Radio For Peace International
 

Interesting news about this station:

http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

Hey Cuss,
Nice site. I have been following a little of this, what caused this to
happen??

Burr


N8KDV wrote:
Interesting news about this station:

http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

Burr wrote:

Hey Cuss,
Nice site. I have been following a little of this, what caused this to
happen??

I have no idea.



Burr

N8KDV wrote:
Interesting news about this station:

http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

Burr ) writes:
Hey Cuss,
Nice site. I have been following a little of this, what caused this to
happen??

Burr

Actually, most of the piece is on the RFPI website, something I only noticed
when I thought to check their site to see if there was additional information.

Michael


N8KDV wrote:
Interesting news about this station:

http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

Michael Black wrote:

Burr ) writes:
Hey Cuss,
Nice site. I have been following a little of this, what caused this to
happen??

Burr

Actually, most of the piece is on the RFPI website, something I only noticed
when I thought to check their site to see if there was additional information.

Michael

Indeed, that's why one must click on 'More!. I'm so thrilled you discovered how to
do that!

Steve




N8KDV wrote:
Interesting news about this station:

http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 17:49:19 GMT, Burr wrote:
Hey Cuss,
Nice site. I have been following a little of this, what caused this to
happen??

Burr

- maybe too much hate for hate radio?

:-)



N8KDV wrote:
Interesting news about this station:

http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

There is more on this story in the latest DXLD, under Costa Rica:

http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld3132.txt

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

wrote:

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 17:49:19 GMT, Burr wrote:
Hey Cuss,
Nice site. I have been following a little of this, what caused this to
happen??

Burr

- maybe too much hate for hate radio?

:-)



N8KDV wrote:
Interesting news about this station:

http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B

In article , Burr
writes:


Hey Cuss,
Nice site. I have been following a little of this, what caused this to
happen??

Burr

new administration, locked gates..

- Doubtless some chicken**** dispute;


N8KDV wrote:
Interesting news about this station:

http://www.worldofradio.com/anomaly.html

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B



"To prevent the silencing of this important voice, we the Committee for the
Defense of Radio For Peace International encourages you to write Kofi Annan in
support of the radio station at: or , and/or to
leave a message of concern with the Public Inquiries office at 212.963.4475."

Got this from the station today:

Hello, thanks for your email. Please keep listening to the radio and
watching the web site, we will update as and when we are able. Please help
us by distributing this press release as widely as possible. Many thanks,
Naomi, RFPI staff




For Immediate Release:

Radio For Peace International Holds Press Conference
Against Censorship

For More Information Contact:
RFPI at email:
James Latham, General Manager, RFPI: 011 (506) 249-1821
Naomi Fowler, Program Director, RFPI: 011 (506) 249-1821
Emily Morales, Operations, RFPI: 011 (506) 249-1821

On Saturday, July 26, 2003, Radio for Peace International in El Rodeo Costa
Rica will hold a press conference at 9:30am outside the locked gates of
Radio For Peace International. General Manager James Latham and ex-
president Rodrigo Carazo will give speeches about the importance of Freedom
of the Press in regards to the recent eviction notice issued to RFPI by the
University for Peace. Radio For Peace International staff will answer
questions from the press following the speeches.

On Monday, July 21, 2003 a University for Peace representative delivered an
eviction notice to Radio For Peace International (RFPI) which has been
operating since 1987 by mutual agreement on the University campus in El
Rodeo, Costa Rica. The Radio station's access gate was locked with chains
and patrolled by armed guards employed by the University for Peace. In
addition, the radio station was advised to vacate its facilities in two
weeks.

According to General Manager James Latham, the unexplained and legally
questionable decision to evict RFPI endangers the livelihood of the station'
s employees, and also threatens to silence the voice of peace on
international airwaves. "This is more than an eviction, this is about the
right to free speech, " says James Latham, Chief Executive Officer of Radio
for Peace International. "What is most shocking and sad is that this action
comes from an international peace organization."

Radio For Peace employees made a plea to the armed guards to allow them to
leave the locked premises on Monday night, although some have not left the
premises since the eviction notice.

University for Peace cofounder, former Costa Rican President Rodrigo Carazo
Odio, invited RFPI in 1985 to build and manage its own office and studios on
the university's Costa Rica campus. Consequently RFPI constructed studios
and transmitters, and has been broadcasting messages of peace and social
justice as well as daily United Nations programming. RFPI is the only
listener supported shortwave radio station.

