https://www.facebook.com/jamie.partridge82/posts/10151787501741368
7 hours ago near Portland ·
EDIT:Screenie of shares added (rage on, OWS veterans):
As readers know, Comrade Partridge was at the fore of the KeepKboo Kboo/Save KBOO
http://savekboofromsavekboo.blogspot.com/2013/06/lisa-loving-in-lavender-plus-more-inner.html
Notes from Keep KBOO mtg 4/26/13
Jamie Partridge
Apr 26
Now that you know who to vote for, comrades, get out their and start smearing the opposition aka all the other candidates on Sherman's List:Committee to Keep KBOO as KBOOInitial meeting -- Friday, April 26, 2013Attendance: Jamie Partridge (chair & notes, 503-752-5112), Joe Crane, Bill Resnick, David Neel, Alan Wieder, Joanie Krag, Dave King, Paul Roland, John Walsh, Clayton Morgareidge, Linda Olson-Osterlund, Per Fagereng, Theresa Mitchell, Bruce Silverman, Michael Morrow, Gene Bradley, Joe Clement, Tom Becker, Robin Hahnel, Jan Haaken, Frann Michel1. What’s happening at KBOO? (see attachments)a. Gene, Theresa, and Bill outlined changes in board policy, revealed at the January meeting, changing from “just cause” to “at will” employment of staff; cutting staff benefits; changing from staff collective to a new Executive Director with direction to change staff assignments and layoff/ fire some staff. Reasons given for staff shake-up – a financial crisis (manufactured), “too confrontational” programming, and inefficiencies.b. The staff, by 80%, presented cards asking for union recognition. The E.D. and Board have hired legal assistance to push back, refusing recognition & forcing a National Labor Relations Board election, contesting the bargaining unit size and, according to Joe (CWA union organizer), committing numerous Unfair Labor Practices in the process (policies must freeze when cards are presented – the Board & E.D. threatened lay-offs, changed assignments and pled bankruptcy, ie. ULPs)c. Many at our meeting expressed not only dismay with the way staff are being treated, but the disappearance of transparency and democratic participation in KBOO governance plus the reliance on corporate advisors for policy changes.2. What is to be done?a. We agreed to mobilize for the May 4th Special Membership Meeting (1pm, Tabor Place, 5441 SE Belmont (at 55th), to turnout as many members and non-members (it’s not an “official” members only meeting; rather a forum). The Executive Director, Lynn Fitch, is expected to present her vision for “KBOO 2.0 -- The Regeneration”. We expect to pass out a flyer with our explanation of events and their consequences. We also expect to have sign-up sheets (outside and inside) for people interested in keeping in touch with the Committee to Keep KBOO as KBOO.b. We agreed to distribute the flyer, with a call to come to the May 4th meeting, at May Day and other progressive events, by email, facebook and other methods. We could call in to the morning talk shows with info about the May 4th meeting, expressing our concerns and encouraging listeners to come.c. We agreed to communicate with the Board the costs of fighting the staff unionization and the undemocratic, opaque decision-making – loss of members, loss of listeners.d. We agreed to recruit candidates for three Board positions coming up for election in September (apply by July), including one to be appointed by the Board to fill a current vacancy (contact Marc Brown, board secretary if interested)3. Tasksa. Theresa, Bill and Gene agreed to put together a fact sheet (two-sided?) which could be passed out at the May 4th meeting as well as a one paper summary which could be on one side of a flyer calling people at May Day to come to May 4th.b. Jamie agreed to print the flyer & fact sheetc. Paul agreed to put together sign-up sheets and clipboards for the May 4th meeting (and May Day?)d. Joe said the union will be in touch with other unions and Jobs with Justice for support in the organizing/ bargaining effort4. Next meetinga. Friday, May 10th 6pm, same location – home of Bill Resnick, 1615 SE 35th pl. (s. of Hawthorne)[Please reply with additions/ corrections to these notes]
http://savekboofromsavekboo.blogspot.com/2013/07/leak-july-28-comrade-sherman-releases.html
Rabia Yeaman NOT TO BE TRUSTED
Rebecca Nay [REDACTED]
Michael Wells GOOD
Robert Rogers MASOCHISTIST ENGINEER YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN
Dennis Nyback FRIEND OF CONSER. YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN
Joe Uris DOUBLE PLUS GOOD HATES T-SHIRTS
Kristin Yount WHO THE FUCK?
