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Candidate Slate Supported by www.pacificamissioncoalition.com and Bella De Soto (for WBAI, multiple Candidates running for one position, so she has indicated which ones she supports).

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These 2026 Network Candidates do not support the “NEW DAY PACIFICA” Take-over actions, by replacing the Pacifica Foundation founding Bylaws since 1947 on April 3rd, 2025, with an undemocratic Bylaws.

Published on 10-16-23 a Recall Petition of the Network culpable PNB-Pacifica National Board Directors responsible for violating the Pacifica Foundation Bylaws starting in 2021, to lay out the blueprint plan for the April 3rd, 2025 take-over of the Foundation: https://www.change.org/freepacificalive-recallpetition

And from Word Press: to the Recall Petition: https://freepacifica.live/freepacifica-live-recall-petition/

Please be aware that your vote must not be given to “New Day Pacifica” Candidates.

On August 15th, 2026 Ballots are sent out, once you receive your ballot please vote for the following Candidates:

Network wide Candidates in opposition:

Radio Station WPFW – Julianne Malveaux for PNB Chair. Short Bio: Dr. Julianne Malveaux, a distinguished educator, activist, WPFW broadcaster, author and syndicated columnist.

Radio Station KPFT – Perry K. McCary for PNB Vice Chair. Short Bio: Perri K McCary, Houston-based Sankofa-process leader, former host of the Peace Hour, KPFT LSB member and Community Advisory Board chair.

Radio Station KPFK – Listener Michael Novick for PNB Rep. RetiredL AUSD Teacher, Community activist, recent Interim GM at KPFK, twice elected to the LSB and former LSB Treasurer.

Radio Station KPFK Staff/Programmer Ninel Centeno for At Large PNB Rep. Short Bio: Ninel Centeno, Spanish-language programmer at KPFK and a community and labor organizer.

Radio Station WBAI Staff/Programmer Sally Gellert for At Large PNB Rep. Short Bio: Sally Gellert, a community activist and programmer at WBAI in the NY/NJ area.

Radio Station KPFK – LSB-Local Station Board Seats: Listeners for the LSB-Local Station Board: Jack Neff for Chair, Rick Cooper for VC, Doug Barnett for Secretary, Olin Cliff for Fundraiser Coordinator and Bella De Soto for Outreach Coordinator. LSB Staff: Reps: Oscar Ulloa and Canek Huerta-Martinez.

Radio Station WPFW – LSB Seats: Herbert Smith for Chair, Dr. Michelle Thomas for VC, Dr. Jawara Hunter for Secretary. Staff – Ron Pinchback for Volunteer Team Member Rep

Radio Station WBAI – LSB Seats: Bounubti Kamenthou for Chair, Eleanor Elizabeth Forman for VC, M. K. Williams for Secretary, John David Brinkley for Outreach Coordinator, (Bella Supports) Bruce Greif for Fundraiser Coordinator, Jack Depalma for Fundraiser Coordinator. Staff for Volunteer Team Member Reps: (Bella Supports) Paul DeRienzo, former PNB Director. Gloria Guillo, Producer Uncontrolled Opposition, current WBAI LSB Vice Chair, (Bella Supports) Elaine Lloyd Nazario (Rev. Queen Mother Imakhu) and R. Paul Martin.

Radio Station KPFA – LSB Seat: Stan Woods for Outreach Coordinator.