Up The Mainstream

I'm back in my room at the Sheraton in downtown Atlanta. My roomie Jason, the KZFR Operations Coordinator and I are just into a couple of Jamesons, although he commits the blasphemy of mixing it with Coca Cola...it's okay, he's definitely earned it. His brain is full too.

After three sessions yesterday, our group went out to dinner at a sushi place, which was a bit ironic, considering we came from California. Mine was a little under cooked (just kidding) I actually had a delicious Thai Chicken dish which was just spicy enough to suit my taste. After dinner we stopped off at the Hard Rock Cafe for souvenirs then we stumbled into an Irish Pub and watched Xavier beat Weat Virginia. There is a tasty local microbrew here called Sweetwater, their brown ale was good but not as good as Sierra Nevada's brown ale.

This morning I went to an early (7:30) session that was a roundtable discussion of legal issues associated with communty radio. Very interesting. Next I attended a session devoted to building audience, followed by a session about trends in radio audiences. After lunch I learned about interviewing for radio and the last session was about volunteer training programs.

In between the second and third paragraphs of this entry, we took a cab ride over to Glady's Night's Waffles and Chicken. It was damn good...now I have been to Atlanta.

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I'm in Atlanta GA for the National Federation of Community Broadcaster's Conference. We arrived last night and today (it's nearly 6pm here right now) was the first full day.

I started out a bit bleary-eyed from jet lag this morning, thinking I had developed some kind of immunity to caffein. I nearly overslept and was late to the welcome and conference open. Stayed up too late because I wasn't sleepy, then couldn't get my sorry self out of bed in time to do anything but shower and wolf down some under done scrambled eggs for breakfast.

After the opening session my next stop was devoted to Financial Management and Budgeting for New Managers. Although I am not, and do not expect to be a manager, new or otherwise, I learned some things that will certainly help me be a nuisance as the KZFR budget committee begins meetings next week. Yes!

There was a fine lunch and I had a delightful conversation with a man from South Carolina who manages a Cool Jazz station, sponsored entirely by the B'hai Faith. What a great gig he has, great music, a positive message for listeners and no need to raise money. Vey nice man.

After lunch I attended a session devoted to updating the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's (CPB) latest activities. KZFR received its first CPB grant last year, and I found a great deal of the information very enlightening and encouraging at this session.

In the last session of the day I found myself the moderator. It was billed as a Solution's Center for Board Members and I think the people who attended thought that I might have some solutions to offer. They were nice enough to stick around for more of a comisserating session when they discovered that no oracle was included. It was very enjoyable connnecting with some board members from other stations.

Right now I'm waiting to gather with my Zephyr cohorts to share our respective days at the conference and to get some dinner. I'll share more tomorrow.

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I want to be a committed delegate for Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August. In order for this to take place I have to get as many registered Democrats as I can to show up at a yet to be named location on Sunday April 13th at 3pm to vote for me. Here is why I feel I am qualified:

I have been an activist on progressive political, environmental and social issues in Chico and Butte County for about 25 years.

I have worked on the campaigns and provided financial support to each of the five progressive members of the City Council as well as the two Chico representatives on the Butte County Board of Supervisors.

I am a financial and philosophical supporter of the Butte Environmental Council, the Sacramento River Preservation Trust, The Nature Conservancy and the Peace and Social Justice Center.

I have been an active member of the Board of Directors of KZFR Community Radio for nearly four years and am currently the Chair of the Board of Directors.

I have been an adult leader for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for the past 11 years and my youngest son is on the verge of becoming an Eagle Scout.

I have had the honor of having numerous letters to the editor printed in the Chico ER, the Chico News and Review, the Chico Examiner and the Chico Beat since about 1995.

I have sustained a progressive political philosophy for the past 30 years and I believe that Barack Obama has the potential of substantially improving the direction of this nation if we can get him elected president.

If you have questions for me or would like to learn more about supporting me to become a delegate, please contact me at demdantodenver08@yahoo.com Thank you!

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Recently I announced my candidacy to be a delegate for Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August. If your are a registered Democrat or are willing to change your registration to Democrat at the caucus in April, I am asking for you to vote for me. If you want more information about the caucus on April 13 or me and why I feel I am the most qualified male candidate on the ballot, please send me an email at demdantodenver08@yahoo.com and I will be pleased to respond to you. Many thanks! dfc

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