Robin Ryan GOOD
Jennifer Davis GOOD
Ed Kraus EVIL. ALSO SECRET ZIONIST MOSSAD AGENT
Adin Rogovin GOOD
Benjamin Hoyne EVIL. REALLY EVIL. LIVES IN HAPPY VALLEY
GONNA BE A WHALE OF A CAMPAIGN!
Bonus! Bankruptcy proceedings and victory party to be held at the same place to save funds.
Better late than never!
-MT
Hmmm Kurt Lauer has a good comment:
ReplyDelete"Kurt Lauer I applaud your activism about the station but, once again, you seem to be in possession of a list that even the Board hasn't been given. You endorse these five when the list of all candidates hasn't been released; two of whom seem to be some of the least informed, and newest to the station. They weren't even members, as of last Friday, when they were vetted by Staff."
Interesting....
OTOH our ol buddy is as "clueless" as always:
Delete"Rebecca Nay Opinions do very... this so called committee did not even invite all the board candidates to this exclusive meeting to be interviewed to see who it would endorse. It appears that ideology trumps fairness, transparency, open participation, among other things that Keep KBOO is preaching about. The committee's actions is sabotaging its message.
about an hour ago"
Yeah, that's cuz it's a front for the "inner party" pretending to be grassroots. In other words, A SCAM. Duh.
She "liked" the Lauer comment 8 hours ago and she's been snooping all day. Guess this was why: she wondered if we had the scoop yet.
DeleteMoar from Facebook:
Delete"Yvette Maranowski KBOO people have got to get over the fear based thinking in order to be progressive and move forward. I recommend prioritizing diverse workshops and retreats to heal wounds, and I recommend a new set of standards for behavior and decision making. These are ways to work together forward. I don't think it can happen from within the station though, hence why I left. Lol, spoken like a true pissant.
3 hours ago"
She's right about it not happening within the station.
And ain't no amount of workshops/yoga retreats gonna cure "assholeism" at KBOO.
"Jamie Partridge We knew who was running for the Board. We decided to interview only those we knew had a chance of getting our endorsement. We judged people on their track record, among other things...
about a minute ago"
At least he's honest: "We decided to interview only those we knew had a chance of getting our endorsement."
Things just got hot:
DeleteKurt Lauer Well, since your group is run by Board members, this screen shot is going to the Justice Department, I'm sure.
6 minutes ago
Jamie Partridge Our group is not run by Board members.
2 minutes ago
...........
Don't know where Kurt got that idea. There's raging nepotism/favoritism sure,and irresponsible sharing of board business, but the KKK crowd has been very careful to keep a figleaf distance from the Board. It might not be enough anymore: Conch>Moelich> Ani>Theresa> KKK...the connection is really obvious. But I haven't seen documentation that prove any board member is an active participate of KKK. Conch's confession by denial (wweek)doesn't count.
and it keeps coming:
DeleteKboo Paula Let's refrain from any other further discussion please. I AM a Board member & I still don't know the official candidates. It's a very strong concern, but we need to let due process continue. Once the Nominating Committee releases the names, then we're good to go! Thanks for protecting the interests of the Foundation!
3 minutes ago · 2
Timothy Martin Flanagan Of, by, and for volunteers, members, public, everyday people. We can work it out, this fall looks good.
2 minutes ago
Paula doesn't know the official candidates? Wonder how things are going with Bank of the Cascades?
Well, I always try my best to be clueless :) More shit is coming down but i'm NOT leaking it... Ya'll are ON it...
Delete"REDACTEDAugust 1, 2013 at 11:46 PM
DeleteWell, I always try my best to be clueless :) More shit is coming down but i'm NOT leaking it... Ya'll are ON it..."
*yawn*
"Well, I always try my best to be clueless "
DeleteThat explains so much.
Kinda surprised Dennis Nyback didn't make the cut. Too much of a wild card for the IP?
ReplyDeleteAll these people "liked" it, including zombie Grace:
ReplyDeleteJudith Lienhard
Laurie Benoit
Will Bennett
Kent Spring
Grace Marian
Shares:
Tom Civiletti
for KBOO members:
8 hours ago ·
Jamie Partridgeposted toOccupy Portland
8 hours ago ·
Jamie Partridgeposted toOccupy Portland Labor Solidarity Committee
8 hours ago ·
Speaking as someone who was involved in the real OWS, it's really fucking irritating to see these clowns raeping the corpse of a real movement to push their shit.
Tom Civiletti? The same guy in this thread?
