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KPFA Voters, the Choice is yours!
KPFA voters, the choice between the Concerned Listeners and Independents for Community Radio
Do you want a Local Station Board that...
... has never held even one minute’s discussion of the brutalization of programmer Nadra Foster inside the station or made policy changes to prevent a repetition?
... did nothing when management unilaterally dissolved the Program Council, the one body that gives listeners and unpaid staff a voice in programming decisions?
... doesn’t even ask why when management unilaterally and without explanation takes down the online archives of all KPFA programs prior to 1/1/2009?
... hasn’t posted its meeting agendas and minutes on the web since November 2008?
...cut the frequency of its meetings, despite the station’s serious problems, from monthly to bimonthly - ostensibly to allow more committee work, even though the board has no functioning committees?!?
If your answer to these questions is yes - if you’re happy with a do-nothing board - vote for the Concerned Listeners slate. You can count on getting more of the same!
Or would you prefer a board that ...
... is committed to ensuring that listeners and unpaid staff have a real voice in decision-making?
... will fulfill its obligation under the by-laws to ensure that programming decisions are made in a “fair, collaborative, and respectful manner” by reviving the broadly representative Program Council that current management unilaterally dissolved?
... will regularly post its agendas and minutes and comply with the by-laws’ requirement that the LSB “conduct ʻtown hallʼ style meetings ...devoted to hearing listeners views, needs and concerns”?
... will work with management to develop clear and equitable personnel policies, with grievance and mediation processes for unpaid as well as paid staff, to put an end to cronyism and ensure that there will no repetition of the Nadra Foster incident?
... will push for more community news, more diverse and younger voices on the air, more debates of conflicting perspectives, more community outreach, closer ties with other progressive media organizations (Youth Radio, New America Media, SF Bay View, etc.), and more focus on using new media technologies?
...will bring new blood, new energy, and new communities to KPFA governance? (Of the 11 candidates below, seven are women, seven are non-white, and seven are under 40.)
If you’re for that kind of change, vote for INDEPENDENTS for COMMUNITY RADIO:
Henry Norr • Aki Tanaka • Andrea Prichett • Rahman Jamaal McCreadie •
Lara Kiswani • Banafsheh Akhlaghi • Adam Hudson • Evelyn Sanchez • Shara Esbenshade •
Sasha Futran • Ann Hallatt
More info: http://www.indyradio2009.com
... has never held even one minute’s discussion of the brutalization of programmer Nadra Foster inside the station or made policy changes to prevent a repetition?
... did nothing when management unilaterally dissolved the Program Council, the one body that gives listeners and unpaid staff a voice in programming decisions?
... doesn’t even ask why when management unilaterally and without explanation takes down the online archives of all KPFA programs prior to 1/1/2009?
... hasn’t posted its meeting agendas and minutes on the web since November 2008?
...cut the frequency of its meetings, despite the station’s serious problems, from monthly to bimonthly - ostensibly to allow more committee work, even though the board has no functioning committees?!?
If your answer to these questions is yes - if you’re happy with a do-nothing board - vote for the Concerned Listeners slate. You can count on getting more of the same!
Or would you prefer a board that ...
... is committed to ensuring that listeners and unpaid staff have a real voice in decision-making?
... will fulfill its obligation under the by-laws to ensure that programming decisions are made in a “fair, collaborative, and respectful manner” by reviving the broadly representative Program Council that current management unilaterally dissolved?
... will regularly post its agendas and minutes and comply with the by-laws’ requirement that the LSB “conduct ʻtown hallʼ style meetings ...devoted to hearing listeners views, needs and concerns”?
... will work with management to develop clear and equitable personnel policies, with grievance and mediation processes for unpaid as well as paid staff, to put an end to cronyism and ensure that there will no repetition of the Nadra Foster incident?
... will push for more community news, more diverse and younger voices on the air, more debates of conflicting perspectives, more community outreach, closer ties with other progressive media organizations (Youth Radio, New America Media, SF Bay View, etc.), and more focus on using new media technologies?
...will bring new blood, new energy, and new communities to KPFA governance? (Of the 11 candidates below, seven are women, seven are non-white, and seven are under 40.)
If you’re for that kind of change, vote for INDEPENDENTS for COMMUNITY RADIO:
Henry Norr • Aki Tanaka • Andrea Prichett • Rahman Jamaal McCreadie •
Lara Kiswani • Banafsheh Akhlaghi • Adam Hudson • Evelyn Sanchez • Shara Esbenshade •
Sasha Futran • Ann Hallatt
More info: http://www.indyradio2009.com
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As a long time KPFA activist I have some different
recommendations for voting.
(And I've have put some further information below, where
you may choose to either inform yourself further, or skip
it.)
I recommend voting for the People's Radio candidates,
*Richard Phelps, *Gerald Sanders, *Stan Woods, and
*Jim Curtis.
These people have been involved in the struggle at KPFA for
many years - the first 3 have been members of the local
station board, which in addition qualifies them for election
by the board to the Pacifica National Board, which oversees
the entire network. (More on this later.)
The fourth, Jim Curtis is an artist and well known activist
from the North Bay, a community which is very supportive
of KPFA, and one which, as Henry mentions, needs more of
a voice at KPFA.
See the attachment for the People's Radio leaflet
Their website is http://peoplesradio.net
As Henry says there are 3 slates which oppose the Concerned
Listeners, and agree on the reasons Henry put forth so well.
They are People's Radio, the Independents for Community
Radio, and Voices for Justice Radio. (The last slate neither
of the first 2 recommend. See the reasons, below.)
I would not recommend all those on the ICR slate,
but would choose carefully among them.
It's unfortunate that there are so many
'progressive" candidates, because this will dilute our
votes, so it's important to focus on a few of the best.
Here are my thoughts on each of the other candidates:
ICR candidiates
*Henry Norr - great present LSB member
*Andrea Pritchett - great community activist, teacher, youth
advocate
Some of these others are new & untried, but are said
to understand the struggle for democracy at KPFA:
*Raman Jaamal McCreadie - does not fully understand
the issues, but is a youth mentor in the hip hop community
(in his 30's I believe)
* Adam Hudson - a young activist & student at SF State
The previous 3 represent the youth, a much needed most
neglected segment of the community. Plus Adam is of the Black community, also sorely missing here.
*Shara Ebenshade - also a youth activist
*Evelyn Sanchez - community organizer, has worked with
Flashpoints on immigrant rights
*Lara Kiswani - Palestinian American SF State student activist,
associated with ANSWER coalition
*Akio Tanaka - another incumbent LSB member
*Banafsheh Akhlaghi - has attended very few candidate events,
may be too busy to attend LSB meetings regularly
*Sasha Futran - incumbent LSB member with poor attendance
record & can be very divisive
It is very important not to elect members who won't attend all
meetings as the board is very split & each vote can be critical.
