger interviews Ash Kalra, candidate for San Jose City Council District 2. They discuss how his campaign is going and what he plans to do if elected to office.
 Palo Alto City Councilman Peter Drekmeier, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
DTV 160: Host Steve Preminger interviews Hon. Peter Drekmeier, Palo Alto City Councilmember and Bay Area Program Director of the Tuolumne River Trust. They discuss how the Tuolumne River Trust promotes the stewardship of the Tuolumne River and its tributaries to ensure a healthy watershed.
 Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
DTV 159: Host Steve Preminger interviews Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CD14) about her experience being back in the majority. They discuss how and why she got involved in public service, and the progress she’s made on her legislative agenda.
 Catholic Democrats, (Windows Media Player – Real Player)
DTV 158: Guest host Hon. Chris Stampolis, West Valley-Mission Community College District Trustee, interviews Bill Roth, State Director for Catholic Democrats of California. They discuss how this new organization is showing California Roman Catholics that the Democratic Party most strongly aligns with their values.