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Upcoming Programs - highlights
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| THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT! |
The Fall Pledge Drive exceeded the $900,000 goal by $50,000. Total pledges (both by phone and online): $950,000. Message from Gen. Manager Don Rojas.
Listeners can still pledge for premiums or become members of WBAI by calling toll-free 800-228-5599 any time, 24/7. |
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| Sun., Nov. 14, 9:00-11:00 pm: Everything Old Is New Again |
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Features the music of Patti Lupone. Some songs include I Get A Kick Out Of You and Don't Cry for Me, Argentina. Also, various renditions of Seasons of Love, written by Johnathan Larsen. And an in-studio performance by Klea Blackhurst, currently performing her show "Autumn in New York: Vernon Duke's Broadway." |
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| Mon., Nov. 15, 2:00-3:00 pm: Cat Radio Cafe |
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Puppeteer Basil Twist on the premiere of "Dogugaeshi," his grand homage to Japanese puppet theatre; author John Leland on his new book "Hip: The History." Hosts: Janet Coleman and David Dozer. |
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| Mon., Nov. 15, 7:00-8:00 pm: Building Bridges: Your Community & Labor Report |
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Report on U.S. Representatives John Conyers and Jerrold Nadler's letter to Comptroller General on election voter irregularities. An interview with Chris Chafe, political director of UNITE, who discusses changing the AFL-CIO and fighting for hotel worker contracts across the country. |
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| Mon., Nov. 15, 9:00-11:00 pm: Home Fries |
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Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Rodney Dangerfield, Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan, Richard Spinelli, Pete Seeger, New Lost City Ramblers, Johnny Carson Christine Lavin, Four Bithin' Babes, Eddie Palmieri, Caesaria Evora, Ani difranco, Soggy Bottom Boys. Host Fred Herschkowitz. |
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| Wed., Nov. 17, 8:00-9:00 pm: Personal Computer Show |
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Should you use a Macintosh computer? An introduction to Macs and discussion about whether they really do need less care and feeding than Windows-based machines. |
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WBAI/Pacifica Elections
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| BALLOT DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOV. 29 |
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Despite what your ballot says, you now have until Nov. 29 to return your ballot (it must be RECEIVED, not postmarked by that date). Ballots MUST be mailed to the P.O. box - they will NOT be accepted at the station.
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| If You Don't Receive a Ballot... |
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Any WBAI member who has not received their ballot by November 12 should call toll-free (877) 217-6928 x205 and ask for a replacement ballot. It will be sent first class within 24 hours. (To qualify, you must have become a member by Aug. 31.) Background information |
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WBAI-Related Community Events
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| Sat.-Sun., Nov. 20-21: Community Health Fair |
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WBAI, Global Medicine Review, Baruch Collage School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Student Health Service, and Olive Leaf Wholeness Center, Inc. are co-sponsoring a community health fair “Pathways to Healing” at Baruch College. |
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| John Brown: Trumpet of Freedom - WBAI Benefits |
 Norman Thomas Marshall brilliantly portrays John Brown in a one-man show. One-third of proceeds goes to WBAI. Performances through February. Next Show: November 20. |
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News about WBAI/Pacifica
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| Statement on Removal of Gary Null's "Natural Living" Program |
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(Don Rojas, General Manager) On Oct. 25, the WBAI Local Election Supervisor, Caleb Kleppner, an independent, neutral official who is appointed by the Pacifica National Election Supervisor and over which WBAI management has no jurisdiction whatever, ruled that Gary Null, host of "Natural Living," had committed a "serious violation" of the Fair Campaign Provisions |
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| Pacifica Radio’s Weekly Metro Audience Tops Million Mark |
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BERKELEY, (Nov. 8) – The weekly metro audience of the five station Pacifica
Radio network topped one million listeners a week for the first time in the
organization’s 55-year history, according to Arbitron estimates released by
Pacifica this week.More: www.pacifica.org |
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| WBAI Listenership Grows 40% in Last Quarter |
 (Message from Gen. Mgr. Don Rojas) I am pleased to report that the Arbitron numbers for the 3rd Quarter of 2004 indicate an amazing 40% growth in WBAI's listeners over the second quarter, from 246,500 to 341,300. |
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Support WBAI/Pacifica
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| Congratulations to All on Exceeding Pledge Drive Goal |
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(Gen. Mgr. Don Rojas, Nov. 11) I am pleased to report that our Fall fund-raising marathon ended today having achieved a total of $950,000 in combined on-air and online pledges or $50,000 more than the goal I had set. Once again, our diverse family of progressive listeners demonstrated their support for New York's only radio station dedicated to peace at home and abroad and social justice for all. |
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Action Alerts
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| MOBILIZE! Nov. 9-16: Internat'l Week of Action Against the Apartheid Wall |
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(STOP the WALL, Oct. 27) This year we need to launch the final and definite call to stop the Apartheid Wall - it must never be completed! |
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| Support Clemency for Sundiata Acoli! |
 (Sundiata Acoli Freedom Campaign, October, 2004) On Aug. 11, the NJ State Parole Board announced their decision to deny parole to Sundiata Acoli. Their announcement of an extended sentence is still pending. Sundiata's attorneys however have submitted his letter of mitigation to argue against any extended term. |
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War/Peace News
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| Economy Hurting More Than Violence |
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(InterPress Service News, Nov. 9) Violence is taking a heavy toll in Iraq, but everyday economic difficulties could be hurting people more. |
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| Iraq: Daily Civilian Body Count |
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(Iraq Body Count, Date: TODAY) Through statistics, comments, analysis, and a comprehensive database, the Iraq Body Count website offers its users "the worldwide update of reported civilian deaths in the Iraq war and occupation". The two counters (at right) display the frequently updated civilian Iraqi death toll. |