*Ann Hallatt - has been part of the CL faction until recently;
her main thrust is having all "get along", rather than have a commitment to democracy
VFJ
*Steve Zeltzer - good platform but contentious with allies &
supports the old regime at WBAI which almost brought down
the Pacifica network - see below
*Jaime Cader - not knowledgeable about KPFA
independents -
*Judith Gips - commitment to supporting democracy at KPFA
is unknown
*Jim Weber - an ally of the CL
Concerned Listeners -
Henry covered them well.
Do not vote for *Andrea Turner *Conn Hallinan *Dan Siegel
*Donald Goldmacher *Jack Kurzweil *John Van Eyck
*Mark Hernandez *Mike Smith *Pamela Drake
*Virginia Rodriguez.
They are there to back up the entrenched staff & their
management, rather than properly overseeing that the station
fulfills its mission as a "voice for the voiceless", or is well run.
They do not function as independent reps of the listeners'
which the LSB is supposed to be.
Most are uninformed about the station & uninterested in
democracy there. They just vote with their leaders.
They support a moderately progressive station, which,
NPR-like, will appeal to more moderate progressives, & do
not like Dennis Bernstein or Bonnie Faulkner's programs,
when the station should provide a spectrum of left opinion.
For some years they would not cover the Greens or the Peace
& Freedom parties.
Do not vote for any of them --
they will have representation automatically under the STV
voting system, but we must not chance their being a majority
on the LSB again.
They have been a disaster for the station's & network's
memberships, programming, & financial well being.
More on this below.
Good reporting on Israel/Palestine will continue at the
station as long as Flashpoints & Voices of the Middle East
continue. The Evening News does need improvement but this
will not happen with the present governance.
A key to the health & continuance of the station lies in
the financial situation there.
But also in your voting - if there is no quorum of voters,
the election will be invalid & the present board will continue.
Please vote! Ballots must be received by October 14th.
If your ballot is buried, remember to look for a blue envelope!
About the finances, there are 2 situations which are relevant:
the situation in New York's WBAI, & that at KPFA.
The WBAI situation in a nutshell:
The station was mismanaged for many years, controlled by
a group which focussed on retaining control of the station
& attempting to make it a black nationalist station, in
contradiction of the network's mission. The station was a
hostile work environment, the resources squandered &
stolen, & the programming degraded. The Pacifica National
Board refused to correct the situation . This board is made
up of 4 delegates from each of the 5 stations. The majority
at KPFA chose 3 of our 4 delegates from their faction, &
were partly responsible forperpetuating this situation.
As WBAI lost listeners & could not meet its fundraising goals,
other stations had to make up for the lost money. (The KPFA
majority complained about this but never admitted their role
in it.)
As the financial crisis worsened there was a turnaround in
the PNB. Thanks to a court case by the BAI progressives,
who became the majority & sent their delegates to the PNB,
the composition of the National administration changed,
& they sent a team to WBAI where they found it about to
lose its studio & perhaps transmitter. They rescued it &
thereby the Pacifica network from the jaws of disaster.
With a new administration, many negative situations there
were corrected, the station had its first very successful fund
drive in years, & the finances& station governance on the
mend.
But that is not the end of the story - the ousted faction is
trying to sabotage the change, as is the CL at KPFA who
supported them. Many people have been taken in by their
untruths - as has Steve Zeltzer!
Most people don't know , & are not being told this, but it
is an urgent reason not to vote for either Steve Zeltzer or
the CL! These folks could put the network back in jeopardy!
Meanwhile, KPFA is in a crisis of insolvency, only partly
because of the WBAI debacle. They had greatly increased
paid staff hours, which is unsustainable for the station,
but the CL refuses to cut back these hours. This is what
they mean by supporting "professionalism" & "local control."
*We* fear that when they make staff cuts, as they must, it
will be programs they don't like which will be cut.
More links:
http://peoplesradio.net
many articles there as well
Join a list with much election information:
http://groups.google.com/group/fair-elections-kpfa
More info on NY situation:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/09/09/18621389.php?show_comments=1#18622482
http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2009-05-14/article/32873?headline=The-Pacifica-Financial-Crisis-Who-is-Responsible-
recommendations for voting.
(And I've have put some further information below, where
you may choose to either inform yourself further, or skip
it.)
I recommend voting for the People's Radio candidates,
*Richard Phelps, *Gerald Sanders, *Stan Woods, and
*Jim Curtis.
These people have been involved in the struggle at KPFA for
many years - the first 3 have been members of the local
station board, which in addition qualifies them for election
by the board to the Pacifica National Board, which oversees
the entire network. (More on this later.)
The fourth, Jim Curtis is an artist and well known activist
from the North Bay, a community which is very supportive
of KPFA, and one which, as Henry mentions, needs more of
a voice at KPFA.
See the attachment for the People's Radio leaflet
Their website is http://peoplesradio.net
As Henry says there are 3 slates which oppose the Concerned
Listeners, and agree on the reasons Henry put forth so well.
They are People's Radio, the Independents for Community
Radio, and Voices for Justice Radio. (The last slate neither
of the first 2 recommend. See the reasons, below.)
I would not recommend all those on the ICR slate,
but would choose carefully among them.
It's unfortunate that there are so many
'progressive" candidates, because this will dilute our
votes, so it's important to focus on a few of the best.
Here are my thoughts on each of the other candidates:
ICR candidiates
*Henry Norr - great present LSB member
*Andrea Pritchett - great community activist, teacher, youth
advocate
Some of these others are new & untried, but are said
to understand the struggle for democracy at KPFA:
*Raman Jaamal McCreadie - does not fully understand
the issues, but is a youth mentor in the hip hop community
(in his 30's I believe)
* Adam Hudson - a young activist & student at SF State
The previous 3 represent the youth, a much needed most
neglected segment of the community. Plus Adam is of the Black community, also sorely missing here.
*Shara Ebenshade - also a youth activist
*Evelyn Sanchez - community organizer, has worked with
Flashpoints on immigrant rights
*Lara Kiswani - Palestinian American SF State student activist,
associated with ANSWER coalition
*Akio Tanaka - another incumbent LSB member
*Banafsheh Akhlaghi - has attended very few candidate events,
may be too busy to attend LSB meetings regularly
*Sasha Futran - incumbent LSB member with poor attendance
record & can be very divisive
It is very important not to elect members who won't attend all
meetings as the board is very split & each vote can be critical.