Deletehttp://www.blueoregon.com/2013/07/5272-kboo-thom-hartmann/
Wonder who he's sharing with, must be the BlueOregon takeover
Grace Marian
I don't understand why you are so hellbent to get KBOO to carry a program that doesn't serve it's mission, which is to give a voice to the underserved. Can you please explain how you got the notion that mainstream liberal Democrats are being excluded from Portland radio?
Reply · 4 ·
· July 27 at 10:44am
Christine Homitsu White
Oh the injustice! I really need to hear another white dude on the airwaves-there aren't enough of them! Wahhhhhh!
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· July 27 at 10:55am
Ericka Tucker · Emory
totally...
Reply · 1 ·
· July 27 at 11:23am
Grace Marian
It's a rhetorical question. Since Kari & Carla's arguments are in line with those of the interim station manager (soon to be EX-interim station manager, we hope) I am guessing that she and/or her cronies have put Blue Oregon up to this with hopes that the way will be paved for more watered down liberal content. Sorry, but that demographic is well represented here. Go shop your show somewhere else please.
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· July 27 at 3:01pm
Doublea Hop · Portland, Oregon
God damn what a bunch of fools over there. They need to GTFO.
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· July 27 at 11:09pm
Michael Hagmeier · Top Commenter · Portland State University
Grace,
This appears to be a big, public show by two people who, apparently, have done little or nothing to support KBOO over the years. They haven't stated whether they're members or if they even listen to the station, despite being asked multiple times.
It's true that commercial talk radio is dominated by those on the far right, and even adding Hartmann's tepid show to commercial radio would be a good thing.
But displacing 15 hours a week of KBOO programming with a national show, and one that is already available on the internet? That would be a bad idea.
Reply · 1 ·
· July 28 at 3:27am
Grace Marian
Michael, agreed. If Thom wants to get a commercial station to carry his show, that would be great. He just isn't right for KBOO's mission.
Reply · 1 ·
· July 28 at 7:48pm
Tom Civiletti · Top Commenter
..because "white dude" is the totality of it, eh?
Reply ·
· Yesterday at 11:10am
Grace Marian
No--not at all. There are a number of objections being raised. You might check out Chris Lowe's article on the subject. http://www.blueoregon.com/2013/07/blueoregon-action-hands-kboo/
Reply ·
· 22 hours ago
Yep, same guy. Hmmm. Looks like one of those screenshot moments....
Deleteshare:
DeleteTom Civiletti
for KBOO members:
9 hours ago ·
Reposted on his timeline too:
https://www.facebook.com/tom.civiletti/posts/596227643761932
Other BlueOregon comment:
http://www.blueoregon.com/2013/07/help-bring-thom-hartmann-back-portland/
Tom Civiletti · Top Commenter
I wonder how KBOO would deal with the ad breaks. If it can be handled, it would be great to have Hartmann on the air here.
Reply · 1 · Like · Follow Post · July 12 at 11:22am
Jamie Partridge · Works at National Association of Letter Carriers
As a KBOO public affairs programmer myself, I resent the implication that progressive Talk Radio doesn’t already exist on KBOO. I myself make progressive talk radio for KBOO.
You should also understand the opportunity cost of this change in programming. At 3 hours a day/5 days a week, Hartmann’s program would displace 15 hours of LOCALLY produced programming, including progressive talk offered in Spanish. You should also note that Thom Hartmann’s stance on undocumented workers is not at all progressive.
I would take care to do more homework on this issue before promoting this further.
Reply · 3 · Like · July 12 at 1:43pm
Yep, this is getting interesting...
"Our committees -- made up of dozens "
ReplyDeleteDOZENS? Really? There's 21 on that email from April, and we'll give there's a couple more KKK clowns than that. But if the WWeek article is any indicator, ppl like Sue Bartlett dropped out once they got all the facts. Unless these people are living in a cave for the last two months, the most "members" they could have is a COUPLE Dozen. Or 24ish. If they were growing, they'd been packing the last couple of meetings like they did in early June.
What a fake.
Comrades! As KBOO enters into its exciting final days, it is important that we have board members who are ideologically reliable, who will hew to the Inner Party line, and will pay no heed to loose talk of "bankruptcy", or note the implications of the fact that multiple law firms suddenly seem unwilling to represent KBOO (don't worry, we will have competent bankruptcy counsel when the time comes)!
ReplyDeleteThe fact that some of our recommended board candidates apparently haven't been KBOO members is of no importance - lack of KBOO membership is only relevant when we are denouncing people for signing the Thom Hartmann petition!
"lack of KBOO membership is only relevant when we are denouncing people for signing the Thom Hartmann petition!"
DeleteI think I peed my pants.
Meanwhile, Second Glorious Leader Ani is looking to build "revolutionary anarchism":
Delete"Program:
Positively Revolting
Air date:
Fri, 08/02/2013 - 8:00am - 9:00am
Short Description:
Lyn and Ani talk with Shane about Building a Revolutionary Anarchism
How can we build the popularity and influence of anarchist ideas in movements for social and economic justice in the United States? What’s the point in a specifically anarchist organization? What lessons can we draw from the anarchists of South America? What benefits would be gained by the development of a nationwide anarchist organization?"
This rhetorical is a gut buster: "How can we build the popularity and influence of anarchist ideas in movements for social and economic justice in the United States?"
If comments at BlueOregon are any indication, Ani/IP thinks you build popularity by being a condescending, manipulating asshole.
Kurt Lauer makes some good points.
ReplyDeleteHow did KKK hold a candidate forum on Friday, July 26th when the list hadn't been made public?
I was invited due to confusion about my identity (my kboo email has my DJ name, DJ Benjamin). Sadly I was unable to attend.
Here's the invite:
From: Bruce Silverman
To:
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:33 PM
Subject: KBOO
To DJ Benjamin:
(Redacted) has informed me that you are a candidate for the KBOO Board of Directors. We seem to have received an incomplete list of candidates from the Nominating Committee. But it's not too late. If you have time tomorrow (Friday) between 6 and 7 p.m., read the following, which was sent to other candidates some time ago.
The Committee To Keep KBOO As KBOO, also known as Friends of KBOO, is a group of concerned members and volunteers who have united to move the station out of the current crisis in a positive way. We have a large email list, we are a KBOO underwriter, and we hope for a Board with all members acting as if they are on the same team. We would like to endorse candidates for the upcoming Board of Directors election. We hope an endorsement from Friends of KBOO will be valuable to the candidates who receive it. If you gain our endorsement, we will also ask you to consider endorsing the others that we endorse.
We invite you to make a presentation to our group. We want to learn about your positions on the issues, and about how you would handle this challenging responsibility. The only remaining opportunity to meet with us is Friday July 26th, at 6 p.m.
Your presentation should last about ten minutes. Please try to address the talking points listed below, as well as any others you think are important. If you finish in less than ten minutes, we may ask a small number of follow-up questions, but we're leaving it to you to compose your statement. You are welcome to refer to notes. We don't have a copy of your Candidate Application. Could you bring about five copies, and a similar number of copies if you have any other statement you want to hand out.
These questions are just starting points for addressing areas of concern. Consider giving examples, both from KBOO and elsewhere, to illustrate your positions. Don't hesitate to say what's right or wrong with the way we do things now.
1. Where should KBOO get its money?
2. In a member-based organization, how should we make decisions?
3. Comment on the Strategic Plan.
4. What should be the role of the staff?
5. What should be the role of the Board in managing the station?
6. What should be the role of the manager?
7. Comment on transparency as it relates to governance and operations.
8. How will you react if people treat you badly? If you lose on a major vote?
9. This is a three-year job requiring many hours of meetings, reading, and other work. Can you make such a large commitment?
Please schedule your presentation by contacting Bruce Silverman at by phone at 503-xxx-xxxx. Please call tonight (Thursday). Sorry again for the short notice.
1. Where should KBOO get its money?
DeleteFrom dead people.
2. In a member-based organization, how should we make decisions?
Letting staff make all the decisions.
3. Comment on the Strategic Plan.
Yuck!
4. What should be the role of the staff?
Cadres Decide Everything!
5. What should be the role of the Board in managing the station?
Defer to staff.
6. What should be the role of the manager?
Who?
7. Comment on transparency as it relates to governance and operations.
Ha, ha! You're kidding, right?
8. How will you react if people treat you badly? If you lose on a major vote?
I will immediately resign if the Inner Party requires it.
9. This is a three-year job requiring many hours of meetings, reading, and other work. Can you make such a large commitment?
LOL. Trick question! Nobody lasts three years - the Inner Party will have purged me by then.
"I was invited due to confusion about my identity (my kboo email has my DJ name, DJ Benjamin). "
DeleteAgain, KBOO is running like a well-oiled machine, Comrades!
As a board candidate, I didn't get this email. There is no way that Nom Comm members did not have their grubby hands in this corrupt process.
