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A Show of Solidarity
On March 13, listeners of KBBF gathered at the Santa Rosa city council meeting to demonstrate support for the station. It was a powerful moment
as the group stood in silence with placards bearing messages about the station’s value to the community. The intent was to communicate to the city’s representatives that they should reduce or forgive the ne against KBBF that was incurred by the previous board. The station’s property is at stake. In the words of Alicia Sanchez, president of the board of directors, “Your presence sent a powerful message to the city council that KBBF is important to the community.”
El Dia del Niño
Several cultures around the world have days of festivities in honor of children. In Mexico, children put on shows for their families at school and there is usually a gathering involving food and agua fresca. This April 21st, KBBF’s board of directors is organizing a community event to honor this joyful day. The celebration will take place at the station’s property in Santa Rosa, at 1700 Corby Avenue. For more information, check the event listing that will appear on KBBF’s Facebook page.
Last month, KBBF and Occupy Sonoma County joined forces for a teach-
in at the station’s property. Jonathan Bravo, a eld expert at LandPaths and Bayer Farm, led a session dedicated to what he describes as his life philosophy: “What you seed you will harvest.” Learning to grow organic foods in your backyard in chemical-free soil is a gift to yourself, your family, and your health. The teach-in included a pay-what-you-can plant sale and free seed exchange. To nd out about more activities and meetings relevant to social justice in the community and around the world, go to the organization’s website at http:// occupysonomacounty.org/
In recognition of National Women’s History Month, “Women’s Spaces,” host Elaine B. Holtz had the honor of interviewing Women’s Rights attorney, Gloria Allred. They are talking about her career and importance of Women’s Rights and the recent Documentary “Seeing Allred.” The interview is archived on womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA180305.html Women’s Spaces is aired on Monday at 11am and replayed on Monday at 11pm
District Election sited for November Election
Urban Farming & Backyard Sustainability
April 3: Public hearing (may include consideration of maps
April 10: Public hearing and introduction of ordinance (may include
National Women’s History Month
Santa Rosa Assembly Districts 2 (Jim Wood) Women of the Year
Meetings and Concerns: Two public hearings were held regarding Draft Maps and proposed sequence of elections along with further opportunity for public to respond and make recommendations regarding the proposed district boundaries and sequence of elections were held in March and two more public hearings will be happening this month. The city is drawing maps with 7 districts each one with about 25000 people per district. At this point several maps are being reviewed and it is expected that Council will select a map to establish district boundaries, introduce an ordinance establishing district elections, and determine election sequence.
Councilwoman Julie Combs encourages residents to attend these hearings. “It’s important that all our residents have a voice in how the districts are drawn. The lines of the districts will group voters together to select the council member to represent them,” she said. Combs also believes residents need to have a
voice in sequencing which districts are the 3 districts in the 2018 election in November and which are the 4 districts in the 2020 election.
District Elections hearings schedule has changed!
consideration of maps posted one week earlier, that is on or before April 3rd)
April 17: Public hearing, second reading and adoption of ordinance
at the Santa Rosa City Council Chambers, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. INFO: srcity.org/2593/District-Based-Elections
You are also encouraged to provide comments to the Santa Rosa demographers at SantaRosa@NDCresearch.com. Current and past maps and documents, are posted at srcity.org/2819/Draft-Maps.
Congratulations to Jenny Chamberlain named Women of the Year representing the 2nd District and resident of Santa Rosa. Chamberlain is an inspiring leader in Sonoma County’s Hispanic/Latino community. She is highly regarded as a champion for immigrant rights, civic engagement and promoting opportunities for young Latina leaders. Jenny is the current President of Sonoma County’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Secretary for the California Hispanic Chamber and deputy director for Sonoma County District 4 Supervisor James Gore.
KBBF Sheriff Candidate Forum at Santa Rosa Junior Collegeon Wednesday, April 18th
from 2-5pm. TBA for which building. Go to KBBF facebook page for updates and kbbf-fm.org website
John Mutz was interviewed on KBBF. LISTEN@ www.radiofreeamerica.com/show/lideres-del-futuro-la- voz-de-su-comunidad
Click on 3/22/2018 segment - Radio host is Rafael Vasquez.
The Woman of the Year event was founded in 1987 by Assemblywoman
Bev Hansen (R) and Assemblywoman Sally Tanner (D), who noticed that
the California Legislature had no events planned for the month of March, Women’s History Month. The women are recognized as Woman of the Year in a formal ceremony on the oors of the Senate and Assembly. This yearly event, sponsored and organized by the Women’s Caucus, is greatly anticipated by all Legislators. California is composed of 80 assembly districts.
Delegation visits Santa Rosa’s Sister City Jeju, South Korea
This is the Seventeenth year that Don Taylor, owner of Omelette Express in Santa Rosa has been front and center as scores of adults and teens from Santa Rosa and Jeju have crisscrossed for cultural exchanges. This year Taylor with the help of Peter Suk and Gail Bowers from Maria Carrillo High School organized twenty ve students to attend and perform at the annual Jeju Fire Festival, a national holiday bringing together believers to pray for a good harvest and healthy year. Also joining the group was Santa Rosa Councilman John Sawyer, who reports, “Most of the students we bring over to our Sister City of Jeju, South Korea experiences a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.”
Something to think about: “We know we must provide
for our students’ safety and invest in their prosperity. It’s just as critical that we learn from them and let them lead.” #PublicSchoolsWeek Keith Maurice Ellison, an American politician and lawyer who has been the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2007 and Deputy Chair of the Democratic National Committee since 2017.
Elaine B. Holtz is co-producer /Host with Kenneth E. Norton of “Women’s Spaces” on KBBF 89.1FM Monday 11-12 noon & 11-12 midnight. Visit her website at: womensspaces.com Become a Fan on Facebook. The show is streaming on kbbf.org
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The Sister City program was introduced at a White House conference by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1956 and includes individual sister cities across the United States that link up with the citizens of other countries in an e ort to bring about “citizen diplomacy.” Once again participants were able to visit the Snoopy statue provided by Don & Je Taylor in memory of their mother Nan Taylor.
A bit of history: Santa Rosa provided the rst American dancers to the re festival in 2003 and in exchange received two Korean Dol hareubangs which are large rock statues found on Jeju Island o the southern tip of South Korea and now displayed on Sonoma Avenue in Santa Rosa.