*Ann Hallatt - has been part of the CL faction until recently;
her main thrust is having all "get along", rather than have a commitment to democracy
VFJ
*Steve Zeltzer - good platform but contentious with allies &
supports the old regime at WBAI which almost brought down
the Pacifica network - see below
*Jaime Cader - not knowledgeable about KPFA
independents -
*Judith Gips - commitment to supporting democracy at KPFA
is unknown
*Jim Weber - an ally of the CL
Concerned Listeners -
Henry covered them well.
Do not vote for *Andrea Turner *Conn Hallinan *Dan Siegel
*Donald Goldmacher *Jack Kurzweil *John Van Eyck
*Mark Hernandez *Mike Smith *Pamela Drake
*Virginia Rodriguez.
They are there to back up the entrenched staff & their
management, rather than properly overseeing that the station
fulfills its mission as a "voice for the voiceless", or is well run.
They do not function as independent reps of the listeners'
which the LSB is supposed to be.
Most are uninformed about the station & uninterested in
democracy there. They just vote with their leaders.
They support a moderately progressive station, which,
NPR-like, will appeal to more moderate progressives, & do
not like Dennis Bernstein or Bonnie Faulkner's programs,
when the station should provide a spectrum of left opinion.
For some years they would not cover the Greens or the Peace
& Freedom parties.
Do not vote for any of them --
they will have representation automatically under the STV
voting system, but we must not chance their being a majority
on the LSB again.
They have been a disaster for the station's & network's
memberships, programming, & financial well being.
Good reporting on Israel/Palestine will continue at the
station as long as Flashpoints & Voices of the Middle East
continue. The Evening News does need improvement but this
will not happen with the present governance.
A key to the health & continuance of the station lies in
the financial situation there.
But also in your voting - if there is no quorum of voters,
the election will be invalid & the present board will continue.
Please vote! Ballots must be received by October 14th.
If your ballot is buried, remember to look for a blue envelope!
About the finances, there are 2 situations which are relevant:
the situation in New York's WBAI, & that at KPFA.
The WBAI situation in a nutshell:
The station was mismanaged for many years, controlled by
a group which focussed on retaining control of the station
& attempting to make it a black nationalist station, in
contradiction of the network's mission. The station was a
hostile work environment, the resources squandered &
stolen, & the programming degraded. The Pacifica National
Board refused to correct the situation . This board is made
up of 4 delegates from each of the 5 stations. The majority
at KPFA chose 3 of our 4 delegates from their faction, &
were partly responsible forperpetuating this situation.
As WBAI lost listeners & could not meet its fundraising goals,
other stations had to make up for the lost money. (The KPFA
majority complained about this but never admitted their role
in it.)
As the financial crisis worsened there was a turnaround in
the PNB. Thanks to a court case by the BAI progressives,
who became the majority & sent their delegates to the PNB,
the composition of the National administration changed,
& they sent a team to WBAI where they found it about to
lose its studio & perhaps transmitter. They rescued it &
thereby the Pacifica network from the jaws of disaster.
With a new administration, many negative situations there
were corrected, the station had its first very successful fund
drive in years, & the finances& station governance on the
mend.
But that is not the end of the story - the ousted faction is
trying to sabotage the change, as is the CL at KPFA who
supported them. Many people have been taken in by their
untruths - as has Steve Zeltzer!
Most people don't know , & are not being told this, but it
is an urgent reason not to vote for either Steve Zeltzer or
the CL! These folks could put the network back in jeopardy!
Meanwhile, KPFA is in a crisis of insolvency, only partly
because of the WBAI debacle. They had greatly increased
paid staff hours, which is unsustainable for the station,
but the CL refuses to cut back these hours. This is what
they mean by supporting "professionalism" & "local control."
*We* fear that when they make staff cuts, as they must, it
will be programs they don't like which will be cut.
More links:
http://peoplesradio.net
many articles there as well
Join a list with much election information:
http://groups.google.com/group/fair-elections-kpfa
More info on NY situation:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/09/09/18621389.php?show_comments=1#18622482
http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2009-05-14/article/32873?headline=The-Pacifica-Financial-Crisis-Who-is-Responsible-
Mr. Norr, You got my vote . But i have to question some of your other choices . i have been told by someone in the election committee that several of your IndyRadio candidates didn't appear at any of the KPFA campaign forums and that your Lead candidate Banafesh Affelaghi only appeared briefly at one . That sure doesn't bode well for what they would do if actually elected . What's the use of electing No shows ?
A friend in the San Francisco Greens told me that Sasha Futran wrote a vitrolic letter to them when she didn't get their main endorsement . She reportly even trashed some of her running mates as well. Once again not a good sign .
Last point : You wrote that the choice is between the CL and you Indys . But why not the Peoples radio mob ? i once heard Gerald Sanders speak at a anti-Police Brutality conference. His speech was easily the most articulate ,but with a common touch , of the dozen who spoke . So why dismiss him and his running buddies ?
Please answer .
A friend in the San Francisco Greens told me that Sasha Futran wrote a vitrolic letter to them when she didn't get their main endorsement . She reportly even trashed some of her running mates as well. Once again not a good sign .
Last point : You wrote that the choice is between the CL and you Indys . But why not the Peoples radio mob ? i once heard Gerald Sanders speak at a anti-Police Brutality conference. His speech was easily the most articulate ,but with a common touch , of the dozen who spoke . So why dismiss him and his running buddies ?
Please answer .
Henry Norr apparently created a flier on his own and is passing it off as one created by Independents for Community Radio, the group that is endorsing both of us in our run the the KPFA board. ICR did not create that flier and the group said they had never seen it before I forwarded an email being sent out by Mara Rivera that included this fraudulent flier. M
Mara Rivera than emailed the flier to a list serve, the so-called KPFA Fair Elections, on behalf of People's Radio and sent the Norr created ICR flier as though it was from Independents for Community Radio as well as one from People's Radio. The ICR flier twisted the ranking of people on their slate and put Henry Norr on top and me on the bottom. They have actually ranked me near the top of their list and above Norr.
Mara Rivera has done work for KPFA's election committee that is supposed to supervise the honesty of the elections. Both she and Norr joined People's Radio year's ago.
So much for ethical behavior and fair elections! Keep this in mind while voting from board members in the election that will soon end.
