Pacifica Safety Net filed a petition to deny with the FCC requesting an investigation of New York’s WBAI-FM for potential ongoing FCC violations involving: self-inurement, underwriting, public file omissions, sponsorship ID regulations, and potential pay for play or plugola.
PACIFICA BOARD SHOWS ITS TRUE COLORS: NO RESPECT FOR DEMOCRACY, LAW OR THE COURTS The Pacifica Foundation Board lost yet again on July 14 when a CA Appellate Court dismissed their recent move to disqualify plaintiff’s counsel in L.A. Superior Court. In a pattern of bad behavior, Pacifica has consistently tried to delay the civil …
Bad News: Member Bylaws Election Stolen, Good News: Another Win in Court Read More »
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael L. Stern ruled on multiple motions by Defendants in a legal complaint against two longtime Pacifica Radio Foundation Board of Directors for alleged misfeasance and malfeasance, gross negligence, unlawful conduct, and financial mismanagement. Besides ruling against those board members, Judge Stern also said the plaintiffs may amend their complaint to include more specifics that he would like to see.
An amended legal complaint was filed in Court that adds additional factual accusations against two members of the Pacifica Radio Foundation Board of Directors for alleged misfeasance and malfeasance, gross negligence, unlawful conduct, and financial mismanagement. The complaint – filed by Pacifica supporters, listeners, and one of Pacifica’s Board Directors – includes damning records, internal communications, audio recordings, independent audits, and California Attorney General warnings.
Campaign Launched By Donors to Save Pacifica Radio Network Faces Plummeting Audience, Increasing Deficits, and Potential Insolvency (SF, CA) The Pacifica Safety Net (PSN), a California non-profit organization, formed by Pacifica radio listeners, volunteers, and donors officially launched a website and posted a five-minute videotaped statement by actor and author Peter Coyote. Lack of competent …
Press Release on the LA Court Action: For Immediate Release: December 10, 2020 America’s Oldest Public Radio Network Directors Sued for Malfeasance and Mismanagement (San Francisco, CA) Legal action to stop the destruction of the Pacifica Radio Foundation was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. The complaint accuses members of Pacifica’s board of directors with …
