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Dear listeners, friends and supporters of Women's Magazine,

Near the end of January 2009, Women's Magazine producers learned that Women's Magazine, the show we have been bringing to you--our valued community--since June 2005, was abruptly being pre-empted so that KPFA could air a "special": Letters from Washington: The First 100 Days. This means we will be off the air until the end of April.

We at Women's Magazine know how much you appreciate, rely on and value the only program airing on KPFA that is about, by and for women. Some of you are listeners, some of you have been guest on our show, some of you have contributed to our show, and all of us feel women's issues need coverage on KPFA. Many of you have already telephoned the station, expressing your concern and inquiring about why Women's Magazine is not on the air since there has been no explanation given about this change. We at Women's Magazine are deeply concerned and completely uninformed as to why Women's Magazine has been selected for replacement by Letters from Washington. Not only are we very disappointed that there will be less coverage of gender issues for the next 3 months on KPFA we are unclear what that means for KPFA's commitment to these issues and don't know what their future plans are at the end of the 100 days.

The Coalition for a democratic Pacifica (CdP) is back by popular demand to host a series of meetings to consider many critical issues facing KPFA and The PACIFICA Network:

financial, programming, management & more.

First meeting:
Monday, February 9, 2009, 7:00 pm
Special guests – LaVarn Williams iCFO
Joe Wanzala Vice Chair PNB
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
[Corner of Cedar & Bonita, Berkeley]
Wheelchair Accessible
Refreshments
Next meeting:
Monday, April 20, 7:00 pm, BFUU @ Cedar and Bonita
For more info: 510-644-1937

(to be read by GM's during listener report and posted on websites)

Hi, I'm Grace Aaron. I was elected Chair of the Pacifica Foundation's National Board of Directors on Feb. 1, 2009. As Pacifica currently does not have an Executive Director, the Bylaws state that I must fill that position until an interim or permanent Executive Director is hired. The other PNB officers are Vice Chair, Joe Wanzala, PNB Director from KPFA in Berkeley, and our pro tem Secretary, Efia Nwangaza, one of our 2 PNB Affiliate Directors.

Greetings-

The CdP (Coalition for a democratic Pacifica) is back, by popular demand, and hosting the first in a series of meetings:

WHEN: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, beginning at 7pm

WHAT: TO DISCUSS ISSUES FACING KPFA AND PACIFICA

SPECIAL GUESTS - LAVARN WILLIAMS (PACIFICA'S INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)
JOE WANZALA (VICE CHAIR - PACIFICA NATIONAL BOARD)

Following the announcment of Dan Siegel resigning as of Sunday, Feb. 1st comes the news
that Lonnie Hicks, Pacifica's former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is out!

The PNB has appointed Lavarn Williams as interim CFO
--
Chandra Hauptman

Finally, the day has come, that Casey Peters has published his elections reports and appendices. You can find them on the link below.

Chandra

http://www.pacificaelections.net/

DRAFT AGENDA PNB LA Jan 30-Feb 1

Pacifica National Board Meeting
Feminist Majority Building
433 S Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Friday January 30th

12:00 -5:00PM Board Training
12:00PM Welcome – Welcome - PNB Chair
12:10 - 3:30PM – Board Training
3:30PM - 5:00PM - Roles and Responsibilities of Board
(Dan Siegel, Foundation Counsel)

5:00PM - Dinner Break (off-site)
6:00PM – 8:00PM Public Session
6:00PM Seating and introductions Board – Welcome (PNB Chair)
6:10PM Acknowledgements (5)

Please support FadiSaba, former KPFA LSB and PNB member, and many others, and sign onto the below letter, from The AAPER Foundation (American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights) to Pres. Obama, in support of a peaceful solution to the Israel/Palestine wars.

Thanks, Chandra

Full letter below, link for signatures: http://www.aaper.org/obamaletter

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama today designated Federal
Communications Commissioner Michael Copps as acting chair of the agency.

Josh Silver, executive director of Free Press, issued the following
statement:

"Michael Copps is a longtime champion and tireless advocate of the
public interest, and we congratulate him on his new position. His
experience and leadership are exactly what the commission needs at
this crucial moment. The FCC is in good hands."

Contact:
Jen Howard, Free Press, (703) 517-6273

The breakdown of the new PNB will, hopefully, give my allies on the board a clear majority. However, the Concerned Listener/JUC Coalition, with the support of Dan Siegel, the biased General Counsel, is trying very hard to maintain their majority. Very dirty politics has been played out and this, while the Foundation is on the brink of bankrupcy! It is a very sad scenario. So, it is not clear yet the total PNB breakdown because my allies could still win another seat from WPFW and a second/disputed Affiliates seat.
Note that WBAI has not yet had their delegate election but they plan to send back the same people to the PNB as served in 2008. See below for new breakdown.
Chandra