You can learn more about Independents for Community Radio and their ranking order here: http://www.indyradio2009.net/
Mara Rivera than emailed the flier to a list serve, the so-called KPFA Fair Elections, on behalf of People's Radio and sent the Norr created ICR flier as though it was from Independents for Community Radio as well as one from People's Radio. The ICR flier twisted the ranking of people on their slate and put Henry Norr on top and me on the bottom. They have actually ranked me near the top of their list and above Norr.
Mara Rivera has done work for KPFA's election committee that is supposed to supervise the honesty of the elections. Both she and Norr joined People's Radio year's ago.
So much for ethical behavior and fair elections! Keep this in mind while voting from board members in the election that will soon end.
You can learn more about Independents for Community Radio and their ranking order here: http://www.indyradio2009.net/
Apparently Mara Rivera and her guru Richard Phelps are intent on attacking members of one of the other slates. These underhanded techniques of "Peoples Radio" show their true character and methods. Instead of focusing on real issues of difference they focus on this or that personality. Did Phelps put up Mara to put this info out about Futran and Norr?
Mara needs to come clean and explain her antics and what this has to do with an election discussing the real issues. Her "objectivity" claim about what is going on at KPFA has been once again exposed as duplicitous.
Mara needs to come clean and explain her antics and what this has to do with an election discussing the real issues. Her "objectivity" claim about what is going on at KPFA has been once again exposed as duplicitous.
There doesn't seem to be any conspiracy here. Apparently Henry Norr and Aki Tanaka each put out their own flyers that did differ with the ''official '' ICR ranking of candidates .It's no surprise that Annie Hallet and Sasha Futran are listed last by Henry and Aki in view of the fact that Annie doesn't seem to be in agreement with her supposed slate partners on basic issues and Sasha launched a heavy attack on the Green party of San Fran for daring not to choose her in their top 9 choices .She even attacked her own slate partners and suggested they shouldn't have been endorsed .(i'm not saying i won't still vote for her but that turned me off quite a bit . )
What i'm afraid of is that all of this feuding will help the Concerned Listener group on October 15 .
I think that even with the strong personalities involved like Steve Zeltzer , running on yet another slate , Richard Phelps , and Sasha Futran a joint slate should have been possible . Perhaps a mutually respected mediator could have been chosen who could have knocked some heads together and brokered some unity .
As it is now my family and i will be splitting our votes among the three opposition slates .
One last point . Many subscribers haven't voted yet . There are several festivals this weekend at which many KPFA people will be present. Stay on the campaign trail.
What i'm afraid of is that all of this feuding will help the Concerned Listener group on October 15 .
I think that even with the strong personalities involved like Steve Zeltzer , running on yet another slate , Richard Phelps , and Sasha Futran a joint slate should have been possible . Perhaps a mutually respected mediator could have been chosen who could have knocked some heads together and brokered some unity .
As it is now my family and i will be splitting our votes among the three opposition slates .
One last point . Many subscribers haven't voted yet . There are several festivals this weekend at which many KPFA people will be present. Stay on the campaign trail.
Don't worry, the ICR has a ringer on the election committee with Virginia Browning, who endorsed the slate in the daily planet all the while serving as on "objective" election worker. i sure don't understand why matt thinks the green party should be controlling who gets ranked where on the flyer. it's not the green party radio foundation.
what we've learned in the last few weeks is the ICR incumbents have apparently promised Cynthia McKinney a job and JR Valrey a show. What's the green party been promised? Are the idiotic slates just a power struggle between the Greens and Peace and Freedom peeps? What does that have to do with the control of KPFA? Oh it has PLENTY.
what we've learned in the last few weeks is the ICR incumbents have apparently promised Cynthia McKinney a job and JR Valrey a show. What's the green party been promised? Are the idiotic slates just a power struggle between the Greens and Peace and Freedom peeps? What does that have to do with the control of KPFA? Oh it has PLENTY.
I was on the KPFA election committee, (listener and staff volunteers -- I'm a lowly listener) and have wanted there to be a fair election for this year's KPFA station board candidates.
I resigned from the election committee after attaching some candidate names to the piece that was published in the planet.
I agree that someone on the committee shouldn't be public about endorsements.
No publicity, no more forums, so I felt the need to put out my own "publicity." Other "partisan" people have helped with things, so I guess I may still help (don't want to give ammunition to the anti-Renee people however). I should have run it by a proofreader. Using "we" in my piece without saying I meant the election committee was confusing.
I may still help without being on the committee, as have other "partisans" such as: Matthew Hallinan (Concerned Listeners) and supporters of the Voices for Justice and the Motley-Mix of Others groups (same as me).
Why not address the content of the Planet piece? The fact that people (mainly Renee) worked very very hard to get publicity for forums all over the bay area to almost no avail if you're talking KPFA airwaves. Candidates from all slates and groups as well as independents know this. Can one non-anonymous candidate say I swayed anything? Typical indybay anonymous circle-jerkers.
I resigned from the election committee after attaching some candidate names to the piece that was published in the planet.
I agree that someone on the committee shouldn't be public about endorsements.
No publicity, no more forums, so I felt the need to put out my own "publicity." Other "partisan" people have helped with things, so I guess I may still help (don't want to give ammunition to the anti-Renee people however). I should have run it by a proofreader. Using "we" in my piece without saying I meant the election committee was confusing.
I may still help without being on the committee, as have other "partisans" such as: Matthew Hallinan (Concerned Listeners) and supporters of the Voices for Justice and the Motley-Mix of Others groups (same as me).
Why not address the content of the Planet piece? The fact that people (mainly Renee) worked very very hard to get publicity for forums all over the bay area to almost no avail if you're talking KPFA airwaves. Candidates from all slates and groups as well as independents know this. Can one non-anonymous candidate say I swayed anything? Typical indybay anonymous circle-jerkers.
Dear UN Concerned Listener,
Thanks for your comments, not to mention your vote! Sorry I didn't reply sooner - I wasn't aware of this thread until yesterday. (Although I wrote the "Choice is Yours" piece, it wasn't I who posted it here.)
On the ICR candidates: yes, three of them - Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Shara Esbenshade, and Evelyn Sanchez - have been scarce on the campaign trail, so to speak, and that's absolutely a legitimate concern. In the case of Banafsheh, it's no surprise - she told us all along that she was very busy with her Amnesty work and would have limited time for campaigning. But she *has* taken part in at least a couple of events, and though I haven't discussed any of this with her directly, I'm told she has made a very clear commitment that if elected, she'll make time to do what needs to be done on the board.
As for Shara, she's a Stanford undergrad, and she was out of town (back in her home state of Illinois, I believe) until Stanford classes resumed in mid-Sept., so she missed all the events before that. Since then she's been busy with school, but she has participated in the on-air forums (where she did very well, IMO).
