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Friends of Pacifica, free speech, and independent news and cultural programming free of government and corporate funding, this announcement is for you! Please consider running for the WBAI Local Station Board. The timeline for the 2009 election is:  - June 1st: Nomination period begins
- July 14: Nomination period ends – all candidates have their forms in
- July 15: Candidates will be given air time to share their vision
- August 29th: Ballots shall be mailed to all WBAI members
- October 14th: ALL ballots must be received by this date!
- November 15th: The election will be certified if the quorum for the election is met
NOTE: This timeline was revised on June 8, 2009. Election Nomination Forms are available online. Click on 'Please select your candidate type'. If you are a WBAI staff member, click 'Staff candidate.' Otherwise, click 'Listener candidate.'
The forms can be accessed on screen-readable Word documents by clicking here.
To contact the Local Election Supervisor, Ethan Young, write to
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You can meet prospective Local Station Board candidates and other members this Saturday in
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, at the 4th of July bash, 3PM, at the Vox Pop Bookstore. Meet members and sign candidates' petitions!
1022 Cortelyou Road, East of Coney Island Avenue.
Take the Q train to Cortelyou or the F train to Ditmas.
On Sunday, July 5, WBAI members can meet and sign candidates’ petitions at Bluestockings Books on the Lower East Side at 12 noon. Bluestockings is at 172 Allen Street, just below First Avenue and Houston, by the F train 2nd Avenue stop.
Remember, all signatures must be in by July 15!
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Miami-based Haitian community advocate and para-legal Lucie Tondreau will
explain the challenges and pitfalls President Barack Obama faces as his
administration works to overhaul U.S. immigration policy. Ms. Tondreau, who
has been an immigrants' rights advocate for over a quarter of a century, will also analyze what Haitian and the other immigrant communities must do to influence policy changes that will be favorable to the undocumented.
Also, Jesus Luc of Bourgeoizie Filmz will talk to us about "Lost in Haiti,"
a soon-to-be completed documentary about the life of U.S.-raised Haitian deportees in Port-au-Prince.
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On Friday June 12th, Noam Chomsky gave a lecture at Riverside Church.
We are offering a DVD of the lecture free with membership in WBAI.
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Music, sound spoken word and the special appearance of the Wagtail.
Hosted by Mark Laiosa,
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Tune in to hear what twenty-eight year old Dmitri Shostakovich does with Gogol's satrical story, the Nose. A New York radio premiere of the new Valery Gergiev recording on the Mariinsky label.
Hosted by Mark Laiosa
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Satirists discuss patriotism this flag-happy weekend. With
Paul Krassner (author and editor of "The Realist" and the forthcoming "Who's to Say What's Obscene? Politics, Culture and Comedy in America Today"); Michael Elias (writer/producer/director and author of the play "Catskill Sonata"); and David Dozer (actor, radio producer and author of the play "The Milling Crowd Dies").
Moderated by Janet Coleman
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This Sunday on we present Songs Of The City - New York in Song
Some of the singers that will be part of the mix:
SAMMY DAVIS, JR, MARIA FRIEDMAN, ERIC COMSTOCK,
PHOEBE SNOW, LOUIS ARMSTRONG, PORTIA NELSON,
JACK WHITING, HILDEGARDE, DUKE ELLINGTON,
LORRAINE FEATHER, MEL TORME, JUDY GARLAND,
JOHNNY RODGERS,SHIRLEY Mac LAINE, RONNY WHYTE,
ETHEL WATERS, GEORGE SHEARING, MARILYN HARRIS,
DION, ELLA FITZGERALD, JERRY ORBACH,
DAKOTA STATON, BOBBY SHORT, THE BOSWELL SISTERS,
LIZA MINNELLI & More! |
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Connections on this Post-Independence Monday, takes a look in “The Musical Connection” (3-4AM) at the works of veteran “newcomer”, Queen Ifrica. In the business since 1995, she has come into international prominence with the release of her groundbreaking and socially conscious 2nd Album, “Montego Bay”. In “The Extended Play” (4-5AM), its all Hail to the Red, White and Blue. America celebrates another birthday, this one, its 233rd. Connections takes it to the street to find out how its residents feel about their country and its meaning to them. In “The Here and There” (5-6AM), the program presents news and views, giving air to issues of importance to the Caribbean American Diaspora, with excerpts from the recent legislative week proceedings on Capitol Hill, marking the end to Caribbean American Heritage month (June). Do be listening!
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Filmmaker Jill Godmilow on "With Jerzy Grotowski: Nienadowka, 1980," her documentary (with Mercedes Gregory) about the great Polish theater artist; author and journalist Yori Yanover on his upcoming unscripted performance of "Biodegradable Hero" at the Broadway Comedy Club; and WBAI Election Supervisor Ethan Young on becoming a Local Station Board Member of WBAI. Hosted by Janet Coleman and David Dozer. |
Starting June 8, 2009 Democracy Now! moved from 9AM to 8AM where it can be heard live. The show is, for now, being repeated in its prior 9-10AM timeslot.
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Whether you're participating in a radio program or committee meeting, you'll need to contact us in advance. The landlord requires photo ID and pre-registration for entry into the building. Please call our switchboard at 212-209-2800, weekdays between 9am and 1pm or 2pm and 5pm, and give the receptionist your name as shown on your ID and the purpose of your visit. Thanks for your continued support.
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