Delete"REDACTEDAugust 1, 2013 at 11:49 PM
DeleteAs a board candidate, I didn't get this email. There is no way that Nom Comm members did not have their grubby hands in this corrupt process. "
Whatever. Hope your buddies enjoyed the pics.
"REDACTEDAugust 1, 2013 at 11:49 PM
DeleteAs a board candidate, I didn't get this email. There is no way that Nom Comm members did not have their grubby hands in this corrupt process. "
You didn't know who the candidates were until today?
I have known who the other candidates were since we all got that email from Mark after the forum. My last comment was made to point out that I didn't get the special invite email to the exclusive Keep KBOO forum that Ben got accidentally invited to. So very jealous. I tried SO hard be an INNER PARTY member. Maybe I should create a "DJ REDACTED" email :)
Delete"I tried SO hard be an INNER PARTY member."
DeleteOh, you're not doing too bad. Only loyal cadre would camp out at the evil yellow blog all day, watching to see when they heard about the Inner Party endorsements.
"I have known who the other candidates were since we all got that email from Mark after the forum. "
DeleteAnd, of course, you informed membership immediately.
1. Where should KBOO get its money?
DeleteThe same way it's been getting it, primarily from member donations but also from underwriting, special events, and grants for specific purposes.
2. In a member-based organization, how should we make decisions?
The way described in the bylaws, but with changes to the way the board of directors is constituted so there is more stability. I'd hope for part of the board to be elected, and part to be appointed. Once you have the board in place, the elected members represent the paying members of KBOO, and the appointed members represent the community as a whole.
With a stable and functioning board, then the committees would have to be revitalized so they actually report to the board on a regular basis. Too much board time is spent in the weeds of what should be done by committees and staff.
Once decisions are made the Executive Director should implement them, and give direction to the staff to accomplish the goals of the board.
3. Comment on the Strategic Plan.
Was a great idea, in jeapordy now because of the backtracking on governance issues. The hard work of many and the money spent on consultants to make sure it all works well is being thrown down the drain. The current policy manuals were written in careful consultation between the board, the manager, and the staff. It's only because of the knee jerk reaction to the realization that staff could be held accountable for job performance that created a monkey wrench in what had been a successful multi-year plan.
4. What should be the role of the staff?
Managing the infrastructure, training the volunteers, and filling in when programming gaps occur.
5. What should be the role of the Board in managing the station?
The board should set larger policy goals and get regular input from those it authorizes to implement those goals, both volunteers and staff.
6. What should be the role of the manager?
The manager should have ultimate responsibility to the board of implementing the goals set by the board. The manager should manage the staff, rather than the other way round as has been the case at KBOO. For any non-profit corporation to function well, there has to be a person empowered to take care of daily decisions so the governance doesn't get bogged down in details like the board is bogged down today.
7. Comment on transparency as it relates to governance and operations.
We lack any transparency if it threatens the security of the staff in their current positions. The entire fight for control of the board today is the result of an ongoing lack of transparency in the matter of the firing of John Mackey. KBOO culture is to be transparent in all things except as required by law, too bad KBOO doesn't live up to it's own ideals today.
8. How will you react if people treat you badly? If you lose on a major vote?
Depends if the actions of the board violate any principles that matter to me more than being on the board. Also depends if the actions of the board could create for me personally a civil or criminal liability.
9. This is a three-year job requiring many hours of meetings, reading, and other work. Can you make such a large commitment?
I can if I can be assured by the composition of the board and the circumstances that my very valuable time won't be wasted in the way I've been witnessing over the last several months.
I told Bruce I couldn't make it as I already had plans (damn!). I alerted him to my identity. I also asked for the list he had, which he provided.
ReplyDeleteSide note: I appreciate Bruce's honesty and have no issue not being invited to a private non-official event.
See Below:
Re: KBOO
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From
Bruce Silverman
To
DJ Benjamin
I did have your real name, but I didn't know you by your radio name. To be honest (and I think we should all be honest with each other), we didn't invite you and some other candidates who we were unlikely to endorse. Those in our group who remembered you from your previous Board service all said you didn't fit with the aims of our group.
One thing we're for is transparency, and, yes, it's been hard to get info from the Nominating Committee, so here are the names I have: Ben Hoyne, Robert Rogers, Rebecca Ney, Ed Kraus, Rabia Yeaman, Dennis Nyback, Kristin Yount, Michael Wells, Joe Uris, Jen Davis, Robin Ryan, Adin Rogovin.
