NYC: ALL OUT TO WBAI WED: Bernard White/Tony Riddle to be fired.

All Out Wednesday to WBAI - 4:30 - 6:30 PM - 120 Wall St., south of Water St. - 2,3,4,5 trains to Wall St. Join Pam Africa of MOVE and other community activists and WBAI producers

Email Grace Aaron and the Pacifica National Board at pnb@pacifica.org or call the National Office at (510) 849-2590. Express your strong protest! Hands off WBAI management. Protect local control!

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URGENT!! SEE ACTION STEPS BELOW.

WBAI'S BERNARD WHITE & TONY RIDDLE TO BE FIRED

Reports from Berkeley, CA where the Pacifica National Board met this weekend are that the Interim Executive Director, Grace Aaron has sanctioned the decision taken by the WBAI Local Station Board last Monday at its hastily called "executive session" to fire General Manager Tony Riddle and Program Director Bernard White.

These actions follow the GM's and PD's vocal and written protest about the recently revealed attempt to hijack the station by changing the locks on the station's broadcast transmitter room and install equipment for remote control of the station's programming.

Neither man received the annual evaluation which is required by the bylaws and for which preparation had begun through the local board's Management Evaaluation Committee. No data was requested of the staff whom they dirrect, nor were the men presented with any findings, goals or opportunity to respond.

Riddle has served as General Manager for about 13 months and White is in the process of returning to work following major surgery.

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WBAI Supporters: Enough is Enough!!

Alert - This is Not a Drill

If Bernard White or Tony Riddle or any staff is removed under any pretense, we will:

Gather at the station (120 Wall St., south of Water St.) on Wednesday, April 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM and put together a response team.

WBAI is under attack from:

Grace Aaron (Pacifica Exec. Director), The Pacifica National Board majority,

and

The WBAI Local Station Board majority They want to impose their own view of programming - and purge what they label "racial divisiveness and balkanization" - read: community self-determination programs.

Where were you when they launched the Christmas Coup in 2000?

That was then...

They fired Program Director Bernard White? and General Manager Valerie Van Isler and lots of staff

This is now...

They're trying to fire Program Director Bernard White and General Manager Tony Riddle and are threatening to fire lots of staff.

That was then?

They tried to lock out the people from the station.

This is now?

They're trying to lock out the staff from the broadcast tower.

That was then?

They imposed a gag rule on producers who spoke out on air against their arbitrary acts.

This is now...

They've imposed a gag rule on producers who speak out on air against their arbitrary acts.

They may be intending to fire WBAI management at the National Board meeting this weekend in Berkeley, CA.

Don't wait for the axe to fall - We need to be ready to move now!

Call and/or e-mail the Pacifica National Board and tell them firmly:

Hands Off WBAI Management and Producers!

WBAI must keep its autonomy!

Write to pnb@pacifica.org or call the National Office at (510) 849-2590.

We need to meet them where they stand.

If Bernard White or Tony Riddle or any staff is removed under any pretense, we will :

o Gather at the station (120 Wall St., south of Water St.) on Wednesday April 29 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM and put together a response team.

o We will petition to demand the return of any person that has been removed by them

o We will begin planning our campaign to protect WBAI and fight back.

o We will have membership forms on hand (bring your checkbooks).

o WHOSE STATION? OUR STATION!

Stay updated with: THE WBAI JUSTICE & UNITY CAMPAIGN

o Check the hotline at (212) 591-2111 and the website at www.justiceunity.org (also join our email list there) * info@justiceunity.org

Also check www.wbixradio.org - the voice of WBAI In Exile And tune into the Wakeup Call News with Don DeBar each weekday at 7 and 8 AM - if he's still there.