Who Really Owns WBAI?
Q: Who really controls WBAI?
A: We could. If you answer The Call.
WBAI Family,
"KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE BALL ⚽️"
An URGENT call to WBAI Members
From
Justice & Unity Campaign
& Pacifica FightBack
THE CALL
NOMINATE OUR CANDIDATES NOW!
Deadline: Sat., July 11th 11:59pm PT
THE GOAL?
Community Control of 5 Radio Stations
That's at STAKE in this election for
PACIFICA NATIONAL BOARD
WHO SHOULD I NOMINATE?
NOMINATE
SHARONNE
SALAAM
Sharonne needs 50 nominations to qualify to RUN for
WBAI LISTENER REP
To the
Pacifica National Board (PNB)
(Listeners at each of Pacifica's 5 stations get to elect 1 Rep to the PNB)
HOW DO I NOMINATE SHARONNE
& OTHER J&U ENDORSED CANDIDATES?
(Scroll down for WHY we endorse them!)
WBAI Members: Look for a text (from 877-225-8712) or email "NOMINATE NOW" or a "Reminder" to Nominate from the Pacifica Foundation.
Q: Know you're a member but did NOT get a link to your Nomination Form? A: Write immediately to National Election Supervisor nes@pacifica.org and cc PacificaMissionCoalition@gmail.com
Click on the LINK to your Nomination Form. It is one-time-use only so you must check-off ALL your Nominees in the same session. NOTE: make sure the candidate is listed under the correct Office. The Nomination Form is a mess.
Along with Sharonne Salaam, please nominate ALL of the candidates named below for the PNB and WBAI Local Station Board (LSB):
PACIFICA NATIONAL BOARD (PNB) CANDIDATES
(Click on the name to see Candidate Statements)
- Julianne Malveaux — PNB Chair
- Perri "Mama PK" McCary — PNB Vice-Chair
- Donna Carter — PNB Secretary
- Kamau Harris — PNB Treasurer
- Sharonne Salaam — WBAI Listener Rep to PNB
Staff and Volunteer Team Reps (2) on the PNB:
("Volunteer" = Unpaid programmer. Only staff & volunteers nominate the following:)
- Ninel Centeno and Sally Gellert (only on staff nomination forms)
WBAI LOCAL STATION BOARD (LSB) CANDIDATES
Endorsed by Pacifica FightBack and Justice & Unity
- Bounubti Kamenthou — LSB Chair
- Eleanor Elizabeth Forman — Vice-Chair
- John Brinkley — Outreach Coordinator
- Bruce Greif — Membership/Fundraising Coordinator
LSB Staff Rep
(Only Staff can nominate)
- Elaine Lloyd-Nazario (Queen Mother Imakhu)
This email is sent to you by
Pacifica FightBack
A member of the
🌊 PACIFICA MISSION COALITION 🕊️
A 5 station Listener & Staff coalition!
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CREATE A LOCAL STATION BOARD & A PACIFICA NATIONAL BOARD THAT WILL MEET THE MOMENT & THE MISSION!
You need to know Why, who, what, how:
- Despite, and maybe especially because of, the current court dispute about the secretly-voted bylaws, your participation in this election is vital!
- Listeners who donated at least $25 between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 can participate in nominating candidates.
- Look for an email from "Pacifica Foundation" or a text from 877-225-8712, with your personalized nomination link. Not found? Immediately email: NES@pacifica.org and copy PacificaMissionCoalition@gmail.com.
- Under the new, quietly imposed bylaws, there are high nomination thresholds and peculiar restrictions. Our committed, experienced, diverse team needs your support BEFORE nominations close on Saturday night, July 11.
- You can only nominate one candidate per contest and the single form must contain ALL your desired nominees.
PLEASE NOMINATE ALL OUR CANDIDATES SO WE CAN HAVE WORKING MAJORITIES LOCALLY & NATIONALLY! Remember: you can only use your Nomination "ballot" once—so check off all our candidates' names!
THERE’S STILL TIME. ACT NOW!
Join WBAI today, June 30, 2026, by 11:59pm PT, and put good people on the local and national boards.
Join WBAI today, June 30, 2026, by 11:59pm PT, and put good people on the local and national boards.
Dear WBAI Family,
If you haven't donated at least $25 since July 1, 2025, this is your last chance before elections this summer.
Support people who oppose illegal term extensions and secret bylaw changes that create self-selecting boards and take away member rights. We put community interests over small group domination.
In the midst of deliberately-induced chaos, choose diverse, intergenerational participation that centers those who are often sidelined.
WHO HAS A VOICE?
Only those who between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 fulfill one of these conditions:
- Donate a total of at least $25 at Give2WBAI.org
- Volunteered 3 hours for/at the station or worked on local board committees
- Obtain one of 5 station hardship waivers: form.jotform.com/261627374354057
PLEASE BECOME A NEW OR RENEWING MEMBER TODAY.
Already a member? Please help our candidates over the nomination hump!
How to Nominate
Look for an email from Pacifica Foundation Inc (invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com) or a text from 877-225-8712 with the subject “Pacifica Foundation, Inc National and WBAI Board Nominations”.
Nothing found although you contributed? Immediately write to nes@pacifica.org and copy us at PacificaMissionCoalition@gmail.com.
(If you donate in June, the link to your nomination form should arrive around July 5.)
Nominations can be made online until 11:59pm PT on July 11, 2026. Your link is specific to you and can only be used once. Please do not share it.
Recommended WBAI Listener Nominations
You must make all selections in one session. You can only submit ONE nomination form.
Pacifica National Board Candidates
(Endorsed by Pacifica Mission Coalition PacificaMissionCoalition.com)
Officers each need 100 nominations:
- Chair—Julianne Malveaux
- Vice Chair—P. K. McCary
- Secretary—Donna Carter
- Treasurer—Kamau Harris
Station WBAI Representative—Needs 50 nominations:
- Sharonne Salaam
Local Station Board Candidates
(Endorsed by Justice & Unity or Pacifica Fightback)
Each needs 15 nominations:
- Chair—Bounubti Kamenthou
- Vice Chair—Eleanor Elizabeth Forman
- Secretary—Nzingha Tucker
- Community Outreach Coordinator—John David Brinkley
- Membership/Fundraising Coordinator—Bruce Greif
If a candidate’s name is not listed, please write it in.
Questions? PacificaMissionCoalition@gmail.com
In Solidarity!

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