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CAMPAIGN FOR PROGRESSIVE RADIO – We are a San Diego-based grassroots network dedicated to supporting and promoting local radio programs that present a diversity of non-conservative viewpoints representing all people in San Diego County. Short term, our goal is to get progressive voices back on the San Diego air waves on existing stations, following the demise of KLSD, San Diego’s only progressive station. Long term, we seek to establish a new high-power radio station with 100% progressive programming. CPR’s website will also provide links for listeners to other radio and online media outlets offering progressive points of view.
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Wow! The place to be. . .
Only one debate event in town featured the head of the Dem. Party in San Diego, Jess Durfee, Candidates Mike Lumpkin, Marty Block, and Ray Lutz, City Attorney Mike Aguirre, media luminaries such as Bree Walker, Scot Tempesta and Wade Douglas, news crews from Channels 8 and 10 who used our event to lead off their newscasts last night, virtually the entire San Diego Dem. Convention Delegation, over 300 fans, progressives, community activists and AM1700 listeners who took over the whole restaurant, and, of course, the broadcast crew, Stacy, Jack, Jorge and staffers. Trophys was THE place to be last evening. A typical Wednesday night at Trophys would feature 50-100 diners. We had 350 eaters, drinkers and debate watchers. The listener party started slowly, but by 5 PM the place was packed!! Even Barack Obama made a visit. Many folks had their picture taken with him.
Patio seats were at a premium, but when they put the debate on in the entire restaurant, the Dodger game became an afterthought. Debate watchers filled every seat at the bar, the whole central part of the restaurant and all the tables surrounding Stacy’s broadcast “studio”. Don’t know how the show sounded out in the community, but from where we sat, the broadcast sounded fabulous. Many of the regulars were there, and most got on the air! Great to see so many old friends from our SaveKLSD rallies and activities. Little did Clear Channel know that by taking our progressive station off the air, they created a camaraderie among listeners that has reached every level of San Diego politics and social activism.
Many thanks to the members of the CPR committee who volunteered and made invaluable contributions to the success of the event. The planning committee, Mike Thaller , Martha Sullivan, Cathy Law, John Falche, Joe Vecchio and Jeff Benesch spent innumerable hours coordinating all the details. Many members of the CPR meeting group attended and staffed tables and doors, helped with signs and directions and were invaluable assets to our core crew. Specials kudos to Chloe Ramus, who spent hours at the front table giving out bracelets and meal tix with help from Sandy Zahn. Bob Wilborn and Ann Stiles, and the Carlins, Walter and Ann worked the patio doors. Leigh Mahon designed our hand out, while Joan Little gave invaluable support. Jennifer Douglas filmed and live blogged from the event, and Walter Davis was kind enough to Internet Broadcast the debate party all over the planet. We’ll provide a link to Walter’s broadcast soon. Restaurant manager Nicole Alex was a real hero, and basically turned her entire restaurant over to us. She increased her staff, put up with our last minute demands, turned as many TVs on to the debate as we needed, help serve and bus tables as necessary, and arranged for a bit of a discount from Trophys’ Management. Jack Taylor was a great source of comfort in coordinating the physical details of the remote broadcast, got Stacy to pump the event on air for two weeks, and really put a great face on the AM1700 effort. Jorge did all the behind the scenes magic, and primed the pre-event promotion of the party and debate watching. And Stacy was Stacy, the magnet who drew 350 people to Trophys when there were lots of other options.
Thanks to all the regular listeners who showed up and created the great atmosphere, and contributed to the KLSD reunion nature of the event. Pictures to follow as soon as we get them up.
Debate Watch Party - UPDATE
The CPR San Diego and SDCDP-sponsored DEBATE WATCH PARTY has spilled out into the restaurant and bar area of Trophys Mission Valley. Stacy Taylor will be doing his live show from Trophys from 3-6 PM, and many of the TVs in the restaurant will be tuned into the debate beginning at 6 PM, as will ALL the TVs on the patio.
The patio is full, but you are welcomed to join many of your friends for dinner, drink and debate in the restaurant and bar. A typical dinner, tax, and tip is about $20 and Trophy’s has a well stocked bar. Or, you don’t need to make a purchase if you wish to simply enjoy the company of fellow progressive thinkers. Come early and stay late; the listener party begins at 3 PM.
We have confirmed that besides Stacy: Bree Walker, Wade Douglas, Scooter (Scot Tempesta), County Dem. Chair Jess Durfee and other notables will be joining us on this memorable night. Sort of a KLSD Progressive Radio reunion!
Please feel free to contribute towards the expense of this event by clicking on the green Contribute button at www.actblue.com/page/debatewatch.
This will be the place to be in San Diego County on this historic night! Help to make it one that the mainstream media can’t ignore. Who knows what may break out during the debate? Call Martha at (858)945-6273 or Email Mike at media@sddemocrats.org for more information.
CPR Debate Watching Event with Stacy Taylor
On Wednesday, October 15th, CPR, together with the San Diego County Dem. Party Media Committee will sponsor an historic DEBATE WATCHING PARTY at Trophys Restaurant in Mission Valley. This is the 3rd and final presidential debate, and is to be moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
We have just learned that Stacy Taylor of AM1700 will be broadcasting his afternoon show live from our Party, making this his first Listener event since the demise of KLSD Progressive Radio some 18 months ago.
We’re inviting KLSD alums, AM1700 listeners, Barack Obama supporters, candidates, journalists, and progressives from all over the county to join us for conversation, food and drink before, during and after the debate. We’ll also have a live internet broadcast from Trophys, recording the reactions and opinions of the many attendees, courtesy of Walter Davis.
