KBBF Radioland 89.1 - Honoring Andy Lopez - June 2018
After five years of organizing and planning, the day has finally arrived to inaugurate
On June 2nd, there will be a bicycle ride and caravan from Bayer Farm to the park site at 3399 Moorland Avenue. The dedication ceremony of Andy’s Park begins at 1pm. All afternoon, until 5pm, there will be family activities, music, dance, art making, and food.
According to County of Sonoma officials, “Andy’s Unity Park grew from a community’s commitment, perseverance, and belief in the healing power of a park. The plan for the park remembers the life of Andy Lopez, who was tragically killed at the site and also celebrates community unity and youth empowerment while providing a much needed neighborhood park with a variety of features for neighborhood residents and families to gather and play.”
Supporting Palestine
Last month, Santa Rosa was one of the many sites that saw people gathering to protest the slaughter of Palestinians. The North Coast Coalition for Palestine (NCCP)—a local organization—has been key in disseminating information about this issue. KBBF supports this cause and will host an upcoming program about Palestine. For more information, consult the station’s Facebook page or NCCP’s page.
Homeless in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County
Last month, RadioLand reported on the protest that took place at the Roseland encampment when the police arrived to evict the people living there on April 19th. This eviction is symptomatic of a larger problem: there are over 2,000 homeless people in Santa Rosa. With the lack of adequate shelter beds and affordable housing, they encounter many challenges. KBBF’s Elaine B. Holtz, the producer and host ofWomen’s Spaces, responded to this issue. She interviewed Santa Rosa City Councilwoman Julie Combs as well asAdrianne Lauby, one of the founders of Homeless Action. What ensued was an informative discussion about what the Santa Rosa City Council has attempted and still needs to do with its Homeless Encampment Assistance Pilot Program. The conversation also touches upon the May 1st civil disobedience arrests that took place at the City Council chambers. Listen to the archived show at the Women’s Spaces website at the link: womensspaces.com.
Election Day is June 5
On June 5th, we go to the polls to elect a new Sheriff for Sonoma County. For the first time in decades, there are more choices. Elaine B. Holtz conducted a special interview with the three candidates. Listen as they respond to the county’s pressing concerns at: womensspaces.com/2018%20Political.html. Remember to vote!
KBBF in the Aftermath of the October Fires
Alan Bloom reports, “I spent a full day at the transmitter site on Mt. St. Helena. The scale of the fire damage is amazing. There were skeletons of burned trees on both sides of the access road most of the way up…All the Manzanita around our transmitter shed apparently burned. It’s amazing we didn’t suffer any damage.” Bloom and other station volunteers have spent the ensuing months re-installing the station’s backup transmitter and performing necessary maintenance with the main transmitter.
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