For online OR mail-in, you need your paper ballot with your code. See way below for what to do NOW if you don’t have it. Here’s the slate I endorse: http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/?page_id=3182
At this late date, online voting is recommended, but if your mail-in ballot is postmarked TODAY, Monday, Nov 30 — you have a chance of getting it to Eugene, Oregon by the due date of Friday, Dec 4.
To vote online via the internet go to the voting portal at https://pacifica.simplyvoting.com and use the password listed in the cover letter enclosed with your paper ballot. It took about 5 minutes.
My Vote Recommendations
I endorse the whole United for Community Radio slate.
See more detail and more links below my vote list. As to the slates I am not endorsing, in summary, I believe some people are good at running THEIR radio shows, but they are not good at running the whole show! … although they do speak well, and their names are well known. Again, more detail about the UCR slate way below.
It’s ranked choice voting. The first 4 are in order of my ranking; the next 5 are alphabetical by first name; the next 2 are not on the UCR slate, but they are supported by UCR; and the last 2 you can vote for if you’re a staff member.
Janet Kobren
Don Macleay
Scott Olsen
TM Scruggs
Jeremy Miller
Marilla Argüelles
(G.) Mario Fernandez
Sharon Adams
Virginia Browning
Tom Vorhees
Richard Hart
Anthony Fest (if you’re a staff member, you can vote for Anthony)
Sabrina Jacobs (if you’re a staff member, you can vote for Sabrina)
United for Community Radio (http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/ ) candidates.
These folks have
— protected undocumented people from ICE,
— created and managed non-profits,
— sailed to break the siege of Gaza by sea,
— been the executive producer of TheRealNews.com,
— edited a book of work by Pelican Bay inmates,
— worked for the victims of police violence in black and brown communities,
— worked in media other than KPFA,
— in the case of Don Macleay, helped to build the Oakland Green Party, and previously worked hands-on with the Sandinistas for 5 years,
— in the case of Scott Olsen, continued unwaveringly to support Iraq Veterans Against the war even after being seriously injured by a police canister during a protest,
— and much more.
These folks have great ideas for positive upgrades at KPFA. Read their statements and get inspired.
http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/?page_id=3182
Our entire team dreams of a KPFA linked tightly with the global media revolution as it keeps to a sustainable budget. Read more about that here:
http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/?page_id=662
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And, while you’re checking out the website, spend some time with our Community Blog:
Union Activists Endorse United for Community Radio
http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/?page_id=3495
Bringing Peace to KPFA by Akio Tanaka
http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/?p=3628
‘Save KPFA’ Candidate said Palestinian Children’s Art “Not Appropriate” by Sharon Adams
http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/?p=3671
‘Save KPFA’s’ Principles vs Reality by Mara Rivera
http://www.unitedforcommunityradio.org/?p=3466
If you haven’t yet received (or if you’ve misplaced) your ballot:
Please fill out the “official ballot request form” right away, at http://elections.pacifica.org/wordpress/ballot-request-form/ In the “Additional Notes” section of the form there, we recommend that you also include your phone number and/or e-mail address. And if you don’t receive your ballot (or a satisfactory response) within about 2 days after filling out that form, then you should immediately contact the Local Election Supervisor, Nelsy Batista, at: kpfa-les@pacifica.org AND: 510-629-1458. You should be receiving back information on how to vote online.
Thank-you!