Regards.
Bruce Silverman
On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 7:34 PM, DJ Benjamin wrote:
Bruce,
Thank you for the invite. Fyi, my name is Ben Hoyne, the DJ Benjamin is a radio moniker.
Thank you for the invite, I'd love to speak with you all, but cannot tomorrow night. If there is another opportunity, please let me know.
Can you please send me the candidate list you have? I've been asking for the list for weeks now to no avail. So much for transparency.
Thanks,
Ben
"Side note: I appreciate Bruce's honesty and have no issue not being invited to a private non-official event."
DeleteAgreed. The problem with the KKK crowd is how they push themselves as representing ALL membership, or THE REAL membership, or whatever the fuck, while doing their damndest to keep membership from knowing what they're up to.
They want a private agenda, great. Just don't lie about it.
I again asked the board for the list days before the KKK forum:
ReplyDeleteOn 07/23/2013 10:07 AM, DJ Benjamin wrote:
Is there any update on the transparency of the elections?
- Board Applications were due almost a month ago and the names of the candidates has not been released.
- The date, time, and location for the annual meeting has not been publicly announced. This is where members go to vote if they cannot mail their ballot. It is incredibly critical to promote this extensively.
- No mention of on-air interviews has been made to board candidate's (either potential dates or whether they will be happening)
- There have been no public answers to my concerns over individual members of the nominations committee
- There have been no public answers to my concerns over the ballot counting process
Please heed the call for transparency of elections for this member supported public benefit corporation.
Again, don't just tell me what the answers are, but put them up on kboo.fm for the world to see.
If there are any conflicts, please address them and explain why there are not a concern.
Thank you,
Ben Hoyne
Mark Sherman was the only one to reply and in the ed told me I didn't try hard enough. pretty sweet.
ReplyDeleteRe: Call for Transparent Elections
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Mark Sherman
To
DJ Benjamin
I think they attended a nomcom meeting and that is where they obtained the list of names. The issue may not be one of transparency as much as old fashion effort 8-)
On 07/27/2013 12:24 PM, DJ Benjamin wrote:
> Their list seemed pretty full, 12 names on it.
> I'm not concerned that they have a list. I'm concerned that no one else does.
>
>
> From: "kboo_board@q.com"
> To: DJ Benjamin
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 9:18 AM
> Subject: Re: Call for Transparent Elections
>
> Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I don't believe they have an official list as no one does.
>
> From: "DJ Benjamin"
> To: "kboo board"
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 9:05:52 AM
> Subject: Re: Call for Transparent Elections
>
> It takes typing 10-12 names in an email. As I said, post it on the website for all to say.
> The Keep KBOO KBOO group got a list of folks and had a candidate forum last night.
> Excuses are just that.
>
>
> From: "kboo_board@q.com"
> To: DJ Benjamin
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 8:54 AM
> Subject: Re: Call for Transparent Elections
>
> Ben,
>
> I believe with work and vacations it is harder to coordinate in the summer. The delays are due to lack of person power.
>
> From: "DJ Benjamin"
> To: "kboo board"
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 8:26:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Call for Transparent Elections
>
> I'm still waiting for the candidates names to be released. It's been a month since Board Applications were due.
> It could appear the the nomination committee is intentionally delaying releasing the names of candidates so that they can continue to recruit after the deadline has passed.
> Not saying that is happening, saying it has that appearance.
> I've been asking for the names of candidates for weeks.
> At this point, I'm thinking I may need to ask to see emails that confirmed applications arrived on time.
> There is no reason why it should have taken this long to release the names.
> I've been asking Lyn Moelich for these names for about 3 weeks.
> It doesn't look good.
>
>
> From: "kboo_board@q.com"
> To: DJ Benjamin
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 1:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Call for Transparent Elections
>
> People are working on firming up the dates. I don't have specifics and have been busy with other stuff. I am not on the nom-com. You know as much as everyone else.
>
> I haven't forgotten about you.
>
> From: "DJ Benjamin"
> To: "mark sherman"
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:41:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Call for Transparent Elections
>
> Thanks for the quick reply, I hope you're right.
>
> From: mark sherman
> To: DJ Benjamin
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 6:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Call for Transparent Elections
>
> Ben,
>
> I'm not on the nominating committee so my response is not official. I hope that when we have exact answers to all of your questions, we can contact you, all the other candidates, and post responses on the website.
>
> I don't know the exact date of the next nom com meeting. However, we are working to nail down these issues and others. I can assure you it is more of a matter of ironing out the details than efforts to block transparency.
