[Peace-discuss] WEFT needs you

[paul michael king]

Right on, Sandra! I have to say that my recent emergence as an activist
was due in large part to WEFT and Democracy Now! as well as Carl's columns
in The Octopus. Without WEFT this town would lose a critical piece of its
grassroots infrastructure. It seems like we've lost a lot lately (The
Cityview) and other organizations are in trouble and looking at some very
uncertain transitions in the near future.

WEFT works.

It changes lives.

Give them some money!

Peace,
..::Paul

On Wed, 16 Apr 2003, Sandra Ahten wrote:

> How are you going to persuade more people to join the peace movement?
> Through education? Those who are just beginning to question the lies that
> mainstream news sources tell them will not take the time to go to search
> something off of the web. It is hard to get them to a lecture or teach in.
> But you might get them to change their radio station for an hour each day
> and tune into Amy Goodman's War and Peace report on Democracy Now!
>
> If you think this is important. It is important that you support WEFT
> (90.1FM)financially during there present pledge drive. If you think the
> public affairs programming is important on WEFT, call in during that time.
>
> We have had tremendous support during 4-5pm time slot during the last two
> days. Many AWARE members have already called. We need to hear from the rest
> of you. Calling in is better than just sending your renewal form in if you
> want it to be know that you would like your pledge to influence programming
> toward more public affairs.
>
> WEFT has to make $30,000 during this drive to stay on the air. I know that
> some of you think that DN! should be broadcast during a different time and
> more often. Did you know that some Pacifica affiliates aren't even
> broadcasting the two hours? We need to recognize that we are privleged to
> have what we have, even if we want more. Don't think about a financial
> boycott to get more public affair. It makes no sense. WEFT needs the money
> just to keep what we have. Instead think about supporting WEFT by calling in
> your pledge during the broadcast of DN!
>
> In solidarity,
> Sandra Ahten
> AWARE member and WEFT programming committee (PC)member
>
>
>
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"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the
homeless, whether the mad destruction is brought under the name
of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?"
(Gandhi)