[Sosfbay-discuss] KPFA Program Council and Local Station Board Elections

[Brian Good]

Hi Caroline,

   I have no idea how many votes we get.  Certainly the possibility that Shara and Adam 
might turn out to be spoilers had occurred to me.  I think we can worry about that
in September when we see what we're looking at.   

   I don't listen to KPFA myself, and I don't plan to become a member.  I don't even watch 
Olbermann anymore.  I've lost my patience for linear real-time data transfer.  I like 
random access--such as you get in a newspaper or magazine.  I therefore find Shara's 
suggestion that KPFA improve their internet infrastructure intriguing because it would
allow the listener to choose what stories they listen to.

   My intention in bringing up Shara and Adam's candidacies was the hope that Green
KPFA members would express some interest in them and give them warm fuzzy feelings
about the Party.

  B








Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:07:21 -0700
From: carolineyacoub at att.net
Subject: Re: [Sosfbay-discuss] KPFA Program Council and Local Station Board Elections
To: snug.bug at hotmail.com
CC: sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org

So Brian, how many people do we get to vote for on the board? What do you know about the other people who are running?
Caroline

--- On Sun, 7/12/09, Brian Good <snug.bug at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: Brian Good <snug.bug at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Sosfbay-discuss] KPFA Program Council and Local Station Board Elections
To: sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:38 PM





   Akio Tanaka, a member of the CC of Alameda County, spoke at the monthly meeting
about his candidacy in the upcoming KPFA elections for a position on the Program
Council.   

   To vote, you must join KPFA by July 15th.  A $25 subscription will make you a
member.  

http://www.kpfa.org/ 

    There are a couple of other reasons to join.  Earlier this year I had the pleasure of 
working with two fine Stanford activists in the accountability movement, Adam Hudson 
and Shara Esbenshade, both of whom are running for the Local Station Board.

    Adam will be a senior next year.  He's from Pittsburg, California.  He's majoring in 
international relations, studying Arabic, and plans to be a muckraking lawyer.  He is 
highly skilled in dealing with the bullshit of action group dynamics.

   Shara will be a sophomore next year.  She became involved in independent media in 
Champaign, Illinois while still in high school and has been active in labor rights and the 
anti-war movement. 
 With experience in radio, online newspapers, and online film 
distribution, Shara wants to facilitate interactive online programming at KPFA.

   I think both of these candidates share the green values.  I don't think they've had 
much exposure to the Green party.  Yet.


   From Adam's statement:  

   "The people on these boards represent listeners, staff and volunteers in reviewing the station budget, choosing a station manager, selecting Pacifica National Board members and making sure Pacifica sticks to its mission of providing a media voice to the community it represents....I believe in the effectiveness of independent media outlets, such as KPFA, of raising awareness about issues and perspectives that rarely get heard in corporate media outlets and would like to see the station do more in reaching out to young people and minority communities." 

  From Shara's statement:

  

    "Independent media ... strengthens grassroots collective action both through the practice of creating such media and through the information and culture that.... reflects and nurtures grassroots activism.... I want to serve as a listener delegate on the local KPFA board to help make systemic changes to ensure a truly democratic and sustainable way of decision-making within the local radio station because the democratic process is not only as important as the output on the air, but it informs that output.... I will spread awareness about the importance of independent radio, involve youth in its process, and will create discussion to bring the ideas and feedback of youth to the local board."

    Brian







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