"Telamon" wrote in message
...
In article ,



This situation certainly does not look good for RFPI. I don¹t understand
their argument about free speech being a reason for them to stay. The
problem is property usage. They are there under a lease agreement with
the University of Costa Rica and the current administration wants that
lease to end. They will have to go.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

It's even more than free speech. It's war! Peace organizations at war!!
As James Latham puts it:

"Instead of focusing on how to eliminate a fellow peace organization, we
need to channel our energy toward eliminating war, poverty and hunger."

What terrors might the University for Peace commit after RFPI is eliminated?
I won't know until Noam Chomsky's next endless lecture.

Frank Dresser

On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 0:54:01 -0500, Frank Dresser wrote
(in message ):

It's even more than free speech. It's war! Peace organizations at war!!
As James Latham puts it:

"Instead of focusing on how to eliminate a fellow peace organization, we
need to channel our energy toward eliminating war, poverty and hunger."

Well, if RFPI's annual budget were spent eliminating poverty, perhaps it
might be for the best.

Make no mistake - I like RFPI but I sure don't think they are irreplacable.

What terrors might the University for Peace commit after RFPI is eliminated?

Become the Central American Headquarters for Bob Jones University?


I won't know until Noam Chomsky's next endless lecture.

[sigh] Ain't /that/ the truth?!!!


It's such a pity that those who would teach us to think logically are
incapable of thinking logically.


Chomsky was very informative in the 1950's. That was before he stopped
thinking, of course.


I understand that his body is still functioning.


Another reason people should have a "living will".




- - - Gray

"Telamon" wrote in message
...


This situation certainly does not look good for RFPI. I don¹t understand
their argument about free speech being a reason for them to stay. The
problem is property usage. They are there under a lease agreement with
the University of Costa Rica and the current administration wants that
lease to end. They will have to go.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California


I heard RFPI's update on the situation. James Latham is still using the
"censorship" claim without any evidence, presumably even after he's had time
to cool off. Censorship? How is this different from an everyday eviction
in which the tenant hasn't paid the rent, or is a pain in the ass or the
property owner simply has different plans for the property?

He wants us to send him money for lawyers. I suppose contributors would be
interested in the facts of the dispute, even if it's only from one side.

They did list the wonderful achievements and trivia of RFPI. Mostly it was
a reading of when particular programs were first broadcast. Perhaps their
lawyers will come up with a more convincing case before the court date.

Frank Dresser

"Gray Shockley" wrote in message
...

Well, if RFPI's annual budget were spent eliminating poverty, perhaps it
might be for the best.


But that assumes the people working for RFPI have other marketable skills.


Make no mistake - I like RFPI but I sure don't think they are
irreplacable.

All the shows could be now be carried by the US domestic SW broadcasters.
As long as they can find somebody to pay. I don't think the amount of money
is huge.


What terrors might the University for Peace commit after RFPI is
eliminated?

Become the Central American Headquarters for Bob Jones University?

Oh, my. James Latham didn't mention that.



I won't know until Noam Chomsky's next endless lecture.

[sigh] Ain't /that/ the truth?!!!


It's such a pity that those who would teach us to think logically are
incapable of thinking logically.


Chomsky was very informative in the 1950's. That was before he stopped
thinking, of course.


I understand that his body is still functioning.


Another reason people should have a "living will".




- - - Gray

Noam Chomsky has gone beyond the need to think. He's figured it all out.
Now there's nothing left but the explaining.

Frank Dresser

"Fcathell" wrote in message
...
Considering their political leaning I'm shocked that the very fashionable
word
"discrimination" hasn't appeared in their complaints!

Frank

I suppose it would be imprudent to expend their entire arsenal of
unsubstantiated charges all at once. And let's not forget that James Latham
has the unfortunate status of being a straight, white male.

Frank Dresser

"tommyknocker" wrote in message
...


Go Go Costa Ricans! Throw those whiny marxist anachronisms out on their
fat white butts and load em onto the next flight to San Francisco! Then
we can have Ashcroft declare them to be enemy combatants and take them
away...

Well, I'd miss RFPI if they went dark. I have a different point of view
than most of their programming and I find some of it silly. but they do
consider things which are worth considering. And I'm sure their volunteers
show more idealism and self-sacrifice than I do for the things I belive in.

Not to mention that they put out the best signal from Central America.

Frank Dresser

Sounds like that new University landlord has a bug up hiz anal orifice.
NorCali, from the Bay Area to the Sutter Buttes, has undergone a similar crisis
since May 1, when Grass Valley's KNCO moved from 94.3 Mhz to 94.1 Mhz(to make
room for Jackson's KNGT), effectively blanketing KPFA's once powerful
progressive beacon. Through efforts of our local KPFA listener's club, KPFA can
now be heard on Sacramento cable f.m. But long-time liberals, who were used to
KPFA's booming signal over their car radios, now have to settle for "Star 94"
80s & 90s hits instead. KNCO's general manager promised to change their
antenna's pattern to minimise interference. But KNCO is authorized
omni-directional. So his promises came across as hollow at best(he said the
revised radiation patterns weakened their target area's signal). It's amazing
how far their 660 watt signal traverses(KPFA is 59 kilowatts, and used to be
heard as far away as Oroville, 120 miles north-east of Berkeley). There have
been reports of east bay KPFA listeners swamped by KNCO's signal. A KPFA
Listener's Advisory Board member, who lives in Winters (35 miles south-west of
Berkeley, and 70 miles west of Grass Valley), is drowned out by KNCO's signal
(which is authorized for the western Sierra Nevada's only)! Shrub's on the run,
like pigs from a gun(see how he snides), and progressive's want their radio
fare! Be it R.F.P.I. or KPFA!

I don't like to see any radio station being closed, but quite honestly
I won't miss RFPI all that much. It was good to listen to when I
wanted to hear the socialist spin on world events, but quite honestly
their constant US bashing and open hostility toward conservative
politics got old real fast. Sometimes I couldn't tell if I was
listening to RFPI or Radio Havana before getting a station
identification. I have nothing against free speech, but there is
only so much left wing propaganda I can take.

smb


On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 09:48:22 GMT, "Frank Dresser"
wrote:


"Telamon" wrote in message
...


This situation certainly does not look good for RFPI. I don¹t understand
their argument about free speech being a reason for them to stay. The
problem is property usage. They are there under a lease agreement with
the University of Costa Rica and the current administration wants that
lease to end. They will have to go.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California


I heard RFPI's update on the situation. James Latham is still using the
"censorship" claim without any evidence, presumably even after he's had time
to cool off. Censorship? How is this different from an everyday eviction
in which the tenant hasn't paid the rent, or is a pain in the ass or the
property owner simply has different plans for the property?

He wants us to send him money for lawyers. I suppose contributors would be
interested in the facts of the dispute, even if it's only from one side.

They did list the wonderful achievements and trivia of RFPI. Mostly it was
a reading of when particular programs were first broadcast. Perhaps their
lawyers will come up with a more convincing case before the court date.

Frank Dresser

- one of my favorite SW shows is from Radio Havana...

- but i still hope Castro goes away soon... i want to vacation down
there like my parents did!

:-)


On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 10:14:29 GMT, smb wrote:

I don't like to see any radio station being closed, but quite honestly
I won't miss RFPI all that much. It was good to listen to when I
wanted to hear the socialist spin on world events, but quite honestly
their constant US bashing and open hostility toward conservative
politics got old real fast. Sometimes I couldn't tell if I was
listening to RFPI or Radio Havana before getting a station
identification. I have nothing against free speech, but there is
only so much left wing propaganda I can take.

smb


On Sun, 27 Jul 2003 09:48:22 GMT, "Frank Dresser"
wrote:


"Telamon" wrote in message
...


This situation certainly does not look good for RFPI. I don¹t understand
their argument about free speech being a reason for them to stay. The
problem is property usage. They are there under a lease agreement with
the University of Costa Rica and the current administration wants that
lease to end. They will have to go.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California


I heard RFPI's update on the situation. James Latham is still using the
"censorship" claim without any evidence, presumably even after he's had time
to cool off. Censorship? How is this different from an everyday eviction
in which the tenant hasn't paid the rent, or is a pain in the ass or the
property owner simply has different plans for the property?

He wants us to send him money for lawyers. I suppose contributors would be
interested in the facts of the dispute, even if it's only from one side.

They did list the wonderful achievements and trivia of RFPI. Mostly it was
a reading of when particular programs were first broadcast. Perhaps their
lawyers will come up with a more convincing case before the court date.

Frank Dresser

BBG,

Why Wait ! Both Air Canada and Cubana airlines will soon have
scheduled flights from Montreal and Toronto to Cuba.

~ RHF
..
..
= = = wrote in message ...
- one of my favorite SW shows is from Radio Havana...

- but i still hope Castro goes away soon... i want to vacation down
there like my parents did!

:-)

On 13 Aug 2003 15:24:12 -0700, RHF wrote:
BBG,

Why Wait ! Both Air Canada and Cubana airlines will soon have
scheduled flights from Montreal and Toronto to Cuba.

~ RHF

- yea, but then i have to go through Canada! i'd rather take a launch
from Key West! (and not just a cigar run for the bootlegs the
bartenders sell down there)...

.
.
= = = wrote in message ...
- one of my favorite SW shows is from Radio Havana...

- but i still hope Castro goes away soon... i want to vacation down
there like my parents did!

:-)