BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-18841119 SEQUENCE:18998933 CREATED:20210326T181100Z DESCRIPTION:Stop the Take-Over! Fight for Democracy & Diversity at Pacifica Radio!\n\nVirtual National Membership Rally Sat. March 27, 12 noon PST\n\nThe folks who illegally shut down WBAI in 2019 and were behind the “Pacifica Restructuring Project” (PRP) Bylaws replacement that was roundly rejected by 2:1 margin in March 2020, are back again, calling themselves “New Day Pacifica”, with a new plan to rule or ruin Pacifica. For more details, see https://pacificafightback.org.\n\nThey are trying to use financial concerns and red-baiting to scare you into signing away your democratic rights with a new set of Bylaws that would allow a consolidated majority from a single station to control the whole Foundation and network, with top-down power to sell off or swap network assets, like the station signals.\n\nDisclaimer: This communication has not been paid for by the KPFK LSB, any Pacifica station or board or the Pacifica Foundation. It is a campaign communication distributed by or on behalf of Pacifica Fightback for Democracy. Otherwise, it has no affiliation with or endorsement by the Pacifica Foundation, any of its stations or boards.\n\nThe proposed new bylaws grab the 4 officer positions (chair, vice-chair, secretary and treasurer of a new national board) without allowing any opposition candidates. They would permanently divide the paid and unpaid staff and reduce their representation, creating a new third class of members from the unpaid staff at all five stations who would have a single representative. They splinter the rest of the National Board into a series of single-member seats which will fall to those with the finances to dominate in situations like this.\n\nThese new bylaws would also strip away all powers of elected local oversight over management, programming policies and fairness, and finances from the Local Station Boards, reducing them to a powerless sham.\n\nVOTE “NO” TO KEEP PACIFICA DEMOCRATIC, DIVERSE, AND INTACT!\n\nLearn more at a virtual national membership rally for Pacifica democracy with Mumia Abu-Jamal, Welfare Poet Hector Rivera and others March 27 at 12:00 noon PDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 3:00 PM EDT. Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocuuhrDMtHtN6RsI6CABGv1enBUlI_xGQ\n\nAfter you sign up, you will get a message with zoom log-in or call-in information.\n\nTo vote on the upcoming anti-democratic Pacifica bylaws replacement, you must have given $25 or more or volunteered 3 hours, to your station between April 8, 2020 and April 7, 2021. If in doubt, join us Saturday and donate to KPFK, KPFA, KPFT, WBAI or WPFW, or on your own by April 7.\n\nWe need to fight again to retain democracy and keep radical BIPOC community voices on the air in Pacifica!\n\nStop the Take-Over! Fight for Democracy & Diversity at Pacifica! \nMembership Rally Sat. March 27, 12 noon PDT\n \nVote No! to keep Pacifica democratic and intact.\n\n \nTo vote on the upcoming Pacifica bylaws replacement, you must have given at least $25, or volunteered 3 hours, to your station between April 8, 2020 and April 7, 2021. If in doubt, donate by April 7. Easy links at end!\n\nWe need to fight again to retain democracy in Pacifica!\n\nThe folks who illegally shut down WBAI in 2019 and were behind the "Pacifica Restructuring Project" (PRP) Bylaws replacement that was roundly rejected by 2:1 margin in March 2020, are back, calling themselves "New Day Pacifica", with a new plan to rule or ruin Pacifica.\n\nThis communication has not been paid for by the WBAI LSB or the Pacifica Foundation. It is a campaign communication distributed by or on behalf of Pacifica Fightback for Democracy. Otherwise, it has no affiliation with or endorsement by the WBAI LSB or the Pacifica Foundation. Please note that you are receiving this email because you are on the WBAI membership list.\n \nAnother, Upcoming Pacifica Bylaws Replacement Vote\n\n \nThey are trying to use financial concerns and red-baiting to scare you into signing away your democratic rights with a new set of Bylaws that would allow a consolidated majority from a single station to control the whole Foundation and network, with top-down power to sell off or swap network assets, like the station signals.