Evelyn Sanchez did not, as far as I know, participate in any forum at all. I'm sure she had her reasons - apparently she's in the thick of a major organizing campaign, and I can understand her choosing to give that priority - but it was a big disappointment to me, because I'd seen her at work in other contexts and thought she was terrific. At this point, however, it's all academic, because she's been disqualified from the election (apparently for other reasons), according to the election supervisor.
Bottom line: Not much point in voting for Evelyn, since she's disqualified, but to me Banafsheh and Shara are still good candidates despite their limited participation in the campaign.
(One other factor in all this: back in June and early July, when people were deciding whether to run and ICR was formed, none of us imagined that there would actually be as many campaign events as there have been, because in past years there were far fewer of them. They have taken far more time than actually serving on the board does. If we'd known then what we know now, I suspect some people would have made different decisions about whether to run, whom to endorse, etc.)
As for People's Radio, I'm not at all dismissing them, and IMO you shouldn't either. Under the voting system Pacifica uses, we all get to vote for lots of people, so when I say vote for ICR, that doesn't mean don't vote for People's Radio candidates you like - I myself plan to vote for people from both groups. In fact, I agree with PR on most of the substantive issues - the differences between ICR and PR are mainly about political style and tactics, and for some people personalities.
Henry
Thanks for your comments, not to mention your vote! Sorry I didn't reply sooner - I wasn't aware of this thread until yesterday. (Although I wrote the "Choice is Yours" piece, it wasn't I who posted it here.)
On the ICR candidates: yes, three of them - Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Shara Esbenshade, and Evelyn Sanchez - have been scarce on the campaign trail, so to speak, and that's absolutely a legitimate concern. In the case of Banafsheh, it's no surprise - she told us all along that she was very busy with her Amnesty work and would have limited time for campaigning. But she *has* taken part in at least a couple of events, and though I haven't discussed any of this with her directly, I'm told she has made a very clear commitment that if elected, she'll make time to do what needs to be done on the board.
As for Shara, she's a Stanford undergrad, and she was out of town (back in her home state of Illinois, I believe) until Stanford classes resumed in mid-Sept., so she missed all the events before that. Since then she's been busy with school, but she has participated in the on-air forums (where she did very well, IMO).
Evelyn Sanchez did not, as far as I know, participate in any forum at all. I'm sure she had her reasons - apparently she's in the thick of a major organizing campaign, and I can understand her choosing to give that priority - but it was a big disappointment to me, because I'd seen her at work in other contexts and thought she was terrific. At this point, however, it's all academic, because she's been disqualified from the election (apparently for other reasons), according to the election supervisor.
Bottom line: Not much point in voting for Evelyn, since she's disqualified, but to me Banafsheh and Shara are still good candidates despite their limited participation in the campaign.
(One other factor in all this: back in June and early July, when people were deciding whether to run and ICR was formed, none of us imagined that there would actually be as many campaign events as there have been, because in past years there were far fewer of them. They have taken far more time than actually serving on the board does. If we'd known then what we know now, I suspect some people would have made different decisions about whether to run, whom to endorse, etc.)
As for People's Radio, I'm not at all dismissing them, and IMO you shouldn't either. Under the voting system Pacifica uses, we all get to vote for lots of people, so when I say vote for ICR, that doesn't mean don't vote for People's Radio candidates you like - I myself plan to vote for people from both groups. In fact, I agree with PR on most of the substantive issues - the differences between ICR and PR are mainly about political style and tactics, and for some people personalities.
Henry
§Peoples Radio Tricks, Is Mara Doing Tricks For Phelps?
by Telling The Truth
Friday Oct 9th, 2009 11:57 PM
Apparently Mara Rivera and her guru Richard Phelps are intent on attacking members of one of the other slates.
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RP: We have attacked no one. Mara sent out a flyer that she got from Henry Norr and thought it was an ICR flyer. Once she found out it was Henry's flyer she sent out the "official" ICR flyer. There was only a miss communication between Mara and Henry. The work Mara does on the Fair Election list is not being done for Peoplesradio.
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These underhanded techniques of "Peoples Radio" show their true character and methods.
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RP: The only underhanded techniques here is an anonymous smear with no factual basis.
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Instead of focusing on real issues of difference they focus on this or that personality.
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RP: Projection again. I do a lot of writing about KPFA/Pacifica and I seldom if ever discuss personalities. I generally write political criticism, give historical facts and speak to ways to improve KPFA/Pacifica.
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Did Phelps put up Mara to put this info out about Futran and Norr?
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RP: As I said above there was nothing to this whole event except Henry doing his own flyer as sending it to Mara and Mara sending out on the Fair Election list. I didn't know anything about this until people started attacking Mara instead of asking questions and finding out what actually happened instead of jumping to conclusions. Mara has a mind of her own and doesn't let anyone "put her up" to anything.
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Mara needs to come clean and explain her antics and what this has to do with an election discussing the real issues.
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RP: The smear monger that wrote this and was nowhere near the "truth" to tell it needs to have the courage of his/her convictions and be accountabile for the disinformation and personal attacks he/she speads.
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Her "objectivity" claim about what is going on at KPFA has been once again exposed as duplicitous.
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RP: I will match Mara's morality to the anonymous smear master any day and if you knew Mara you would never say such a thing, unless of course you are a liar?
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Richard Phelps, always willing to debate any CL candidate or ally who has the courage to defend their record in public.
by Telling The Truth
Friday Oct 9th, 2009 11:57 PM
Apparently Mara Rivera and her guru Richard Phelps are intent on attacking members of one of the other slates.
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RP: We have attacked no one. Mara sent out a flyer that she got from Henry Norr and thought it was an ICR flyer. Once she found out it was Henry's flyer she sent out the "official" ICR flyer. There was only a miss communication between Mara and Henry. The work Mara does on the Fair Election list is not being done for Peoplesradio.
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These underhanded techniques of "Peoples Radio" show their true character and methods.
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RP: The only underhanded techniques here is an anonymous smear with no factual basis.
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Instead of focusing on real issues of difference they focus on this or that personality.
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RP: Projection again. I do a lot of writing about KPFA/Pacifica and I seldom if ever discuss personalities. I generally write political criticism, give historical facts and speak to ways to improve KPFA/Pacifica.
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Did Phelps put up Mara to put this info out about Futran and Norr?
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RP: As I said above there was nothing to this whole event except Henry doing his own flyer as sending it to Mara and Mara sending out on the Fair Election list. I didn't know anything about this until people started attacking Mara instead of asking questions and finding out what actually happened instead of jumping to conclusions. Mara has a mind of her own and doesn't let anyone "put her up" to anything.
