More WBAI/New York Drama: Two Pacifica Board Votes, One Disputed, May Lead To Local Programming Restoration By Tuesday

Board Vote(s)

A majority of the PACIFICA Board of Directors voted SUNDAY (10/13) to bring the local programming and staff back to embattled noncommercial Variety WBAI/NEW YORK, according to a tweet from the station. The PACIFICA IN EXILE website reports that the vote followed another vote on SATURDAY that was disputed when those against the restoration of local programming allegedly did not count votes from five board members and muted their phone lines.

The 12 board members who participated in the SUNDAY vote also voted to remove the Vice Chair and Secretary from their positions, and instructed the foundation's law firm, FOSTER GARVEY, to pull out of all litigation in which it represents PACIFICA.

The PACIFICA IN EXILE report indicates that local control of the station will be restored TOMORROW (10/15).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Berkeley-On the evening of Sunday October 13th, the majority of the Pacifica Board of Directors voted to restore #WBAI-FM to local content and staffing and undo the heist that occurred on October 7th.

— WBAI New York at 99.5 FM (@WBAI) October 14, 2019

#WBAI Radio Press Conference and Rally on the unauthorized shutdown of the #Radio station. We have good news but much work to be done. Please join us Tuesday October 15th at Noon on the Steps of #CityHall in Manhattan

— WBAI New York at 99.5 FM (@WBAI) October 14, 2019

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