>
> Mark
"I think they attended a nomcom meeting and that is where they obtained the list of names. The issue may not be one of transparency as much as old fashion effort 8-)"
DeleteWait. You didn't know that meeting was in the walled up cellar, behind the broken water cooler, under the stairs with the "DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE" sign?
Silly you...try harder next time!
should have looked here where the nom comm is not listed
Deletehttp://kboo.fm/committees
wait, what?
Then two days after the candidates forum, Mark releases the list of candidates names to an undisclosed list of people, myself being one of them
ReplyDeleteKBOO candidates
Inbox
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Mark Sherman
Jul 28 (4 days ago)
to
Good morning candidates,
While I am not on the nominating committee, Ben asked me for a list of who is running. It makes sense to share his request with everyone. I do not know any official dates for candidate interviews, forums, mailing of ballots, etc. The nominating committee will let you know that as soon as they find the time to meet. Right now the are deadlines associated with bulk mailing and they are working to get ballots in the mail.
This order is random.
Rabia Yeaman
Rebecca Nay
Michael Wells
Robert Rogers
Dennis Nyback
Joe Uris
Kristin Yount
Robin Ryan
Jennifer Davis
Ed Kraus
Adin Rogovin
Benjamin Hoyne
"Then two days after the candidates forum, Mark releases the list of candidates names to an undisclosed list of people, myself being one of them"
ReplyDeleteHe's spamming the list to God knows who, but it's NOT on the website for members to view? Or do members have to make an "old-fashioned effort" to find the walled up cellar where everything is hidden?
A video of the Keep KBOO KBOO Board election endorsement meeting:
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/bBXyB7niEc0
You have clearly been driven to the limits of sanity.
DeleteThe convo continues at Facebook:
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Timothy Martin Flanagan Of, by, and for volunteers, members, public, everyday people. We can work it out, this fall looks good.
Thursday at 23:33 · 1
Yvette Maranowski Lol!
On another note, you have a great spirit, Tim, and I wish everyone felt and thought the same way.
Yesterday at 00:53 · 1
Grace Marian Like Paula, I appreciate how you protect the interests of KBOO, Jamie. These are excellent candidates and I believe they will serve KBOO well.
9 hours ago via mobile · 1
Yvette Maranowski Good discussion everyone, and I hope it provides healing in some way.
8 hours ago
Grace Marian And of course any informal group of members can invite anyone they please (even plants) for an casual get-together. Sorry kids, but your whining and empty threats, while entertaining and good for giggles, are baseless.
8 hours ago via mobile · Edited
Rebecca Nay I have no problem with not being invited to this meeting. My concern is not really about that, but more so that Keep KBOO obtained the list of candidates before it was publicly released. Meanwhile, the requests of excluded candidates for copies of the list fell on deaf ears. This raises legitimate concerns in regards to the impartiality of board's governance of this election.
6 hours ago · Edited
Grace Marian Maybe they went to the nominating committee and took notes, Rebecca. Sheesh.
6 hours ago via mobile
Rebecca Nay If that's true then there should be a record of this from recent Nomm Comm meetings. If getting this info is that easy then why was this information withheld when others requested it through other channels? Nonetheless, I appreciate the suggestion and will investigate this.
6 hours ago
Grace Marian It was a guess, but investigate away, Rebecca. You are the investigative journalist, right?
5 hours ago via mobile
Timothy Martin Flanagan More information sharing and full and public communications are always preferable.
KBOO is in good hands. With volunteers, members and friends working together in various meetings, KBOO & other alternative media resources can become even
more vital and effective. The processes (due & creative) seem to be working.
Timothy Martin Flanagan's photo.
5 hours ago · Edited · 1
Yvette Maranowski I'm sorry, the oxymoronishness of the phrase: "governance of this election".
5 hours ago
Gotta screencapture if anyone needs it.
The staged catfight between RN and Zombie Gracie is a yawnfest...
DeleteInteresting Gracie says this "You are the investigative journalist, right?". For an "investigative" journalist, RN is late getting a clue. She must have gone to the same "media professional" school as Lisa Loving.
Not sure why one of the cadre is dumping on Becky. I've had some very good conversations with her, and she sees through the bullshit going on right now, and during public comment rose to admonish TM's squeeze and call for her firing. So I don't think anything you're reading from her on Facebook is "staged".
