The Pacifica Radio Elections
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"I AM RUNNING FOR ELECTION, AND I NEED YOUR HELP TO WIN." - Rev. Bill McGinnis

The election process to create a new Local Station Board at each of the five Pacifica radio stations, and a new national board of directors for the Pacifica Foundation is now under way. (November, 2003)

For complete details, please see http://pacifica.org/elections/

I am seeking election to the Local Station Board (LSB) at WPFW, Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC. With these upcoming elections at WPFW and the other Pacifica radio stations, the Pacifica Foundation will become the most democratic media organization in the world, with ultimate control exercised by its Listener-Members, acting through their elected representatives on the various Local Station Boards.

As an advocate for democracy myself, I am totally in favor of this happening. And I am appalled and disgusted by the lack of action by our mainstream media and their blind submission to this idiot war in Iraq. (See my message at http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/journalistsredeem.txt)

So I joined WPFW recently and decided to seek election to its Local Station Board, hoping to be an influence for Peace and Justice.

"But where are you coming from? What do you stand for?" you might ask.

     I am an American, white, male, divorced, straight, Christian,
     Democrat, Internet minister, church choir singer, former
     trombonist, Northwestern University graduate, ASE Certified
     Automobile Technician, 60-year-old, anti-war, writer.
     I believe we are all God's children, no matter what our
     other differences may be. 
     I believe that all God's law is fulfilled if we follow this
     one teaching: "Love your neighbor as yourself," with the 
     understanding that "everyone is your neighbor." This means
     we are to love all people. My main website is LoveAllPeople.org.
     My personal hero is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. because
     he sought both peace and justice, and was willing to die
     for them.
     In my job, I work everyday with dozens of people from all
     over the world, and I enjoy doing that.
     I strongly believe that Pacifica Radio can be a guide and
     an inspiration to many people worldwide, and I want to be
     an active part of that.

Now comes the task of getting nominated and appearing on the ballot. According to the rules, fifteen signatures of WPFW Members on the appropriate form(s) are needed for a candidate to be nominated.

My nomination form is shown below, and it is also located at http://EssaysAndCommentaries.com/petition.txt

In order to vote in the Pacifica elections, you need to be a member of one of the Pacifica radio stations. WPFW is the Pacifica radio station in Washington, DC, and it is the one I chose to join. Even if you don't live in Washington, DC, you can hear WPFW on the internet at http://wpfw.org/listenonair.html.

I invite you to join WPFW right now, online, by clicking here => http://wpfw.org/listenersupport.html In order to vote in the elections, you need to be a member by November 21.

After you have joined, I invite you to help me be nominated, by signing my Nominating Petition and mailing it to the address shown. It needs to arrive by December 5 in order to count. My Nominating Petition is shown below, and it is also located at http://EssaysAndCommentaries.com/petition.txt

"THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!"

******************** begin form **************************
WPFW - Pacifica Radio In Washington, DC
89.3 FM and Worldwide At  http://wpfw.org/listenonair.html 

  LOCAL STATION BOARD DELEGATE NOMINATION PETITION  -  LISTENER MEMBERS 
      
    (MUST BE RECEIVED AT PO BOX 45, College Park, MD 20741
     by December 5, 2003)
The signer(s) of this listener nomination petition, as well as the 
candidate, must be qualified voters as either a: 
       	Subscriber:  Have contributed at least $25 to WPFW between 
                     November 21, 2002 and November 21, 2003, or
                        (You can subscribe now at 
                         http://wpfw.org/listenersupport.html )   
            
	Volunteer:  Have contributed three or more verifiable volunteer 
                    hours at WPFW during that same period.
Paid and un-paid station staff are excluded from the listener election. 
The information indicated below is required so that the Election 
Supervisor may verify qualified nominators. It might be wise to collect a 
surplus of signatures to ensure  fifteen (15) valid nominators. You may 
photocopy this form for gathering additional signatures. Completed 
petitions with a minimum of fifteen (15) valid signatures must be received 
by the Local Election Supervisor no later than December 5, 2003.
 "By signing below I am affirming that I am a member qualified to vote in 
the upcoming WPFW Local Station Board Delegate election, and am joining 
with others to nominate
        _____ Rev. Bill McGinnis___________(candidate’s  name)  _
as a candidate for the WPFW Local Station Board."						  		 


SIGNATURE ___________________________________________ 
NAME ( Print NEATLY)	    


ADDRESS  as it appears in WPFW 
records



PHONE for verification purposes	
  
 Please mail to 
 PO BOX 45, College Park, MD 20741  
    (MUST BE RECEIVED by December 5, 2003)


******************** end form ****************************

             PACIFICA RADIO ELECTION SCHEDULE
          as set by the court on October 23, 2003 

November 21, 2003 - "Date of Record" -- date on which individuals must be 
members in order to vote in this election. Listeners must have contributed 
a minimum of $25 or three hours of volunteer service, between November 21, 
2002 and November 21, 2003.
December 5, 2003 - "Close of Nominations" -- deadline by which the Local 
Election Supervisor must receive candidates’ petitions, statements, etc. 
(Note that the court had previously set November 15, but the December 5 
date replaces that date).
January 5, 2004 - "Ballot Mail Date" -- ballots and candidates’ written 
statements to be mailed to members.
February 5, 2004 - "Election Close Date" -- voted ballots must be received 
by the Election Supervisor by this date.
February 12, 2004 - "Election Certification Date" -- National election 
Supervisor must certify results by this date.
February 17, 18 or 19, 2004 - First meeting of Local Station Boards to 
elect national Foundation Directors.
March 12-14, 2004 - First meeting of newly elected Pacifica Foundation 
Directors.

      Source: wpfw.org, pacifica.org

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