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Stop Sale Of KPFK Bldg & Flagrant Violations Of Pacifica Bylaws 6 Year Term Limit-Speak Out
A speak out was held in front of KPFA on March 9, 2023 to protest the sale by the illegitimate Pacifica National Board of the KPFA building. It also was to opposed the vote by the same board and PNB members of the "Protectors" group to ignore the 6 year term limit under the bylaws. The same group has also used corporate nuisance lawsuits to break up Pacifica. These suits have cost over $400,000 in their wrecking operation.
Supporters of KPFA and Pacifica spoke out on 3/9/23 on the the financial crisis threatening Pacifica is, in part, as a result of the KPFA Local officers and Board majority (most who belong to the “Protectors”) have supported and initiated nuisance lawsuits against Pacifica costing over $400,000. Some KPFA LSB members have helped former ED Vernille win a suit against Pacifica for $300,000 by voluntarily testifying in his arbitration against Pacifica. The $300,000 was seized as a result in part of their testimony on behalf of ED John Vernille.
The same KPFA member on the Local Station Board and many of the PNB supported the illegal shutdown of WBAI and some of the same people are for the sale of KPFK in Los Angeles which would threaten the viability of the station and its future as the largest independent broadcast platform in Southern California.
KPFA LSB even passed a motion supporting a petition filed by a member of the KPFA LSB to the FCC to take away the broadcast license of sister station WBAI.
This press conference was called by Rescue Pacifica and Pacifica Fight Back, network wide to prevent the corporate take-over of Pacifica.
The PNB with the support of KPFA LSB officers and others have also improperly tried to do an end run around the By Laws by passing a motion to allow them to continue in office beyond the 6-year term limit.
This flagrant violation of the bylaws is being challenged in State Courts and will be heard in Los Angeles on March 30, 2023.
The independence of Pacifica and the integrity of the network is at stake if these actions by the PNB and KPFA “Protectors” are allowed to continue.
-stop the sale of the KPFK building
-remove the termed-out delegates from all boards and seat the runners-up immediately to restore legitimacy
-Redo the PNB elections
-Set a clear date and financing plan for the long overdue LSB elections
-reverse all actions in which this illegitimate PNB suspended or removed members, muzzled complaints and attempts to handpick Local Station Board members into the PNB in disregard of the member-elected representatives.
-reinstate the KPFK Board which has been declared illegal by the illegitimate PNB
The court date is set for 3/30 at LA Superior court
Additional Links:
https://pacificafightback.org/victorious-campaign-against-undemocratic-replacement-bylaws/break-up-bylaws/who-and-what-is-behind-the-bylaws-revision/
https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/06/11/a-rebuttal-to-the-kooky-protecting-pacifica-article-by-kaldveer-and-gendelman/
Answering KPFA "Protector's" email
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/10/14/18845684.php
With “Protectors” like these…. The Fight to Rescue Pacifica from the KPFA Pretenders
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/01/18847674.php
Pacifica National Board Censures KPFK Jan Goodman For Illegal Deal Making
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/10/23/18837834.php
Join us at our VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN HALL: What Next, Pacifica?
Sat. Mar 11, 3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrf-iqqjMoH93vA-cBkWNRlMdoAPRhn2c-
After you register you will receive a link by email.
RUN for LSB: If you want to run to become a Delegate at your station, or work on a campaign for delegates committed to reviving a free-speech, mission-driven, democratic, transparent and accountable Pacifica, get in touch with us now at: pacificafightback [at] gmail.com
Pacifica Fightback
http://www.pacificafightback.org
Rescue Pacifica
http://rescuepacifica.net
The same KPFA member on the Local Station Board and many of the PNB supported the illegal shutdown of WBAI and some of the same people are for the sale of KPFK in Los Angeles which would threaten the viability of the station and its future as the largest independent broadcast platform in Southern California.
KPFA LSB even passed a motion supporting a petition filed by a member of the KPFA LSB to the FCC to take away the broadcast license of sister station WBAI.
This press conference was called by Rescue Pacifica and Pacifica Fight Back, network wide to prevent the corporate take-over of Pacifica.
The PNB with the support of KPFA LSB officers and others have also improperly tried to do an end run around the By Laws by passing a motion to allow them to continue in office beyond the 6-year term limit.
This flagrant violation of the bylaws is being challenged in State Courts and will be heard in Los Angeles on March 30, 2023.
