The proposed bylaws were developed by a group of Pacifica members who collected approximately 3000 verified Pacifica member signatures in support of sending the proposed bylaws to a national vote. The national vote consists of two separate voting member groups, listener members (10% quorum, approximately 4,500 votes) and staff members (25% quorum, approximately 250 votes). In order for the referendum to pass, both staff and listener elections must meet quorum, AND a majority (>50%) of BOTH staff and listener voters must vote yes.

Can we add your name to Mumia Abu-Jamal, Leonard Peltier, Cindy Sheehan and many others on our list of declared No voters? Simply sign our Petition to Protect Pacifica from Being Corporatized.

Please, Sign the Petition:

To: Pacifica Foundation, 

Petition from the Pacifica Democracy Project

As concerned Pacifica Members from all 5 stations we believe:

• The Pacifica Foundation should remain united as a strong network of 5 radio stations, a historical archive and over 200 affiliated stations
• New, more diverse programming should be developed nationally and at all 5 stations
• Conflict resolution should be used to resolve disputes and find common ground
• Local and national boards should continue to be elected democratically
• Local boards should include staff
• The National Board should continue to include staff and Affiliate representation
• Pacifica should maintain its democratically elected local governing boards to provide meaningful oversight over radio station management and budgets
• A public, network-wide effort to improve the Pacifica Bylaws that includes all concerned stakeholders should be conducted

As concerned Pacifica Members from all 5 stations we reject:

• Lawsuits and threats of legal action which divide us and waste our resources
• Bylaws revisions that diminish democracy, eliminate local oversight and concentrate power in the hands of a few
• Efforts to shut down or sell any of the 5 Pacifica stations

If you agree, sign here: