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RESULTS
The results of the 2007 Unpaid Staff Organization (UPSO), in order of voter preference are:

Unpaid Staff Organization Council
MALIHE RAZAZAN
ANTHONY FEST
BONNIE FAULKNER
NICK ALEXANDER
RUTHANNE SHPINER

PROGRAM COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
SHAHRAM AGHAMIR
MARY BERG
LISA DETTMER
J R VALREY
SERGE MOREL (alternate)

21% of the unpaid staff voted.
Of 208 available voters, 43 ballots were counted.

First 2007 Candidate Forum opening statements from the independent candidates; listen here.

LSB candidate questionnaire

1. Why do you wish to serve on the Local Station Board? I served effectively during the first democratically elected board in 2003 and expanded participation between staff and listeners. I believe that those skills are currently in need at the station today as well as nationally.

2. What skills, qualifications and experience would you bring to the board?
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR KPFK
MORNING SHOW DIRECTOR KPFK
APPRENTICESHIIP GRADUATE
RADIO TOWNHALL PRODUCER 2002-2004
EXSTENSIVE RADIO PRODUCTION-ARCHIVE

A Regular Meeting of the KPFA Local Station Board (LSB) will be held on Saturday October 20 at the UFCW Hall at 240 South Market Street San Jose, CA at 11.00am. All are encouraged to attend and participate. Among the issues under review by the LSB are the crisis facing the station's Unpaid Staff Organization and the status of the search for permanent General Manager. We are also in the middle of an election cycle for the LSB, so this meeting presents an opportunity for listener members to familiarize themselves with the incumbent candidates and get a perspective on some of the issues.

By Tracy Rosenberg and Ruthanne Shpiner (10-05-07)

At the risk of sounding banal in the extreme, the existence of independent media and its continued survival is critical. Independent media is invaluable. Particularly in today’s climate of media consolidation it is crucial that institutions such as the Planet are able to continue to thrive and survive. Berkeley is home to the free speech movement. Just as the Planet is a veritable institution in Berkeley, so is KPFA radio.

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