June 17 Demonstration
Take Back WBAI! Keep WBAI 99.5 Alive and Under Local Control!| Host: | |
| Type: | |
| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Wednesday, June 17, 2009 |
| Time: | 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Location: | 120 Wall St. (corner of South St.) |
| City/Town: | New York, NY |
Description
Wed., June 17, 5-8 PM
In front of WBAI, 120 Wall St. (corner of South St. ), Trains: 2,3,4,5 to Wall St .
The Coalition to Take Back WBAI is a group of WBAI listeners, staff, and activist organizations. We think New York 's diverse communities should control our station. WBAI is "the voice of the voiceless" and a beacon for freedom and justice.
But a Spring 2009 coup by Grace Aaron, Interim Executive Director of Pacifica , threatens to change that. Aaron ordered the locks changed on our transmitter so programming could be controlled from Pacifica HQ in Berkeley , CA . Next she imposed a "gag rule" on dissenting producers. For years WBAI's Program Director, Bernard White, has been the target of a racist campaign led by a member of WBAI's Local Station Board.
The board majority, affiliated with ACE ( Alliance for Community Elections) made White a scapegoat. They blamed him for WBAI's financial problems. In May, Aaron removed General Manager Tony Riddle, fired and banned Bernard White, and banned producer Ayo Harrington, who opposed the coup.
Help us TAKE BACK WBAI!
For updates: http://www.facebook.com/pages/takebackwbaiorg/89438391508
In front of WBAI, 120 Wall St. (corner of South St. ), Trains: 2,3,4,5 to Wall St .
The Coalition to Take Back WBAI is a group of WBAI listeners, staff, and activist organizations. We think New York 's diverse communities should control our station. WBAI is "the voice of the voiceless" and a beacon for freedom and justice.
But a Spring 2009 coup by Grace Aaron, Interim Executive Director of Pacifica , threatens to change that. Aaron ordered the locks changed on our transmitter so programming could be controlled from Pacifica HQ in Berkeley , CA . Next she imposed a "gag rule" on dissenting producers. For years WBAI's Program Director, Bernard White, has been the target of a racist campaign led by a member of WBAI's Local Station Board.
The board majority, affiliated with ACE ( Alliance for Community Elections) made White a scapegoat. They blamed him for WBAI's financial problems. In May, Aaron removed General Manager Tony Riddle, fired and banned Bernard White, and banned producer Ayo Harrington, who opposed the coup.
Help us TAKE BACK WBAI!
For updates: http://www.facebook.com/pages/takebackwbaiorg/89438391508
Other Information
- Guests are allowed to bring friends to this event.
Event Type
This is an open event. Anyone can join and invite others to join.
Admins
- takebackwbai.org (creator)