Archive for June, 2008

Jun 20 2008

Historic Broadcast of Same-Sex Wedding

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GUESTS: Linda Martinez and Regina Rodriguez, the Reverend Neil Thomas of the Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles, and Jenny Pizer, Senior Counsel for Lambda Legal, Mary Martinez, Linda’s mother, Joseph Rodriguez, Gina’s father

In May of this year, the California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage …

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Jun 19 2008

KPFK Fund Drive Day 16 – Gay Rights and the Religious Right

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This week, hundreds of gay and lesbian couples across California lined up in front of their County Registrar’s offices to obtain marriage licenses. The state’s Supreme Court in May overturned a ban on same-sex marriage, making California the second state in …

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Jun 19 2008

June 19, 2008

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“It is not God that is worshipped but the group or authority that claims to speak in His name. Sin becomes disobedience to authority not violation of integrity.” — S. Radhakrishnan …

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Jun 18 2008

KPFK Fund Drive Day 15 – Resisting Empire

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Global Warming, Capitalism, and Our Way of Life

Record breaking storms this past month have caused floods in Iowa and five other states forcing thousands from their homes and killing at least 22 people across the mid-west. The rising Mississippi River broke …

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Jun 18 2008

June 18, 2008

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“Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S. actions have been uncivilized and inhumane.” — Howard Zinn …

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Jun 17 2008

KPFK Fund Drive Day 14 – Stories of War and Revolution

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Winter Soldier Hearings

This March, dozens of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars gathered in Maryland to offer first hand accounts of war. Veterans gave heartfelt accounts of what they had seen, what they had been told to do, and what they had done. KPFK and Pacifica …

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Jun 17 2008

June 17, 2008

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“You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists.” – Abbie Hoffman …

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Jun 16 2008

Making Radio History: Uprising Live Broadcast of Same-Sex Wedding

same-sex weddingsOn May 15th this year, the California Supreme Court made an historic decision by voting to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. A few days after the Supreme Court decision, we invited a couple to marry live on the air to underscore this victory being celebrated by LGBT communities across the nation. Villaqe at Ed GouldOn Friday June 20th from 8-9 am, join …

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Jun 16 2008

KPFK Fund Drive Day 13 – Personal is Political

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With the economy in recession, with home prices falling, and gas and food prices rising, today we focus on consumption, particularly the one time of the year when consumption is at its highest – the holiday season. This past Christmas, intrepid film maker, Morgan Spurlock …

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Jun 16 2008

June 16, 2008

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“You may think your actions are meaningless and that they won’t help, but that is no excuse, you must still act.” -– Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi …

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