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Mara needs to come clean and explain her antics and what this has to do with an election discussing the real issues.
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RP: The smear monger that wrote this and was nowhere near the "truth" to tell it needs to have the courage of his/her convictions and be accountabile for the disinformation and personal attacks he/she speads.
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Her "objectivity" claim about what is going on at KPFA has been once again exposed as duplicitous.
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RP: I will match Mara's morality to the anonymous smear master any day and if you knew Mara you would never say such a thing, unless of course you are a liar?
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Richard Phelps, always willing to debate any CL candidate or ally who has the courage to defend their record in public.
Thanks Henry . But i think you didn't quite get my point about Peoples Radio . I do not see why they shouldn't be listed in the top nine. Not 15-19 or whatever useless ranking . I heard Woods and Phelps on the air this past week . Both sounded very convincing . As did you and Andrea Pritchett . Ann Hallet in contrast sounded very unconvincing . Food for thought .
Unethical? Henry Norr & Mara Rivera
by Sasha Futran
Friday Oct 9th, 2009 11:28 AM
Henry Norr apparently created a flier on his own and is passing it off as one created by Independents for Community Radio, the group that is endorsing both of us in our run the the KPFA board. ICR did not create that flier and the group said they had never seen it before I forwarded an email being sent out by Mara Rivera that included this fraudulent flier. M
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RP: As I said in the earlier response Henry sent it to Mara and Mara forwarded to people on the Fair Election list. Mara did not have an ulterior motive. And those on the Fair Election list know that she regularly sends out all sorts of stuff about the election including ICR web address and info along with other election stuff except for Concerned Listeners since the list was formed to combat their election dirty tricks.
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Mara Rivera than emailed the flier to a list serve, the so-called KPFA Fair Elections, on behalf of People's Radio and sent the Norr created ICR flier as though it was from Independents for Community Radio as well as one from People's Radio.
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RP: Mara didn't send the Henry Norr/ICR flier out on behalf of Peoplesradio. Mara's work on the Fair Election list is her individual work to save KPFA.
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The ICR flier twisted the ranking of people on their slate and put Henry Norr on top and me on the bottom. They have actually ranked me near the top of their list and above Norr.
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RP: Fifth seems more like the middle to me. Who is the "they", that did the ranking? Henry told me he was not invited to be involved in that process. Seems kind of strange for a group that is criticizing the CL/Management Group for their top down attitude and practices to eschew democratic process on something as important as ranking your candidates.
What happened to this loose affinity group that is not an "evil slate." Remember, what makes something a certain thing is what it is, not what you call it. Common fund raising, common web site, common fliers, common mailer, ranked candidates, a few common political points about KPFA? And no internal democratic process or even request for input from some of its well respected politicos on important issues??? Perhaps ICR needs its own internal revolution?
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Mara Rivera has done work for KPFA's election committee that is supposed to supervise the honesty of the elections.
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RP: And your point is? Mara hasn't been on the election committee for some months now, and she didn't do anything dishonest. It would really be great if Sasha could ask a few questions and find out what happened before she starts accusing folks of devious plots.
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Both she and Norr joined People's Radio year's ago.
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RP: True for Mara not true for Henry.
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So much for ethical behavior and fair elections! Keep this in mind while voting from board members in the election that will soon end.
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RP: Regarding ethical behavior. Everyone I know and respect rates Henry way above you for consistent KPFA politics, collective spirit, and attendance. So how did you get ranked above Henry? Folks, keep that in mind when you vote.
Hot latest news, Sasha is now asking the Election Supervisor to kick Henry out of the election and penalize PeoplesRadio, for what? No PeoplesRadio candidate had anything to do with this miss communication. There is no basis for either action by the Election Supervisor. And she has threatened to ask CL lawyers Dan Siegel and Sherry Gendelman ( The bastions of listener democracy and fair elections) to represent her if she doesn't get what she wants.
Here is another news flash. If they sue Henry or Mara or Peoplesradio or Pacifica over this I will defend and when their merit less suit gets thrown out of court they will face a Malicious Prosecution suit. One of my specialties.
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You can learn more about Independents for Community Radio and their ranking order here: http://www.indyradio2009.net/
by Sasha Futran
Friday Oct 9th, 2009 11:28 AM
Henry Norr apparently created a flier on his own and is passing it off as one created by Independents for Community Radio, the group that is endorsing both of us in our run the the KPFA board. ICR did not create that flier and the group said they had never seen it before I forwarded an email being sent out by Mara Rivera that included this fraudulent flier. M
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RP: As I said in the earlier response Henry sent it to Mara and Mara forwarded to people on the Fair Election list. Mara did not have an ulterior motive. And those on the Fair Election list know that she regularly sends out all sorts of stuff about the election including ICR web address and info along with other election stuff except for Concerned Listeners since the list was formed to combat their election dirty tricks.
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Mara Rivera than emailed the flier to a list serve, the so-called KPFA Fair Elections, on behalf of People's Radio and sent the Norr created ICR flier as though it was from Independents for Community Radio as well as one from People's Radio.
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RP: Mara didn't send the Henry Norr/ICR flier out on behalf of Peoplesradio. Mara's work on the Fair Election list is her individual work to save KPFA.
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The ICR flier twisted the ranking of people on their slate and put Henry Norr on top and me on the bottom. They have actually ranked me near the top of their list and above Norr.
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RP: Fifth seems more like the middle to me. Who is the "they", that did the ranking? Henry told me he was not invited to be involved in that process. Seems kind of strange for a group that is criticizing the CL/Management Group for their top down attitude and practices to eschew democratic process on something as important as ranking your candidates.
What happened to this loose affinity group that is not an "evil slate." Remember, what makes something a certain thing is what it is, not what you call it. Common fund raising, common web site, common fliers, common mailer, ranked candidates, a few common political points about KPFA? And no internal democratic process or even request for input from some of its well respected politicos on important issues??? Perhaps ICR needs its own internal revolution?
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Mara Rivera has done work for KPFA's election committee that is supposed to supervise the honesty of the elections.
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RP: And your point is? Mara hasn't been on the election committee for some months now, and she didn't do anything dishonest. It would really be great if Sasha could ask a few questions and find out what happened before she starts accusing folks of devious plots.
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Both she and Norr joined People's Radio year's ago.
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RP: True for Mara not true for Henry.
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So much for ethical behavior and fair elections! Keep this in mind while voting from board members in the election that will soon end.