The independence of Pacifica and the integrity of the network is at stake if these actions by the PNB and KPFA “Protectors” are allowed to continue.
-stop the sale of the KPFK building
-remove the termed-out delegates from all boards and seat the runners-up immediately to restore legitimacy
-Redo the PNB elections
-Set a clear date and financing plan for the long overdue LSB elections
-reverse all actions in which this illegitimate PNB suspended or removed members, muzzled complaints and attempts to handpick Local Station Board members into the PNB in disregard of the member-elected representatives.
-reinstate the KPFK Board which has been declared illegal by the illegitimate PNB
The court date is set for 3/30 at LA Superior court
Additional Links:
https://pacificafightback.org/victorious-campaign-against-undemocratic-replacement-bylaws/break-up-bylaws/who-and-what-is-behind-the-bylaws-revision/
https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/06/11/a-rebuttal-to-the-kooky-protecting-pacifica-article-by-kaldveer-and-gendelman/
Answering KPFA "Protector's" email
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/10/14/18845684.php
With “Protectors” like these…. The Fight to Rescue Pacifica from the KPFA Pretenders
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/01/18847674.php
Pacifica National Board Censures KPFK Jan Goodman For Illegal Deal Making
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/10/23/18837834.php
Join us at our VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN HALL: What Next, Pacifica?
Sat. Mar 11, 3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrf-iqqjMoH93vA-cBkWNRlMdoAPRhn2c-
After you register you will receive a link by email.
RUN for LSB: If you want to run to become a Delegate at your station, or work on a campaign for delegates committed to reviving a free-speech, mission-driven, democratic, transparent and accountable Pacifica, get in touch with us now at: pacificafightback [at] gmail.com
Pacifica Fightback
http://www.pacificafightback.org
Rescue Pacifica
http://rescuepacifica.net
For more information:
https://youtu.be/ZuNXU7uwOcU
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The crisis at Pacifica is the result of declining listener sponsorship.
Lew Hill said “Anyone can understand the rationale of listener sponsorship—that unless the station is supported by those who value it, no one can listen to it, including those who value it. This is common sense.”
Each station has to be self-supporting, and a functional National Board has to be able to take appropriate action when they're not, to help Pacifica listenership grow.
The members are behind the Bylaws Revision by 55%-45% margin, because the current governance is not working.
Lew Hill said “Anyone can understand the rationale of listener sponsorship—that unless the station is supported by those who value it, no one can listen to it, including those who value it. This is common sense.”
Each station has to be self-supporting, and a functional National Board has to be able to take appropriate action when they're not, to help Pacifica listenership grow.
The members are behind the Bylaws Revision by 55%-45% margin, because the current governance is not working.
Akio Tanaka supported the shutdown of WBAI in the middle of their fund drive. This was done with the support of former KPFA manager Quincy McCoy who sent $80,000 to the lawyers supporting the illegal closure. Tanaka also voted to illegally extend the bylaw term limits beyond the 6 years in t to keep him and the rest of "The Protectors" whose terms expired in office.
He also supports numerous lawsuits by his cohorts that have cost over $400,000. He also supported a lawsuit saying that he and his crew had actually won the election on the bylaws that he and his supporters introduced costing tens of thousands of dollars. They did not win the vote of the staff but they still argued that they won the election. Is this your idea of telling the truth Tanaka. Lie about the results of the bylaw election. Sue the foundation and now you argue in your latest post that you only won the membership vote and not the staff vote. You have to get your facts straight Tanaka. Tanaka's wrecking operation with his allies is one of the reasons Pacifica is in perpetually crisis and he is a player in keeping the chaos going. How more lawsuits are you planning to file Tanaka?
He also supports numerous lawsuits by his cohorts that have cost over $400,000. He also supported a lawsuit saying that he and his crew had actually won the election on the bylaws that he and his supporters introduced costing tens of thousands of dollars. They did not win the vote of the staff but they still argued that they won the election. Is this your idea of telling the truth Tanaka. Lie about the results of the bylaw election. Sue the foundation and now you argue in your latest post that you only won the membership vote and not the staff vote. You have to get your facts straight Tanaka. Tanaka's wrecking operation with his allies is one of the reasons Pacifica is in perpetually crisis and he is a player in keeping the chaos going. How more lawsuits are you planning to file Tanaka?
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