My name is Tatanka Bricca, and I am asking for your vote to continue
serving as Chair of the KPFK Local Station Board.
WHAT DO I BELIEVE?
I believe that even in times of great turmoil, hope remains a powerful
force.
Today we face profound challenges: threats to democracy, racism,
economic injustice, climate crisis, war, and the erosion of civil liberties.
I believe that our task is not simply to resist what is wrong, but to
help build what is right. We must strive to create a society rooted in
justice, compassion, nonviolence, and a recognition that we are, in truth,
one human family. That work requires courageous institutions. It requires independent voices. It requires Pacifica. 115
WHAT DO I KNOW?
I know how to bring people together around a common purpose.
That has been my life’s work.
I have served as public school teacher in East Los Angeles; Vietnam War
draft resister; full-time organizer trained by Dolores Huerta with the
United Farm Workers; co-founder, with Joan Baez & Ginetta Sagan, of
Amnesty International USA, West Coast.
I have worked with organizations and leaders dedicated to justice and
human dignity, including Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Gorbachev Foundation’s State of the World Forum, Agape Foundation, CISPES(Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador), Silicon Valley United Nations Association, and Circle of 100, co-founded with constitutional attorney Danny Sheehan.
I have also been honored to work for decades alongside leaders such as Camila
Chavez, Sara Nelson, Chase Iron Eyes, and Tokata Iron Eyes, all of
whom have dedicated their lives to building a more just and
compassionate world.
Throughout these experiences, I have learned that lasting change comes
when people find common ground, share a unifying vision, and work together.
WHY KPFK?
KPFK and Pacifica are more than radio stations. They are part of a great
democratic experiment in people’s media.
Pacifica’s archives preserve the history of movements for peace, civil
rights, labor rights, environmental justice, and human dignity. As Pacifica founder Lou Hill understood, a listener-sponsored, noncommercial voice is essential to a healthy democracy.
Southern California faces enormous challenges, and KPFK’s signal
reaches millions of people across this region. We need a strong,
independent communications network capable of informing, inspiring,
and connecting our communities.
As Chair of the Local Station Board, I will continue working to
strengthen outreach, fundraising, governance, and healthy
communication. After decades of internal conflict, Pacifica now has an
opportunity to move forward with greater unity, accountability, and
effectiveness.
I am endorsed by Dolores Huerta, Camila Chavez,Danny Sheehan, Sara Nelson, and Chase Iron Eyes.
I am Tatanka Bricca and I respectfully ask that you vote for me and my New Day and Pacifica Forward teammates. I believe that—together with your help—we can build a stronger KPFK, a stronger Pacifica, and a powerful local and global movement for peace and social justice.
Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ—All Our Relations.
Sí, Se Puede!