Fwd: elections at KPFK
Shawn Casey O'Brien
From: "Kim Kaufman" <kim.k...@att.net>Date: August 7, 2010 2:20:36 PM PDTTo: "'Shawn Casey O'Brien'" <iris...@verizon.net>Subject: elections at KPFK
On Friday, the LES at KPFK informed me that the on-air and in-person candidate forums will not be held until after September 1. The ballots go out August 15 and should arrive by September 1. Can Renee – or someone – explain this decision? In addition, the individual on-air spots, as of August 7, have been sporadic, badly mixed and certain candidates were denied the ability to record their own spots by the LES for no good reason.
I am sending this to Shawn to pass along as I’m not a member of the elections email list.
Kim
“Unlike the 'public option,' Congress doesn't ask if funding the Talebanto blow up contractors' bridges will add to the US deficit.” Lori Price, 20 Jun 2010
Renee Asteria
Thank you for keeping an ear out. Marc has remixed the carts. As for the forums - its best to have them when people have the ballots in their hand.
Renee Asteria
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Bill Crosier
The carts I've heard at KPFT have all sounded good/easy to understand what's spoken, but I don't know about other stations.
I'd like to join Ken in requesting that links be added for each candidate at each station to their audio spot, as it might help people to associate the candidates' voices (that they hear on the air) with the written info on the web. In several past elections (including the 2009 one, I believe), such links were there. And of course after on-air forums are held, links to the recordings in which a candidate appeared should be added to each such candidate's page.
In addition, photos are helpful in recognizing candidates, but they are are only on the candidate web pages for some candidates. I presume this is because only some candidates sent photos. In the past, sometimes the LESs have taken photos of candidates whenever they can meet at the station or at an election event, to make it easier to get the photos in digital form to the LESs.
I don't remember seeing or hearing Spanish language candidate carts nor Spanish translations in past KPFT elections, but agree they would be nice to do if possible, and if we can be sure about accurate translations. I'd feel better about Spanish translations supplied by whichever candidates want to translate their own statements, though, in order to avoid accusations of poor translations. In Houston, our local League of Women Voters puts translated candidate statements only for candidates who supply the translations themselves, and that might be something to consider.
I think Spanish language ballot instrucions are more important, though, as people who know which candidates they want to vote for may still need an explanation in a familiar language on how to fill out the ballots.
Bill
At 9:30 PM -0700 8/8/10, Renee Asteria wrote:
>Hello,
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>Thank you for keeping an ear out. Marc has remixed the carts. As for the forums - its best to have them when people have the ballots in their hand.
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>Renee Asteria
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>On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Shawn Casey O'Brien <<mailto:iris...@verizon.net>iris...@verizon.net> wrote:
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>FYI. Would someone please answer this KPFK LSB member's questions.
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>Thanks,
>
>S.O'B.
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>Begin forwarded message:
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>>From: "Kim Kaufman" <<mailto:kim.k...@att.net>kim.k...@att.net>
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>Date: August 7, 2010 2:20:36 PM PDT
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>To: "'Shawn Casey O'Brien'" <<mailto:iris...@verizon.net>iris...@verizon.net>
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>Subject: elections at KPFK
>
>
>On Friday, the LES at KPFK informed me that the on-air and in-person candidate forums will not be held until after September 1. The ballots go out August 15 and should arrive by September 1. Can Renee - or someone - explain this decision? In addition, the individual on-air spots, as of August 7, have been sporadic, badly mixed and certain candidates were denied the ability to record their own spots by the LES for no good reason.
>
>I am sending this to Shawn to pass along as I'm not a member of the elections email list.
>
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Renee Asteria
This is a nationwide "SUGGESTION". Forums take time to organize and promote. KPFA's first forum is happening on the 19th of August. Across the board forums are beginning the end of August.
Here is the current schedule
KPFA LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
KPFA LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 94.1 FM
- Aug. 28th & Sept.4th 9:00-12:00 P.M. More TBA…
IN-PERSON
- Aug. 19th 6:30-9:00 P.M.
Organized & Sponsored by Coalition for democratic Pacifica
Disclaimer: CdP is NOT an official Pacifica Foundation Organization
Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (BFUU)
Address: 1924 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA
Refreshments will be provided
- Sept. 9th 6:30-9:00 P.M.