We have reserved the large enclosed patio at Trophys for the debate party but SEATING IS LIMITED. If you want to join our extravaganza, with 6 TVs on the patio all tuned into the debate, you must pre-register.
$20.00 gets you dinner (4 menu choices) and bottomless non-alcohol beverage, (includes tax and tip). There is a large, no-host bar next to the patio, and seating will also be available in the restaurant itself. This will be THE place to be in San Diego County on this historic night, especially with the Stacy Taylor Show being aired right up to the debate, interviewing local candidates and politicos right on the spot.
RSVP asap to reserve your spot on the patio: Sign up at www.actblue.com/page/DebateWatch. Questions? contact Martha Sullivan at marthasullivan@mac.com or 858 945-6273.
Trophys is located in Hazard Center, 7510 Hazard Center Dr., Suite 215, San Diego, CA 92108
The four menu choices are:
1. Tostada Grande Chicken Salad
2. Pasta Marinara-Vegetarian Red Sauce with Angel Hair Pasta and Garlic Bread
3. French Dip Sirloin Sandwich w/cole slaw and fries/chips
4. Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich (on a bun) w/cole slaw and fries
Jon Elliott to speak Sept. 23
Prog talk host jon elliott is speaking before the dem prof club on sept. 23; when jeff benesch and i interviewed him at the dem convention, he spoke confidently about his effort to start a new prog talk radio station in san diego. let’s get an update when he speaks on the 23rd. info below:
Tuesday, September 23rd, 5:00 to 6:45 pm. Democratic Professional Club meeting. Just back from the Democratic Convention, Jon Elliott, political commentator and talk show host, will speak about this year’s nominating process, where we go from here, and San Diego’s new progressive radio; he will also answer questions. Appetizers and Beverages will be served. Non-members $10.00. RSVP to Gail Butler ggdbtlr@yahoo.com. At the home of Pat Zaharopoulos at 4250 Sierra Vista, in Mission Hills (off Fort Stockton Drive) 92103.
Stephanie Miller dropped from AM540 after only a couple of months!
AM540 in San Diego has dropped prog talker stephanie miller for the odious right winger laura ingraham. the latter started today and it was positively nauseating to listen to her, esp. after our wonderful stephanie returned from vacation and was on top of her game yesterday. don’t think there’s anything on this news, but just for fun, check out miller’s website.
her departure is mentioned in the excellent Liberal Talk Radio Blog — look in the archive under Mid-week Roundup”. let me know if you see anything else on the Net or printed about her unceremonious elimination from the san diego airwaves. also ed schultz was regularly on AM540 from 9am-12pm recently (prog talker michael jackson’s 10am-12 noon was dropped), but now ed is 9-11am and the god-awful glenn beck 11-1pm. there are other changes too. for the complete, pretty crappy aM540 lineup, click here. also see my blog for more info on media reform (and photos/postings from the Dem Nat’l Convention, where Jeff and I interviewed prog talk show hosts for the Save KLSD documentary on media reform). -Jennifer
CPR Interviewed Ed Schultz and other prog talk hosts at DNC
Photos & info from Dem Convention. We interviewed Ed Schultz, Thom Hartmann, Jon Elliott and Randi Rhodes at the DNC.
The state of our voting systems–county by county
Will there be problems with the casting and counting of votes in Nov, electronic or otherwise?
You can check each county election system on the map at http://verifiedvoting.org/verifier ….
The most worrisome are probably the states in red and yellow that have no VV PAT (voter verified paper audit trail printers) … which takes in most of the Southeast …
There have been many articles pointing out potential issues at: http://www.verifiedvotingfoundation.org/article.php?list=type&type=26
If there is another baffling and astounding result that conflicts with exit polls substantially beyond the margins of error in a state (which never happened in US history until 2004 …. in 10 states all in favor of Bush) …. then we’ll have another theft of the White House …
The 2004 election also had these issues:
- Obstacles to voter registration.
- Improper purges of voter lists.
- Deliberate voter suppression.
- Practical impediments to voting, such as excessively long lines.
- Accuracy and reliability of voting machines, and potential for undetected interference in their operations[2]hacking“), including those employing DRE voting machines,[3] optical scan voting systems,[4] and punch card voting systems[5][6][7].
- Other inaccuracies in the official count of votes cast on Election Day, whether through carelessness or deliberate tampering.
- Problems with absentee ballots and provisional ballots.
San Diego County Mega Community Coalition Summit
San Diego County
Mega
Community Coalition Summit
Join leaders in San Diego’s Progressive Community as we unify for common causes.
When: Sunday 21 September 2008 @6:00 P.M.
Featuring: Our Public Information Campaign
Where: Joyce Beers Community Center San Diego, CA 92103 map
1090 Vermont Street – Ralph’s Shopping Center, Next to Aladdin’s Mediterranean Café
1.5 blocks north of University Ave.
The San Diego County Community Coalition: http://progressiveconcerns.meetup.com/5/
SD Mega Coalition Blog: http://sdmegacoalition.blogspot.com/
A new voice for East County!!!
Please check out East County Magazine, a fresh, new voice dedicated to East County: “East County Magazine is a nonprofit, nonpartisan community magazine. Our mission is to provide in-depth news, views and events for all areas east of I-15 in San Diego County, reflecting the broad diversity of people and issues in our region. Our subscriber list includes tens of thousands of readers and is growing rapidly.”
It’s edited by CPR-SD member and friend Miriam Raftery, an award-winning 25-year journalist and editor.
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