Update on Okili

[Sabrina]

Just wanted to let you all know that we just had a very nice little interview with kris Welch's show "Living Room" on KPFA. It is not yet in the archives but probably will be by tonight or tomorrow. Here is their website and page for archives for Aug. 21: KPFA Archives for Friday, August 21st 2009 | KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley: Listener Sponsored Free Speech Radio

Now we have a longer list of Media support to Thank which I listing here again. A big Thank You to Barry Chertov for donating the post of our Flyer for our event Aug. 28, wich should be up shortly. Thank you Barry!

Barry Chertov - WaccoBB.net
Bruce Robinson - North Bay Report - KRCB
Dennis Bernstein - Flashpoints - KPFA
David Sharp - Music International - KBBF
Ida Johnson - What's Hot - Santa Rosa Community Media Center
Amy Contardi - Womens' Voices - KBBF - Crossing Borders - KRCB
Kris Welch - Livingroom - KPFA
Emanuel Nado- Voices of Africa - KKUP
Frank Hayhurst -Local Music Weekend Calandar-KRSH
John Chapman (A.K.A Milo) KGGV
Mary Moore - Women's Voices - KBBF
Bleys Rose - The Press Democrat

Also, help is still needed, so refer to our post of Aug. 19, 2009 below:
https://www.waccobb.net/forums/general-community/56730-update-help-needed-okilis-welcome-home-party-fri-aug-28-a.html

Love, Sabrina and Okili

[Sabrina]

First I'd also like to mention that tomorrow we will be on the air on KBBF with Amy contardi (89.1 FM) at 1:00 Pm. Please listen in!

Along those lines, I'd also like to ad a GREAT BIG Thank you to Elbert "Big Man" Howard of Jazz Styles on KBBF. He has also been promoting our event and speaking about Okili's situation, and the issue of Police abuse of power, in general period, and I'd failed to mention him below. "Big Man", in case you aren't aware, is one of the original co-founding members of the Black Panther party, of Oakland in 1966, and now resides in Sonoma county. He is also the president of PACH (Police Accountability Clinic and Helpline), which is an issue close to our hearts.

Initially, when we first had our FREE OKILI event, Big Man was plannig to read a speach that he' especially been moved to write based on an intuitive feeling he'd had awaking him in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, with all of our last minute, quick organizing (by incredible volunteers trying to do their best) his call to the stage was missed, although he'd attended the event. We've invited him to attend our upcoming welcome home party, and hope he can make it.

BACKGROUND OF PACH
PACH grew out of an idea that was born in the wake of a spate of killings which occurred in Sonoma County at the hands of law enforcement officers. Most of these victims were young men of color and/or in mental crisis. Because the community’s needs/demands for satisfactory explanations and/or responses from law enforcement agencies and city officials were not addressed and/or were largely ignored, a group of concerned citizens and community activists got together and formed a coalition, which eventually held a community meeting, from which came the idea for PACH.PACH, was formed to provide education and assistance to the community of Sonoma County by collecting, organizing, and cataloguing information about allegations of police abuse and misconduct.PACH is made up of a group of concerned volunteers, who collect information from people who feel that they have been mistreated by law enforcement officers, whether they are city police, sheriff’s deputies, CHP, or ICE agents (Immigration and Customs). Community members are encouraged to call the PACH phone line at 707-542-7224 (707-542-PACH) or they may also submit, in writing, their concerns, queries, or reports of incidents by mail to: PACH 719 Orchard Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Just wanted to let you all know that we just had a very nice little interview with kris Welch's show "Living Room" on KPFA. It is not yet in the archives but probably will be by tonight or tomorrow. Here is their website and page for archives for Aug. 21: KPFA Archives for Friday, August 21st 2009 | KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley: Listener Sponsored Free Speech Radio

Now we have a longer list of Media support to Thank which I listing here again. A big Thank You to Barry Chertov for donating the post of our Flyer for our event Aug. 28, wich should be up shortly. Thank you Barry!

Barry Chertov - WaccoBB.net
Bruce Robinson - North Bay Report - KRCB
Dennis Bernstein - Flashpoints - KPFA
David Sharp - Music International - KBBF
Ida Johnson - What's Hot - Santa Rosa Community Media Center
Amy Contardi - Womens' Voices - KBBF - Crossing Borders - KRCB
Kris Welch - Livingroom - KPFA
Emanuel Nado- Voices of Africa - KKUP
Frank Hayhurst -Local Music Weekend Calandar-KRSH
John Chapman (A.K.A Milo) KGGV
Mary Moore - Women's Voices - KBBF
Bleys Rose - The Press Democrat

Also, help is still needed, so refer to our post of Aug. 19, 2009 below:
https://www.waccobb.net/forums/general-community/56730-update-help-needed-okilis-welcome-home-party-fri-aug-28-a.html

Love, Sabrina and Okili