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RP: Regarding ethical behavior. Everyone I know and respect rates Henry way above you for consistent KPFA politics, collective spirit, and attendance. So how did you get ranked above Henry? Folks, keep that in mind when you vote.
Hot latest news, Sasha is now asking the Election Supervisor to kick Henry out of the election and penalize PeoplesRadio, for what? No PeoplesRadio candidate had anything to do with this miss communication. There is no basis for either action by the Election Supervisor. And she has threatened to ask CL lawyers Dan Siegel and Sherry Gendelman ( The bastions of listener democracy and fair elections) to represent her if she doesn't get what she wants.
Here is another news flash. If they sue Henry or Mara or Peoplesradio or Pacifica over this I will defend and when their merit less suit gets thrown out of court they will face a Malicious Prosecution suit. One of my specialties.
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You can learn more about Independents for Community Radio and their ranking order here: http://www.indyradio2009.net/
Whomever is elected please continue to fight for programming reforms . i just wasted time listening to '' Sunday Salon''. Great time to have a political affairs show , many people are laying around from 9-11 on a sunday morning .But it's wasted on Andrea Lewis . She's polticially not very knowledgable . doesn't get a lot of historical references and really only gives a shit when she has a guest talking about dance or theatre .
The news dept. continues to ''rip and read'' and ignores Third party candidates . A recent example concerns the 10th Cong. race to fill the seat vacated by ''Blue Dog '' Democrat Tauscher . they did a several minute segment but as Max Pringle said they would only discuss the ''major party candidates '' Blatant politicalcensorship .
We need a restored decision making Program council . Most non CL candidates say that . But i was disapponted by Jamaal McCreadie's on air comments the other night in which he said that he could either a decision making or advisory program council . As if it doesn't really matter which one . I hope a ICR mentor talks to him about the importance of having a PC with real teeth and power . .
The news dept. continues to ''rip and read'' and ignores Third party candidates . A recent example concerns the 10th Cong. race to fill the seat vacated by ''Blue Dog '' Democrat Tauscher . they did a several minute segment but as Max Pringle said they would only discuss the ''major party candidates '' Blatant politicalcensorship .
We need a restored decision making Program council . Most non CL candidates say that . But i was disapponted by Jamaal McCreadie's on air comments the other night in which he said that he could either a decision making or advisory program council . As if it doesn't really matter which one . I hope a ICR mentor talks to him about the importance of having a PC with real teeth and power . .
§Sasha Futran Attacks SF Green Party and some in her ICR Affinity Group
by SF GReen info
Sunday Oct 4th, 2009 1:07 PM
When she heard that she was only voted tied for 10th with Steve Zeltzer, Sasha Futran sent a nasty message to the SF Green Party. She attacked the hosts, and almost every candidate that sought an endorsement, including her own running mates. Her vicious personal attacks were based on charges with no back up, many were clearly not true and the rest seemed exaggerated. It seems clear that she has little or no respect for some in her ICR affinity group.
by SF GReen info
Sunday Oct 4th, 2009 1:07 PM
When she heard that she was only voted tied for 10th with Steve Zeltzer, Sasha Futran sent a nasty message to the SF Green Party. She attacked the hosts, and almost every candidate that sought an endorsement, including her own running mates. Her vicious personal attacks were based on charges with no back up, many were clearly not true and the rest seemed exaggerated. It seems clear that she has little or no respect for some in her ICR affinity group.
From talking to Henry Norr it is clear that the ICR rankings were NOT a collective process. So the rankings do not represent the collective candidates of ICR. So who did the rankings? The mailer I received says "We suggest that you rank the candidates in the following order..."
Well it is clear to me that the WE is not the candidates collective action. So who is the WE that did the ranking? Without knowing who did it the rankings mean nothing. This also makes the ICR mailer deceptive in that the way it is written impies that it was a collective decision.
ICR, where is your accountability for truth and transparency? Sasha is all upset because Henry put out a leaflet with his own ranking. Henry's leaflet has been criticized as not official ICR. Who decides what is official ICR? And since Henry was NOT allowed to be involved in the ranking why should he be tied to it? Aki also did his own leaflet with his own ranking. I imagine that he wasn't involved in the ranking since he was put in the also running category on the ICR mailer. And doing his own with him first indicates he is not happy with the ICR ranking. Remember that old revolutionary slogan "no taxation without representation." So let us substitute "ranking" for taxation.
It is one thing to accept a ranking that one doesn't agree with by a group with full discussion and a democratic vote. It is another thing to accept a ranking that you disagree with when you had no participation in deciding the ranking and are then being asked to follow it strictly.
In my opinion there are some good candidates on the ICR list. My ranking of them from working with them and knowing their positions on KPFA issues would be very different in some cases. Unfortunately I know very little about the new ones to KPFA governance since they haven't appeared at most events to say who they are and answer questions from listeners.
Bottom line we must defeat the CL so we can make KPFA better and make sure that the CL/JUC/WPFW collusion doesn't take over the Pacifica National Board again. Peoplsradio candidates have been dedicated to this since 2004 when we formed our group. PR has also been the leader in the struggle for transparency. And we will always ask the questions that I asked in this post of anyone involved in KPFA on either side of the isle. The listeners need to know who is doing what for whom, who are the "deciders." Transparency is essential to any attempt at democratic process.
Richard Phelps
P.S. A while back I made a public call for both CL and ICR to disclose who donated the money for their mailers. I have been told a few things by some folks in ICR and not a peep from CL and I think each group should make a public disclosure with details for all to see. We are talking thousands of dollars not hundreds.
Well it is clear to me that the WE is not the candidates collective action. So who is the WE that did the ranking? Without knowing who did it the rankings mean nothing. This also makes the ICR mailer deceptive in that the way it is written impies that it was a collective decision.
ICR, where is your accountability for truth and transparency? Sasha is all upset because Henry put out a leaflet with his own ranking. Henry's leaflet has been criticized as not official ICR. Who decides what is official ICR? And since Henry was NOT allowed to be involved in the ranking why should he be tied to it? Aki also did his own leaflet with his own ranking. I imagine that he wasn't involved in the ranking since he was put in the also running category on the ICR mailer. And doing his own with him first indicates he is not happy with the ICR ranking. Remember that old revolutionary slogan "no taxation without representation." So let us substitute "ranking" for taxation.
It is one thing to accept a ranking that one doesn't agree with by a group with full discussion and a democratic vote. It is another thing to accept a ranking that you disagree with when you had no participation in deciding the ranking and are then being asked to follow it strictly.