\n\nVOTE TO KEEP PACIFICA DEMOCRATIC AND INTACT!\n\nLearn more at a virtual national membership rally for Pacifica democracy with Mumia Abu-Jamal and others March 27 at 12:00 noon PDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 3:00 PM EDT.\n\nThis time, they're using their bylaws proposal referendum to grab the 4 officer positions uncontested, to permanently divide the paid and unpaid staff and reduce their representation, and to splinter the rest of the National Board into a series of single-member seats which will fall to those who dominate in situations like this. These new bylaws would also strip away all powers of elected local oversight over management, programming policies and fairness, and finances from the Local Station Boards.\n\nLast time, they tried to eliminate Pacifica's explicit commitment to diversity, peace and justice. What would be the likely outcome of their serial winner-take-all elections?\n\nThese new Bylaws would overturn Pacifica's current Single Transferable Voting which gives Pacifica's diverse voices a seat at the table. That really matters. Their Bylaws produce a self-perpetuating national board majority with the Board itself appointing 3 at-large members. It has the power to replace locally-elected station reps and the reps elected by staff.\n\n \nVOTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND EQUITY AT PACIFICA!\n\n \nHelp defeat this anti-democratic proposal! Click here now to endorse Pacifica Fightback's campaign for democracy, diversity, accountability and transparency for Pacifica.\n\nTo vote, you must have given – paid, not just pledged – at least $25, or volunteered 3 hours for your station or on a Local Board committee between April 8, 2020 and April 7, 2021. If in doubt, donate!\n\nCall to Donate... Ensuring your voting rights:\n\n \nWBAI: (516) 620-3602\n\nWPFW: (202) 588-0999\n\n \nKPFT: (713) 526-4000\n\nKPFK: (818) 985-2711\n\n \nKPFA: (510) 848-6767\n\n \nBe sure to ask for a receipt as proof of your membership.\n\n \nDonate to Your Station Online:\n\n \nWBAI\n\nWPFW\n\nKPFT\n\n \nKPFK\n\nKPFA\n\n \n \nMembership Rally: Next Saturday\n\n \nRegister for a virtual national membership rally on Saturday, March 27, at 12:00 noon Pacific, 2:00 PM Central, 3:00 PM Eastern, featuring Mumia Abu-Jamal and other notables speaking out for a democratic Pacifica, and presentations by artists and performers who value Pacifica's platform for free speech and diverse cultural expression!\n\n \nPacifica Fightback for Democracy\nPO Box 34236\nLos Angeles, CA 90034 \n\nOnline | pacificafightback@gmail.com | 323-636-7388\n\n\n\nPacifica Democracy Project\nhttps://pacifica-democracy-project.org\nTo: Pacifica Foundation, \n\nPetition from the Pacifica Democracy Project\nAs concerned Pacifica Members from all 5 stations we believe:\nThe Pacifica Foundation should remain united as a strong network of 5 radio stations, a historical archive and over 200 affiliated stations\nNew, more diverse programming should be developed nationally and at all 5 stations\nConflict resolution should be used to resolve disputes and find common ground\nLocal and national boards should continue to be elected democratically\nLocal boards should include staff\nThe National Board should continue to include staff and Affiliate representation\nPacifica should maintain its democratically elected local governing boards to provide meaningful oversight over radio station management and budgets\nA public, network-wide effort to improve the Pacifica Bylaws that includes all concerned stakeholders should be conducted\nAs concerned Pacifica Members from all 5 stations we reject:\nLawsuits and threats of legal action which divide us and waste our resources\nBylaws revisions that diminish democracy, eliminate local oversight and concentrate power in the hands of a few\nEfforts to shut down or sell any of the 5 Pacifica stations\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/03/26/18841119.php SUMMARY:Stop the Take-Over! Fight for Democracy & Diversity at Pacifica Radio! LOCATION:Pacifica Membership Rally URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/03/26/18841119.php DTSTART:20210327T190000Z DTEND:20210327T210000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR