I am Bella De Soto, very passionate about the Pacifica Radio Foundation since I discovered this beacon in 1997. Pacifica Radio was founded by Pacifist Luis Hill in 1949, with a focal platform against all global aggression and featuring a unique Non-Commercial Radio Format. Since then, it has boasted a formidable Five Radio Station Network: KPFA, KPFK, KPFT, WBAI, WPFW & community Affiliates
Radio Station, making Pacifica Radio a most desirable and enviable entity to protect and expand in my opinion. *Hope you share this sentiment.
In 1977 Broadcasting School, Stratford, CT, NY. I produced a 2 year Program ‘Politics Matters” for Public Access TV.
13 years ago KPFK boasted a Full Time News Dept., Community Events Calendar, Open Listener call-in lines, over $1 Million Fundraising capacity 3 times annually. We must reactivate Youth training, cut off rapacious fund drives. Seeking Listener members, not purchasers. Let us focus on local content, daily bread-butter issues full signal area.
Through 2008, KPFK stood very pretty, fundraising capacity $1 Million in just a couple of weeks, 3 times yearly only. Attributed to the Station housing an engaged local Full Time News Dept. covering various community events while attracting a high yield of subscribers. My aim, with your help, is to return KPFK to its shining grassroots relevancy. It’s programming Grid was vibrant with a local character.
We must experiment with new refreshing visions to replenish KPFK’s versatility, emphasis on youth participation. This would represent a shift in the right direction. Not to loose site on focus of every day bread/butter issues impacting our diverse Signal area.
I pledge to represent all of your colors with respectful emphasis to undeserved communities within the KPFK Radio broadcast signal area. I am Atheist-Socialist.
Previously elected twice to the KPFK LSB-Local Station Board, sadly my 2nd term was interrupted… But with your continued support I can return. Credibility is a must, in the not for profit or for profit market place. As Full Charge Bookkeeper, Computer Tech, I work for accuracy, transparency, and timely reporting.
Have served on every LSB Committee, including Finance and Chaired the Outreach Committee. My Bookkeeping & Computer Tech. expertise will assist Accounting needs, to insure necessary timely reporting.
I welcome ideas to change the current U.S. Electoral choking system.
I support the Spanish language programming, which has raised significant funds for KPFK thru creative community events, while meeting the Pacifica Mission.
We must be prominent in every Radio Market, to broadcast an independent voice wide-nationally and internationally.
I disagree with the recent internal governance direction the Pacifica Foundation is moving, we need better communication and reinforce democratic roots. My disposition is to engage with all to assist this Radio Network any way possible as I have done so since 1995.
Please join me as I humbly ask for your vote once again as number ONE on your voter Ballot.
Protect this valuable NON-COMMERCIAL RADIO asset for future generations.
– Pacifica Foundation, Inc Bylaws Yes, no other!
Thanks for your support