Location: Black Dot Cafe
Address: 1195 Pine Street, Oakland, CA, 94623
- Sept. 14th 4:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Location: Berkeley Community Media Center
Address: 2239 MLK Junior Way, Berkeley, CA
KPFA STAFF FORUMS
- ONLY IN-PERSON (no on-air) at KPFA TBA
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KPFK LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
KPFA LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 90.7 FM
- Aug. 30th-Sept. 3rd 8:00-9:00 P.M.
- Sept. 13th-17th On-Air Spanish Block Forum
- Sept. 20th-24th Time TBA.
IN-PERSON
- July 29th at LACE
- Working with Glendale Peace Group to get a date in Glendale
- Working with a former LSB to get a date in either Santa Monica or Venice
- Target for something in either Watts or Orange County.
KPFK STAFF FORUMS
- ONLY IN-PERSON (no on-air) at KPFK TBA
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KPFT LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
KPFT LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 90.1 FM
- Aug. 23rd – 27th 9:00-10:00 A.M.
- Sept. 6th – 10th 12:00-1:00 P.M.
- Sept. 20th – 24th 6:00-7:00 P.M.
IN-PERSON
- Aug. 29th 3:00-6:00 P.M.
Location: Houston Institute for Culture
Address:
- Sept 12th 3:00-6:00 P.M.
Location TBA.
KPFT STAFF FORUMS
- ONLY IN-PERSON (no on-air) at KPFT TBA
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WBAI LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
WBAI LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 99.5 FM
- TBA
IN-PERSON
- Sept. 7th – 6:00-10:00 P.M.
Location: Sixth Street Community Center
Address:
- Sept 18th 2:00-5:00 P.M.
Location: WBAI
Note: This is the proposed date still to be confirmed with WBAI Management
- Sept. 22nd 7:00- 10:00 P.M.
Location: Revolution Books
Address:
- Sept 24th 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. in Central NJ Location TBA
WBAI STAFF FORUMS
Note: proposed dates still to be confirmed by WBAI Management
- Aug. 30th – Lunch Time forum 12:00 -2:00 P.M.
- Sept. 15th – Evening forum – 6:00- 8:00 P.M.
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WPFW LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
WPFW LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 89.3 FM
- TBA
IN-PERSON
Jazz Night at Westminster Presbyterian Church
Friday, August 20th (6-9pm)
400 I St. SW
Washington, DC
Blues Jam Session at Bankok Blues Restaurant
Sunday, September 12th (7-10pm)
926 West Broad Street
Falls Church, VA
WPFW STAFF FORUMS
- ONLY IN-PERSON (no on-air) at WPFW TBA
Renee Asteria
Thank you, Richard. So, Renee, was your decision to hold all forums AFTER ballots arrive only for KPFK???? Why is KPFK singled out for this particularly disenfranchising idea???
Kim
“Unlike the 'public option,' Congress doesn't ask if funding the Taleban to blow up contractors' bridges will add to the US deficit.” Lori Price, 20 Jun 2010
From: Richard Uzzell [mailto:richard_...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 9:29 AM
To: kim.k...@att.net; nes; Shawn O'Brien
Cc: 2010 PNB; Arlene Engelhardt; pnb_el...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [PNB_Elections:655] Fwd: elections at KPFK
Yes Kim.... I do !! Momentum should build; starting well before the actual event. It's like merging onto a freeway: you don't come down to the end of the on ramp - Stop - and then, just as the speeding traffic gets to you, try to speed-up to catch-up. Most folks also know that it take a person hearing something several times before they can really start thinking about it.
No, Renee; all stations should have been running stuff long ago: like we have been doing in Houston.Richard Uzzell, PNB Houston
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Subject: RE: [PNB_Elections:655] Fwd: elections at KPFK
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 07:30:29 -0700“its [sic] best to have them when people have the ballots in their hand.”
WHAT????????????? How are people receiving their ballots going to even KNOW there will be these forums or more information on-air before they send back their ballots? Does anyone else on this list have a problem with this decision?
Kim
“Unlike the 'public option,' Congress doesn't ask if funding the Taleban to blow up contractors' bridges will add to the US deficit.” Lori Price, 20 Jun 2010
Shawn Casey O'Brien
“its [sic] best to have them when people have the ballots in their hand.”
WHAT????????????? How are people receiving their ballots going to even KNOW there will be these forums or more information on-air before they send back their ballots? Does anyone else on this list have a problem with this decision?