In my opinion there are some good candidates on the ICR list. My ranking of them from working with them and knowing their positions on KPFA issues would be very different in some cases. Unfortunately I know very little about the new ones to KPFA governance since they haven't appeared at most events to say who they are and answer questions from listeners.
Bottom line we must defeat the CL so we can make KPFA better and make sure that the CL/JUC/WPFW collusion doesn't take over the Pacifica National Board again. Peoplsradio candidates have been dedicated to this since 2004 when we formed our group. PR has also been the leader in the struggle for transparency. And we will always ask the questions that I asked in this post of anyone involved in KPFA on either side of the isle. The listeners need to know who is doing what for whom, who are the "deciders." Transparency is essential to any attempt at democratic process.
Richard Phelps
P.S. A while back I made a public call for both CL and ICR to disclose who donated the money for their mailers. I have been told a few things by some folks in ICR and not a peep from CL and I think each group should make a public disclosure with details for all to see. We are talking thousands of dollars not hundreds.
funny, you all were blasting CL assuming they were "smearing" Sasha Futran as untrustworthy.
So it turns out they were right. We wouldn't be stuck with her if not for your stupid slate politics.
Put your clothes back on, richard.
So it turns out they were right. We wouldn't be stuck with her if not for your stupid slate politics.
Put your clothes back on, richard.
funny, you all were blasting CL assuming they were "smearing" Sasha Futran as untrustworthy.
So it turns out they were right. We wouldn't be stuck with her if not for your stupid slate politics.
Put your clothes back on, richard.
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RP: Spidey, PeoplesRadio and/or I have never endorsed Sasha Futran. So you need to point your finger elsewhere. I don't recall any CL smear and I wouldn't pay much attention to what they say had they done so given their proven lack of credibility.
Carol Spooner and Peter Frank endorsed Sasha and also endorsed 4-5 CL candidates in 2006, Sasha was also endorsed by Joe Wanzala and his circle. Spooner again in 2009 along with endorsing Annie Hallett as part of ICR. Remember according to ICR they are not a slate. If I can dig out an old 2006 flyer I can give you her endorsement list. Some ICR people have stated they aren't voting for her.
It is not about slates. Slates are like any other collective action, good if designed well with good politics and people, and bad if contrary.
So it turns out they were right. We wouldn't be stuck with her if not for your stupid slate politics.
Put your clothes back on, richard.
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RP: Spidey, PeoplesRadio and/or I have never endorsed Sasha Futran. So you need to point your finger elsewhere. I don't recall any CL smear and I wouldn't pay much attention to what they say had they done so given their proven lack of credibility.
Carol Spooner and Peter Frank endorsed Sasha and also endorsed 4-5 CL candidates in 2006, Sasha was also endorsed by Joe Wanzala and his circle. Spooner again in 2009 along with endorsing Annie Hallett as part of ICR. Remember according to ICR they are not a slate. If I can dig out an old 2006 flyer I can give you her endorsement list. Some ICR people have stated they aren't voting for her.
It is not about slates. Slates are like any other collective action, good if designed well with good politics and people, and bad if contrary.
Hi again, Un. I *did* get your point about People's Radio, I don't dispute your assessment of the candidates you mention, and I didn't suggest ranking Richard or Stan 15-19, etc. If you look at their candidate statements in the official booklet, you'll note that I endorsed both of them, and I certainly wouldn't have bothered doing that if I'd thought they were only the 15th-19th best candidates, or anything close to that!
I haven't yet decided exactly how I'm going to rank my own votes - my leanings actually change from day to day, as this seemingly endless campaign drags on. But when I finally mark my ballot, it'll be on the basis of my assessment of the candidates' positions and ability to function effectively on the board. My advice to you and everyone else: make your own such assessment and then use that to mark your ballot.
In my case - and I hope yours - those criteria lead me to support most of the ICR candidates with a lot of enthusiasm: IMO they bring strong commitment to revitalizing the station and ensuring that listeners and unpaid staff regain a real say, along with other qualities the board needs, including creativity, youthful energy, understanding of new media, ties to communities KPFA needs, etc. But I won't be voting only for ICR candidates, and I'm not urging anyone else to do so.
You can bet I won't be voting for any CL candidates, though, and I do urge everyone else not to!
Henry
I haven't yet decided exactly how I'm going to rank my own votes - my leanings actually change from day to day, as this seemingly endless campaign drags on. But when I finally mark my ballot, it'll be on the basis of my assessment of the candidates' positions and ability to function effectively on the board. My advice to you and everyone else: make your own such assessment and then use that to mark your ballot.
In my case - and I hope yours - those criteria lead me to support most of the ICR candidates with a lot of enthusiasm: IMO they bring strong commitment to revitalizing the station and ensuring that listeners and unpaid staff regain a real say, along with other qualities the board needs, including creativity, youthful energy, understanding of new media, ties to communities KPFA needs, etc. But I won't be voting only for ICR candidates, and I'm not urging anyone else to do so.
You can bet I won't be voting for any CL candidates, though, and I do urge everyone else not to!
Henry
Being fairly new to KPFA politics I don't have many firm opinions but from reading this stuff and handouts and the Planet I see some things that don't make sense.
Henry Noor seems quite reasonable. How did Sasha Futran get ranked above him? This is an interesting thread with some unanswered questions. Who is the We that Phelps asks about? Is there a Nancy Pelosi, Don Perata or Willie Brown type pulling the strings? Will their be strings after the election regarding voting on the board?
ICR looks like most other top down groups, unlike the others they are not letting us know who is running the show. Their candidates that I have heard on the air almost all say they are for transparency, is that only after the election? Who were their big donors for their election mailer? How are they going to bring something more transparent to the station if they don't practice it in getting on the board?
I will not be voting for Concerned Listeners. They are often smooth but my gut tells me they can't be trusted and none of them ever denied that they were conspiring with others and let NY fall apart. And they are the incumbants in power and things aren't going well so they should be out.
Henry Noor seems quite reasonable. How did Sasha Futran get ranked above him? This is an interesting thread with some unanswered questions. Who is the We that Phelps asks about? Is there a Nancy Pelosi, Don Perata or Willie Brown type pulling the strings? Will their be strings after the election regarding voting on the board?
ICR looks like most other top down groups, unlike the others they are not letting us know who is running the show. Their candidates that I have heard on the air almost all say they are for transparency, is that only after the election? Who were their big donors for their election mailer? How are they going to bring something more transparent to the station if they don't practice it in getting on the board?
I will not be voting for Concerned Listeners. They are often smooth but my gut tells me they can't be trusted and none of them ever denied that they were conspiring with others and let NY fall apart. And they are the incumbants in power and things aren't going well so they should be out.
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