FWD: ZNet Update / Pacifica Protest

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>From: KXX4493553 at aol.com
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org (Pynchon-L)
>Subject: FWD: ZNet Update / Pacifica Protest
>Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 16:33:39 EDT
>
>Thema:   ZNet Update / Pacifica Protest
>Datum:  22.05.01 21:37:43 (MEZ) - Mitteleurop. Sommerzeit
>From:   sysop at zmag.org (Michael Albert)
>Sender: owner-znetupdates at tao.ca
>To: znetupdates at tao.ca
>
>Hello,
>
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>
>Today is an important day in the continuing
>struggle over Pacifica's future. This ZNet Update
>has two components meaning to contribute to the
>effort: a call for action TODAY, and a letter from
>Juan Gonzales relaying recent events and
>information. We include those at the end of this
>message. Two other recent Pacifica reports by Evan
>Davis and Bob Lederer are at
>http://www.zmag.org/CrisesCurEvts/Pacifica/pacupda
>vis.htm and at:
>http://www.zmag.org/CrisesCurEvts/Pacifica/pacuple
>derer.htm
>
>Those unaware of the Pacifica conflict might wish
>to consult ZNet's coverage at
>http://www.zmag.org/CrisesCurEvts/progpacif.htm
>... where you will find contextual analysis,
>reports, and also links to related sites.
>
>In other news at ZNet...we have some new essays
>and debate exchanges regarding anarchism, new
>coverage of the McVeigh case and death penalty,
>new coverage of Macedonia, new coverage of the
>Kerrey case and Vietnam, new mideast commentary,
>new globalization coverage, and so on...as
>usual...
>
>Mostly, though -- this time we are writing in
>hopes it will prod Pacifica related
>activity...so --
>
>URGENT: NATIONAL PROTEST AGAINST PACIFICA
>CALL THEM, WRITE THEM, FAX THEM...
>MORNING 'TILL NIGHT ON TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001
>
>On Tuesday, May 22nd, say no to the vicious
>attacks on Democracy Now!  Say no to the bannings,
>firings and censorship at WBAI and throughout  the
>network. Say no to the outright destruction of
>Pacifica. Demand  the resignation of the National
>Board and the return of democratic  accountability
>now.
>
>Please take 5 minutes to protect radio not yet
>owned by a  corporation. Here's five things you
>can do:
>
>1. Call the WBAI tally room at (212) 209-2950 and
>call the KPFK  tally room at (818) 985-5735. Say
>no to the censorship of Democracy  Now! Keep
>calling until you feel you've been heard.
>
>2. Write, call or fax WBAI interim manager Utrice
>Leid: (212)  209-2800; fax: (212) 747-1698;
>uleid at escape.com.
>
>3. Call or write KPFK  manager Mark Schubb: (818)
>985-5735; mschubb at kpfk.org.
>
>4. Write or call Pacifica Executive Director
>Bessie Wash: (888)  770-4944 ext. 348; (202)
>588-0999; bmwpacifica at aol.com.
>
>5. Write, call or fax Board Chair David Acosta:
>(713) 926-4604, ext.  4; fax (713) 921-2780;
>cpadga at aol.com.
>
>LET MAY 22nd STAND OUT AS THE DAY THOUSANDS FROM
>MAINE TO HAWAII SAID  NO TO THE CORPORATE
>TAKE-OVER AND YES TO FREE MEDIA!
>
>Thursday, May 24th will also be a day of
>on-the-ground actions to protest both the attack
>on Democracy Now! and the erosion of free  speech
>throughout Pacifica. Demonstrations will be held
>in both Los  Angeles and New York.
>
>------
>
>Kurt-Werner Pörtner
>

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