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Margie Murray |
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Newsletter Editor, Valley Democrats United, Artist/Teacher, Progressive writer and book editor. website | |
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Hello, my name is Margie Murray and I am running as a listener candidate for the board of KPFK. As a long time listener of KPFK, I have found the perfect radio station - a place to go to get information that is outside of today's corporate funded media outlets. The KPFK mission of peace and justice is a noble one. It is a mission that I can truly commit to help support and strengthen with my time and creative energies to expand the listener base. My passion for many of the issues brought up on the station dealing with human rights and peace have inspired me as an artist and writer. I am a regular listener of "Connect the Dots”" with Lila Garrett and she was instrumental in my decision to run for a spot on the local board. KPFK has the finest broadcasters to be found and I regularly turn to the station for political and cultural news. As a long time peace activist, I co-authored with Brad Parker the first resolution against waterboarding and torture, "Defining "Water Boarding" as Torture and Eliminating its Practice by the United States Government" which was passed and adopted by the California State Democratic Party in June of 2008. I also co-authored with Marcy Winograd, "Stop California Law Enforcement Complicity in Federal Medical Marijuana Raids," "Support of Overturning the EPA's Rejection of California's Emission Standards" with Craig Athon and Sean Murray, and "Public Hearings on the Safety and Economic Impact of Mexican Cargo Trucks on U.S. Public Roadways" with Brad Parker. All of the above resolutions were adopted by the Los Angeles County and California Democratic Parties. I am the newsletter editor for Valley Democrats United, a periodical in which we focus on current progressive ideas and promoting education on current events. I am involved in helping the homeless, environmental issues, net neutrality, single-payer healthcare, human rights, peace, and social justice. I am now an active member of the LSB KPFK Board and am involved in the General Manager and Program Director Search Committees. I am also planning on helping the station with more fund drives. I would like to continue serving the radio station and hope that you will consider voting for me. Some of my biographical highlights include:
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