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Updates and Articles

Rescuing Lew Hill’s Pacifica
2022-07-22
The real threats to the Pacifica network are the stations that are not self-sustaining, and a National Board that is unable to address the problem. Each station has to be self-sustaining, and a functional National Board has to be able to take appropriate remedial action when they're not. Lew Hill founded Pacifica with a promising vision, yet Pacifica is struggling mightily to survive. How did this come about? […]
Setting the record straight: Straight talk on Pacifica’s misinformation campaign & elections violations
2022-07-10
The real truth about the 2021 KPFK Delegate elections and throwing out hundreds of member ballots, plus the improper disqualification of candidates who had not violated any of the Fair Campaign Provisions, and Pacifica's violation of agreement with NDP […]
Pacifica Radio Is In A War Over Democracy… Its Members Are Fighting For Her Survival
2022-05-31
Pacifica's Membership has voted to adopt new by-laws. But an entrenched minority has refused to accept the by-laws results as mandated by the membership, undermining the Network’s future and deeply alienated that membership majority. Fair and impartial elections are essential! […]
J’Accuse…! We accuse Pacifica governance… | and NDP Updates
2022-05-16
NDP accuses Pacifica governance of: Financial mismanagement for the last 10–20 yr, Deliberate or incompetent destruction of the excellence in broadcasting that is Pacifica’s heritage, Driving the Foundation to the brink of bankruptcy, Stealing the Pacifica national election as well as the local election at KPFK. […]
Pacifica’s latest outrageous attempt to silence NDP
2022-02-18
In an astonishing and outrageous attempt to silence NDP and interfere with its right to reach Pacifica members and supporters, Pacifica is going to the court again, asking the court to prevent New Day from merely asking Pacifica members to help fund our legal work in Pacifica vs. New Day, and to censor what they claim is "libelous and slanderous". […]
Pacifica’s Efforts to Derail Democracy
2022-02-16
Pacifica continues to push against New Day Pacifica's reform efforts, but NDP will not let Pacifica's insults to democracy go unchallenged. […]
Comments from Signers of NDP’s Democracy & Survival Letter
2022-02-07
Recently, New Day Pacifica asked for Pacifica members to sign on to their letter entitled "We the Pacifica Majority Seek Democracy and Survival of Our Network". Hundreds signed on within a few days and here are some of their comments. […]
Letter from past KPFK Treasurer on “Dire” Financial Situation
2022-01-19
Fred Blair, KPFK LSB member and 2021 Treasurer, states how "dire" the financial situation has become since most of KPFK's biggest fundraisers have left […]
We the Pacifica Majority Seek Democracy and the Survival of Our Network
2022-01-15
We, the Pacifica majority, are EXTREMELY CONCERNED about the attacks and actions promulgated by Pacifica's current leadership and attorneys, and we think you will be, too, once you know more about them. Pacifica must support rather than suppress democracy, in its own elections. […]
How Pacifica Claimed a Dubious Victory
2022-01-09
In the 2021 referendum, Pacifica members voted for the New Bylaws by a solid and democratic majority of 6820 to 5471 (55% to 45%). Pacifica Counsel overruled the democratic vote of the members based on two arguments that are not valid. It is also concerning that the Pacifica Counsel was strongly opposed to the proposal. Pacifica needs to recognize the combined vote of the listeners and staff, who clearly want Pacifica's broken governance fixed. […]
NDP Update, Thanks, Critical Legal Hearing Dec 29
2021-12-26
It’s been a wild ride this past two years trying to bring Pacifica back to democracy. To be the creative network of stations envisioned by Lou Hill. A network for progressive voices throughout the United States and the world. With the 2022 elections coming, we need Pacifica more than ever. For that […]
PACIFICA OVERRULES THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS
2021-12-26
Both with the New Bylaws referendum and the KPFK Delegates election, Pacifica overruled the democratic vote of its members. In 2021, Pacifica held two elections: A referendum on a New Bylaws, and a Delegates Election for the Local Station Boards. In both elections, Pacifica overruled the vote of […]
Updates -Legal, Misinformation from Pacifica Legal Counsel, strange LSB elections development, KPFT Building, Loans
2021-11-08
Legal Update and Response to the Oct. 26 Email From Pacifica Foundation General Counsel Arthur Schwartz; a strange development in the recent Delegate/LSB elections; brief KPFT update; brief update on loans […]
Vote Yes landslide at KPFA, KPFK and KPFT — among both listeners and staff
2021-08-06
Listeners and staff at KPFA, KPFK & KPFT overwhelmingly support the Vote Yes - NDP changes needed to reform Pacifica's governance/leadership structure and save Pacifica. But Pacifica filed a lawsuit against NDP! Donations more essential than ever […]
56% Vote Yes to Save Pacifica in Democratic Vote for Change, but Pacifica wrongly declares bylaws lost
2021-07-13
Thanks to the 6820 members who voted Yes to save Pacifica. NDP won this referendum by a solid and democratic majority of listeners and staff---despite Pacifica management’s announcement to the contrary. NDP will work through the various legal and political channels available with your support to appeal and reverse this wrong-headed decision which allows those individuals responsible for Pacifica’s financial and organizational crisis to stay in charge at Pacifica. Pacifica needs to immediately recognize the membership’s decision to approve the New Day Pacifica bylaws […]
Pacifica Has Started Selling Its Buildings: KPFT First
2021-07-05
Pacifica confirmed yesterday that they are selling the KPFT building in Houston to pay down a small portion of Pacifica’s $3.2 million loan that is due October 2022. KPFT is being forced to trade a fully paid off property that they own for monthly rent at a new property. KPFA and KPFK Buildings Also in Jeopardy of Sale or Lease […]
Time Is Running Out for Us on the Left
2021-07-05
Sharon Kyle, New Day candidate for Transition National Chair of Pacifica, writes: "For over 50 years, the right has stomped all over the left in its unfettered domination of the media. A few decades ago, it would have been unthinkable to turn on televised news and hear some of the outlandish assertions made on Fox News today. What we now refer to as mainstream media showed itself to be in the pockets of the war profiteers after 9/11... […]
WBAI in Financial Crisis
2021-07-02
WBAI Unpaid Bills as of May 19, 2021* (at least 90 days overdue) Accrued Pension $104,114.58 Health Care Bill Back $91,009.60 Pacifica National Office $512,443.62 Pacifica Radio Archives $214,384.50 Payroll Expenses $170,452.79 TOTAL $1,091,905.09 WBAI Monthly deficit: $26,693.87* (average monthly […]

Sharon Kyle, “LA Progressive” co-editor, is heading up the New Day Pacifica team

Sharon Kyle

“Ida B. Wells once said, ‘The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.’ That light is independent media. Without it, we cannot mount impactful movements for social or economic justice. I look to Wells for inspiration which is why I support Pacifica and am honored to be part of the effort to bring Pacifica back to financial and organizational health — there is so much work to be done.”

Carol Spooner, co-author of the current Bylaws, supports New Day Bylaws

“The New Day Pacifica Bylaws will correct excesses of the present bylaws by reducing the size of the board, getting the Local Station Boards out of station management, and having direct elections of National Board Members, rather than our present, baroque two stage voting process.”

Proposed New Day Pacifica Transition National Officers

Sharon Kyle

New Day Pacifica Transition Board Officers

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