Delete"Not sure why one of the cadre is dumping on Becky. I've had some very good conversations with her, and she sees through the bullshit going on right now, and during public comment rose to admonish TM's squeeze and call for her firing. So I don't think anything you're reading from her on Facebook is "staged"."
DeleteSome people have access to more information and think you(and others) are being played.
I'll let those in the know elaborate.
"I'll let those in the know elaborate."
DeleteElaboration:
Speaking for myself, inconsistent behavior is a flag.
I'm a veteran of OWS. Google Planfags. Their entire MO was summed up by a month belated "me too" meme: "Me too! Me Too! Also,[fill in crazy shit--in their case "end the fed"]! And what's your name?" If you don't pretend to be instance bosom pals and tell all, the manipulation begins. A couple of us have seen this up close and watched friends driven out of the movement/pressured/blackmailed because they fell for it. All to be replaced by TeaFags. (did you wonder why we don't like the tea party? now you know)
--The first time RN commented, she had not one, but three flags, demanding information and changing her story in the same thread.
--She did something no self identified feminist radical(much less a femanon) of any stripe does: solicit and express excessive gratitude for males "defending" her. (She didn't need "defending". She just needed to answer the fucking questions like an adult, not cutesy bullshit.)
--She's friends on Facebook with many people screwing up royally, yet never takes a stand with them. For instance she could say: "Hey, Lisa, I don't know if this is a good idea. I know you're upset, but this hacking idea is stupid and makes you look nuts..." Instead silence.
--All she's doing now is echoing concerns other people brought up. It's easy to say after the fact "me too". But she's been friends with these clowns for years. You'd think she'd have brought some of this up before? And if she had brought it up before, even privately, she'd be labeled as an enemy months ago. No fucking way has she "just seen the light".
--For someone implying(notice she hedges her bets) she's "standing up to the Party", there is ZERO evidence of them ever targeting her as an enemy. That's why the Grace thing screams fake. Oh just now? AFTER it was confirmed "the yellow blog" was watching? Yeah right. RN liked Lauer comment an hour after it went up around 11 am Thurs. She browsed the blog all fucking day. We hadn't decided to publish yet. Debating if we should do another(oh god) transcription. But it was quick and dirty, so wtf. NOT ONCE DID SHE FEEL MOTIVATED TO [REDACTED].
--And then there's the story the traffic logs tell of[REDACTED].
More elaboration won't be made(be me) at this time. It just gives them tips on how to fine tune their act.
This isn't the pattern of a person who feels strongly there is a problem that needs to be solved at KBOO.
This is a pattern of a person who wants to LOOK like someone feeling strongly while doing as little as possible.
We've avoided publicly detailing this, mostly cuz of the "observer effect" thing. But we don't want readers to go away thinking no one notices RN's inconsistencies.
Use your own judgement.
We advise extreme caution.
She'll be called on her bullshit if she comments.
Caveat emptor
Signed
travis
And Mt. Bachelor was awesome! We should build a reeducation camp there! Amirite?
DeleteWarning: Travis doesn't explain the use of "fag" in "Tea fag" because he's a 4chan-oholic who doesn't realize most ppl aren't and are guaranteed to get the wrong idea. :P
DeleteIt's not homophobic. It's slang evolved on 4chan back when most channers were 15 yr olds.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/fag-suffix
Generally we avoid "chan speak" here because of the obvious misunderstandings that will result. Justified a bit in explaining "Planfags" because that is what they're called by everyone not part of WITP.
For more on "Planfags"(whatistheplan) read this ED article:
https://encyclopediadramatica.se/Whatis-theplan
Warning: site is not be work safe.
Historical note: WITP is almost 95% certain to have been a Ron Paul recruitment front.
"Their entire MO was summed up by a month belated "me too" meme:"
DeleteI'll quibble with a month delay. It was more like 2 weeks, max. Like they(paulbots) were ready to jump on on any bandwagon. Almost immediately anything positive about OWS was infected with Teabagger cancer. It took a year to fall apart, but, as someone said, there are "radical" freaks still raeping it's corpse.
The KKK clowns aren't even in the same league. They're the fringe that gets recruited to make platforms for lunacy(chemtrails, 9/11, OMG A DIRTY BOMB, END THE FED). They're dupes and tools who think they're leaders. They destroy everything they touch if they can't control it.
Not going to say anything about RN for now, except when you've seen one controlling toxic group, you've seen them all. The M.O. of "befriending" is the same.
I'll keep practicing my "curtain tech".(Thank you, OSA, for teaching that trick!)