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| Iraq: Coalition Casualty Count |
 (Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, Date: TODAY) There is no magic to coming up with the number of coalition dead from our war on Iraq. Our sources are not secret. In fact, our primary source is the U.S. government. |
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| The $$$ Cost of War in Iraq |
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(Cost of War, Time = The Present) War affects everyone, not just those directly involved in the fighting. |
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Repression News
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| U.S. Government: We Seize, You Can't Complain |
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(Independent Media Center, Nov. 13) On November 9, the U.S. government responded to the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Motion to Unseal the court order that led to the seizure of two hard drives that hosted more than 20 Indymedia websites. |
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Global News
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| The Leader Who Offered Nationhood to Refugees |
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(InterPress Service News, Nov. 11) The death of Yasser Arafat marks the end of an era. He spent his life struggling to find nationhood for Palestinians, one way or another. Will Palestinians find what he never could live to see? |
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| Landless Farmers Under Constant Threat |
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(Independent Media Center, Nov. 12) Police violently dislocated a group of rural farmers on November 4th who were occupying land in San Pedro, Paraguay. In just three years, the Paraguayan government has expelled more than 100,000 farmers from their lands in the implementation of mono-agricultural programs to cultivate genetically modified wheat, soy and corn. |
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Haiti News
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| Report on Fr. Gerard Jean-Juste |
 (by Bill Quigley, Nov. 7, 2004) Fr. Jean-Juste (at right) has no idea why he was transferred. Nor if he will be transferred again soon. He advises people to continue to put pressure on the Haitian authorities and the right-wing elements in the US gov't including the ambassador, James Foley, who Fr. Jean-Juste describes as "the proconsul of Haiti and the real force behind the puppet government installed by the US, France & Canada." |
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| Canadian Media on Haiti: Counterbalance to Reality |
 (by Dru Oja Jay, The Dominion, Nov. 06, 2004) There are no Canadian journalists filing regularly from Haiti. As a result, media coverage of the situation has come almost entirely from the US-based Associated Press (AP). The CBC, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, and National Post have all relied heavily, in some cases exclusively, on AP stories. |
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Prison News
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| Number of Women in Prison Tops 100,000 for First Time |
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(Pacifica's Democracy Now!, Nov. 8) The number of women in state and federal prisons has topped 100,000 for the first time according to newly released data from the Justice Department. |
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National News
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| Nader/Camejo Challenge Electronic Voting Results in New Hampshire |
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Washington, DC: The Nader/Camejo campaign has filed a challenge to the voting results in New Hampshire after receiving numerous complaints from voting rights activists. |
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Commentaries
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| A Lobotomy for Democracy |
by John Maxwell
(The Jamaica Observer, Nov. 10, 2004) "The right of voting for representatives is the primary right by which all other rights are protected. To take away this right is to reduce a man to slavery." - Tom Paine |
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| Propaganda War Against Cuba: The Prague Summit |
by Salim Lamrani
(ZNet, Nov. 9, 2004) The Prague meeting had the sole aim of preparing public opinion psychologically for military aggression against Cuba. The fanaticism of the Bush administration could eventuate in a bloody disaster on the Caribbean island, for the Cuban people will not lightly give up their Revolution. |
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Local News
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| Palestinian Art Exhibit Draws Furor |
(The Journal, Nov. 13) Westchester officials are facing pressure from two state lawmakers to cancel a fund-raiser at the county center that aims to bring a controversial pro-Palestinian art exhibit to New York.
More: http://www.thejournalnews.com |
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| Report from Long Island with Jim Krivo - Nov 4 |
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(WBAI's Wakeup Call) Dr. Jim Krivo presents a report on news and progressive events on Long Island. See listings of some of this week's progressive events inside. |
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| Report from Up the River - Nov 11 |
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(WBAI's Wakeup Call) Don DeBar presents a special election report on news and progressive events in the Hudson Valley. |
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| New Jersey Report with Ruth Bauer Neustadter |
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Ruth Bauer Neustadter presents a report on news and progressive events in New Jersey. |
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Labor News
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| L. A. Hotel Workers Announce Boycott of Nine Luxury Hotels |
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(UNITE HERE, Nov. 11) Los Angelos Local 11 members--housekeepers, cooks, servers, dishwashers, bellmen, front desk and PBX workers—announced a boycott this week of the nine luxury hotels of the Hotel Employers' Council after six months of threats and intimidation, the fear of an employer lockout, and termination of the workers' union contract. |
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Health News
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| New Research Center Explores Gap in Health Care |
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(City Limits, Nov. 8) Residents of low-income and minority communities in Brooklyn are 30 percent more likely to suffer from health problems than residents of Manhattan as a whole. |
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Arts/Culture News
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| 'Made in Palestine' Exhibition and Auction |
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(WESPAC, Nov. 9) A "Made in Palestine Art Exhibition and Auction" will be held at the Westchester County Center to help support Palestinian artists express their dispossession through art. Saturday, Nov. 20th. |
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| Photo Exhibit Brings Bklyn’s Legendary EAST Organization Into Focus |
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(Basir Mchawi, Special to WBAI, Sept. 20) From Wednesday Oct. 27, 2004 until Friday, Nov. 26, 2004 photographs depicting aspects of the rich history of Brooklyn’s EAST Organization will be on display. |
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