Kim
“Unlike the 'public option,' Congress doesn't ask if funding the Taleban to blow up contractors' bridges will add to the US deficit.” Lori Price, 20 Jun 2010
From: Renee Asteria [mailto:n...@pacifica.org]
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 9:31 PM
To: Shawn Casey O'Brien; Kim Kaufman
Cc: PNB 2010; Arlene Engelhardt; PNB Elections Committee
Subject: Re: [PNB_Elections:655] Fwd: elections at KPFK
Hello,
Renee Asteria
Let me know when this was done in the past. I agree these should be organized far in advance. I am sure you will find that the LESs have all had this on their agenda since the start - as I know the importance. Due to the sheer quantity of work - as well as the lack of support to develop forums (from LSBs, stations and more) has hindered them from doing so.
Give me an example of a nationwide schedule as comprehensive as we have today was made public by the NES at such an early date - I know this was not the case last year.
FYI - forums which were planned in advance have been included on the ballot - pure common sense.
Renee
Shawn Casey O'Brien
Renee Asteria
Carolyn Birden
Dear All,
This is a nationwide "SUGGESTION". Forums take time to organize and promote. KPFA's first forum is happening on the 19th of August. Across the board forums are beginning the end of August.
Here is the current schedule
KPFA LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
KPFA LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 94.1 FM
- Aug. 28th & Sept.4th 9:00-12:00 P.M. More TBAŠ
IN-PERSON
- Aug. 19th 6:30-9:00 P.M.
Organized & Sponsored by Coalition for democratic Pacifica
Disclaimer: CdP is NOT an official Pacifica Foundation Organization
Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (BFUU)
Address: 1924 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA
Refreshments will be provided
- Sept. 9th 6:30-9:00 P.M.
Location: Black Dot Cafe
Address: 1195 Pine Street, Oakland, CA, 94623
- Sept. 14th 4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Location: Berkeley Community Media Center
Address: 2239 MLK Junior Way, Berkeley, CA
KPFA STAFF FORUMS
- ONLY IN-PERSON (no on-air) at KPFA TBA
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KPFK LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
KPFA LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 90.7 FM
- Aug. 30th-Sept. 3rd 8:00-9:00 P.M.
- Sept. 13th-17th On-Air Spanish Block Forum
- Sept. 20th-24th Time TBA.
IN-PERSON
- July 29th at LACE
- Working with Glendale Peace Group to get a date in Glendale
- Working with a former LSB to get a date in either Santa Monica or Venice
- Target for something in either Watts or Orange County.
KPFK STAFF FORUMS
- ONLY IN-PERSON (no on-air) at KPFK TBA
--
KPFT LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
KPFT LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 90.1 FM
- Aug. 23rd - 27th 9:00-10:00 A.M.
- Sept. 6th - 10th 12:00-1:00 P.M.
- Sept. 20th - 24th 6:00-7:00 P.M.
IN-PERSON
- Aug. 29th 3:00-6:00 P.M.
Location: Houston Institute for Culture
Address:
- Sept 12th 3:00-6:00 P.M.
Location TBA.
KPFT STAFF FORUMS
- ONLY IN-PERSON (no on-air) at KPFT TBA
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WBAI LSB CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE
WBAI LISTENER FORUMS
ON-AIR 99.5 FM
- TBA
IN-PERSON
- Sept. 7th - 6:00-10:00 P.M.
Location: Sixth Street Community Center
Address:
- Sept 18th 2:00-5:00 P.M.
Location: WBAI
Note: This is the proposed date still to be confirmed with WBAI Management
- Sept. 22nd 7:00- 10:00 P.M.
Location: Revolution Books
Address:
- Sept 24th 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. in Central NJ Location TBA
WBAI STAFF FORUMS
Note: proposed dates still to be confirmed by WBAI Management
- Aug. 30th - Lunch Time forum 12:00 -2:00 P.M.
- Sept. 15th - Evening forum - 6:00- 8:00 P.M.
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On Friday, the LES at KPFK informed me that the on-air and in-person candidate forums will not be held until after September 1. The ballots go out August 15 and should arrive by September 1. Can Renee - or someone - explain this decision? In addition, the individual on-air spots, as of August 7, have been sporadic, badly mixed and certain candidates were denied the ability to record their own spots by the LES for no good reason.
Renee Asteria
Aren't these extremely important schedules proof read thoroughly before they are sent out?
Richard
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 10:36:36 -0700
Subject: Re: [PNB_Elections:655] Fwd: elections at KPFK