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Statement of Pacifica’s Local Station Board Members, Staff and Listeners

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Pacifica National Board acted improperly in its attempted termination of Executive Director Summer Reese

To sign onto this statement use the form here.

We, the undersigned, members of the Pacifica’s Local Station Board, staff and listeners, strongly believe that members of the Pacifica National Board (PNB) acted improperly at their late-night telephone board meeting on March 13, 2014, when they voted to fire Pacifica Executive Director Summer Reese without due process. Continue reading Statement of Pacifica’s Local Station Board Members, Staff and Listeners →

Pacifica in Exile Newsletters

You’re Not Who You Say You Are

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Originally posted May 5, 2014

Berkeley-In an action that could be cause for disbarment, Oakland attorney Dan Siegel today issued a letter to Pacifica’s payroll vendor stating he is the counsel for the Pacifica Foundation. The position of general counsel for the foundation is one selected by the entire Pacifica National Board.  No such decision has been made by the board’s own declaration. Continue reading You’re Not Who You Say You Are →

Articles

Perspectives on the Crisis at KPFA and Pacifica Radio Network

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By Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff,

The Pacifica Foundation is a 65-year old national progressive treasure in need of continuing attention and support. Pacifica’s flagship station KPFA in Berkeley, and four other stations KPFK-Los Angeles, KPFT-Houston, WBAI-New York, WPFW-Washington, D.C., are all owned by and under legal control of Pacifica Foundation Radio. Over 160-affiliate radio stations in the US and Canada carry various programs from the Pacifica Radio network. Continue reading Perspectives on the Crisis at KPFA and Pacifica Radio Network →

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The Ideological Struggles of Jose Luis Fuentes and Hank Lamb

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Originally posted May 1, 2014

Berkeley– Reply briefs were filed today in PDGG vs. Pacifica. The documents include declarations from plaintiff Heather Gray, one of 2 board members representing Pacifica’s 180 affiliated stations (WRFG in Atlanta, Georgia,) and national employee Weiling Thai, the pension and benefits administrator. The final set of filings can be found here. The hearing for a preliminary injunction will be at 9:00am in Department 15 of the Alameda Superior Court on May 6.

An open letter signed by hundreds of the network’s staffers and supporters objecting to the breach of Reese’s contract can be found here. Continue reading The Ideological Struggles of Jose Luis Fuentes and Hank Lamb →

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The Crisis in Pacifica and at KPFA: What Is Going On?

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A Forum and Speak Out held on April 27, 2014 in Berkeley, California.

Pacifica radio is the most important alternative radio network in the United States and provides the most labor programming of any broadcast system in the country. In most cases it is the only alternative broadcast voice nationally on the air.

This presentations and discussion looked at the ongoing occupation that has been been taking place Pacifica Foundation offices for weeks after the firing of Executive Director Summer Reese.  Speakers also addressed the financial crisis, transparency and accountability – discussing how it is possible to solve the crisis and improve KPFA and the Pacifica Network.

The forum was held at the Berkeley Federation of Unitarian Universalists at 1924 Cedar Street in North Berkeley.

It was sponsored by Labor Video Project, BFUU Social Justice Committee,Media Freedom Foundation and Project Censored.

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Articles

Major Issues and Concerns Currently Facing Pacifica

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Report of the Executive Director to the Pacifica National Board
by  Summer Reese
April 27, 2014

The following is my report on the status of major issues and concerns currently facing Pacifica Foundation Radio during the crisis that has been created by the actions of the board majority. The reckless and illegal actions of the majority have caused considerable concern to our many creditors, who are now uncertain about the organization’s stability and ability to meet its financial obligations over time. This has resulted in two collections actions being filed against the Foundation this month by creditors that were previously working with staff on payment of these liabilities.  Continue reading Major Issues and Concerns Currently Facing Pacifica →

Pacifica in Exile Newsletters

TRO Not Granted – Continued to May 6th

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Originally posted April 29, 2014

Berkeley-The board majority’s request for a restraining order to empty the national office of community members who have been occupying Pacifica’s headquarters since March 17th, when Executive Director Summer Reese cut off a flimsy padlock and returned to work, was not granted today.

 

Judge Petrou continued the request, deciding to address it after a preliminary injunction hearing in PDGG vs Pacifica scheduled for May 6th.  Continue reading TRO Not Granted – Continued to May 6th →

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Where Are Save KPFA’s Grassroots Supporters

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by Daniel Borgstrom

This month Save KPFA sent out a call to their supporters to attend the Local Station Board (LSB) meeting of Saturday, April 12th.  And, from an article afterwards appearing on their website, one might get the impression that an impressive number of SaveKPFA supporters attended that day.
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Pacifica in Exile Newsletters

Rudderless Pacifica Back in Front of Labor Relations Board

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Originally posted April 23, 2014

Berkeley-SAG/AFTRA has filed a  complaint at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Pacifica Radio, for unilateral contract modifications and bargaining in bad faith with the union local at WPFW-FM in Washington DC.  Acting/interim/disputed chair Margy Wilkinson approved the seeming contract violations at an April staff meeting when presented by WPFW’s general manager Michele Price. The complaint report can be seen here. Continue reading Rudderless Pacifica Back in Front of Labor Relations Board →

Pacifica in Exile Newsletters

Litmus Test

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Originally posted April 21, 2014
Berkeley–The “reason” for the abrupt breaching of executive director Summer Reese’s contract appears to be a bit of a moving target as the date for the preliminary injunction hearing on May 6th inches closer and closer.  KPFK producer Ian Masters has jumped into the fray.  While earlier reports said Reese was fired because she didn’t have a social security number, Master’s breathlessly announced his discovery of a political donation to the Libertarian National Committee by Reese. The $250 donation from 14 years ago (date 6-27-2000) is from an individual providing a Washington DC address.

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