KPFA on and on

[Marta Russell]

It seems to me that to not come down hard on the national Pacifica board for
its breaches would be a mistake.  Maybe breaches is not the right word.  The
power has shifted to the top, the national ingroup has already gone into
corporate mode and they should be busted for that.  Pacifica IS run like any
other corporation right now as far as I can tell. It is unaccountable to the
listening public, its supporters, and the general manager here in LA at least
tends to defer all matters of policy to the national board.  He just follows
orders.
Isn't all that a reason for not abandoning ship and pressing for a change in
structure?  It seems that we should be able to accomplish that within our own
ranks.

Marta Russell

mike wrote:


> alex wrote:
>
> what are the chances that all of the network affilitiates tell PacMan to go
> to hell and sign up with the Starting over crew?  what are the chances of
> getting the priceless archives?  what about all of the talent that is not at
> KPFA, but spread through the country?
>
> these are some big what if's and should only be the last resort.
>
> And Doug wrote:
>
> Do you know how much it costs to buy a radio license in the Bay Area
> or NYC? $75-120 million. That would have to be a very big fund drive.
>
> My reply:
>
> I agree that the risks of a such a start-over strategy are huge. My point is
> that the strategic thinking is all-important. All significant social change
> involves risk. Why should people who promote social change be risk-averse?
>
> The status quo is very risky. What about the risks of a protracted struggle
> for control of Pacifica fraught with negativity, name-calling, litigation,
> arrests and alienation of actual and potential listeners? What are the
> relative costs and benefits of a postive, enthusiastic campaign to gather
> stronger and more effective community involvement in a new enterprise?
>
> Mike Ferro

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Marta Russell
author, Los Angeles, CA
Beyond Ramps: Disability at the End of the Social Contract
http://www.commoncouragepress.com/ramps.html