Groups Endorsing Pacifica Forward Candidates:
Individuals Endorsing Pacifica Forward Candidates
Pacifica National Board (PNB) Officers
Pacifica Forward is proud to endorse candidates for the Pacifica National Board officers, who under the new 2025 Bylaws will be directly elected by the members of the Pacifica stations. All members can vote for each of the officers.
The PNB officers will be:
- Chairperson
- Vice-Chairperson
- Treasurer
- Secretary
The candidates we’re endorsing all have expertise and experience in matters pertaining to the particular offices for which they are running.
Our PNB officer endorsements:
President: Susan Young
Susan Young is from KPFT in Houston. She…
Vice President: Minerva Sanders
Minerva Sanders is from WPFW in Washington DC. She…
Secretary: Akio Tanaka
Aki Tanaka is from KFPA in Berkeley. He…
Treasurer: Fred Dodsworth
Fred Dodsworth is from KPFA in Berkeley. He…
National Paid Staff or Volunteer Team Member Directors
Pacifica Forward is also endorsing candidates for the two Staff/Volunteer Team Member Directors on the new Pacifica National Board.
They will be elected by all paid staff and volunteer team members of all five stations voting together.
Our endorsements:
Egberto Willies
Egberto Willies is from KPFT in Houston. He…
Myla Reson
Myla Reson is from KPFK in Los Angeles. She…
Station Representative Directors
Pacifica Forward is also endorsing candidates for the Station Representative Directors on the new Pacifica National Board.
There will be one of these Directors from each of the five Pacifica stations, with each of those five people elected by the individual members (not paid staff nor volunteer team members) of that station.
We believe these are also people committed to the Pacifica mission, and who can work effectively with other Directors to help both their station and also Pacifica as a whole.
From KPFA: Zack Kaldveer (also endorsed by KPFA Protectors)
From KPFK: Jan Goodman (also endorsed by New Day Pacifica)
From KPFT: Teresa Allen (also endorsed by Move KPFT Forward)
From WBAI: (no endorsement yet – check back later)
From WPFW (no endorsement yet – check back later)
Local Station Boards (LSBs)
Also this year, members of each station will elect people to serve on their LSB, at the same time as they vote for Directors to the PNB noted above. They will vote for specific LSB officers, in a manner analogous to the PNB officers listed above, and then those officers will later choose a few additional positions on their LSB. This will be simpler than in previous Pacifica elections as there will be fewer positions to vote on due to the smaller LSBs, and in addition you’ll know who is competing for specific offices so that you’ll know what skills and experience will be helpful when considering candidates for each position.
These are the LSB Officer positions to be voted on this year:
- Chairperson
- Vice Chairperson
- Secretary
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Membership/Fundraising Coordinator
In addition, staff members of each station will elect two Staff Representatives to also serve on their LSB.
The elected LSB members noted above will later elect six additional LSB members in order to help fill out the skill sets needed for the LSB
We suggest that you vote for the candidates who are endorsed by the following organizations – click on the links below for your station for more details about the candidates:
KPFA — KPFA Protector Endorsements
KPFK — New Day Pacifica KPFK Endorsements
KPFT — Move KPFT Forward Endorsements
- KPFT LSB Chair: Ron Stubbers
- KPFT LSB Vice Chair: Lynden Foley
- KPFT LSB Secretary: Richard Corl
- KPFT LSB Fundraising/Membership Coordinator: Robin Lewis
- KPFT LSB Outreach Coordinator: Debbie Smith
- KPFT LSB Staff/Team Member: Rico Henriquez
- KPFT LSB Staff/Team Member: Michael Woodson