[PAA-Discuss] [FYI-HPJC Announcements] Fwd: Death penalty resolution approved byPNB

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Fwd: Death penalty resolution approved by PNBThanks Bill.  Dave
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  From: Bill Crosier 
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  Subject: [FYI-HPJC Announcements] Fwd: Death penalty resolution approved byPNB


  For those of you who have not seen it, here is the resolution in opposition to the death penalty that the Pacifica National Board approved, without objection, at the PNB meeting on Sep. 26.


  Bill






  A RESOLUTION BY THE PACIFICA NATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALLING FOR AN END TO THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA


  WHEREAS, the Pacifica Foundation was founded in 1946, with national headquarters in Berkeley, California, and operates Pacifica Radio Network; the oldest public radio network in the United States. The Pacifica Network is a group of five independently operated, non-commercial, listener-supported radio stations, known for its progressive/liberal political orientation and a program service supplying over 150 affiliated stations with various programs, primarily news and public affairs;


  WHEREAS, the Pacifica Foundation's mission statement calls it to work for peace and social justice, by engaging in activities that shall contribute to a lasting understanding between nations and between the individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors; to gather and disseminate information on the causes of conflict between any and all such groups; and through any and all means compatible with the purposes of this corporation to promote the study of political and economic problems and of the causes of religious, philosophical and racial antagonisms;


  WHEREAS, the death penalty has been determined to be a fundamental human rights violation by international legal bodies and human rights organizations and in the United States has often been found to be the result of unfair judicial procedures, racial injustice, economic disparities, and is inherently contrary to the basic principles of a society that seeks social justice and peace;


  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pacifica National Board calls upon the federal and state governments of the United States of America to abolish the imposition of the death penalty on all persons under their jurisdiction and further that Pacifica radio shall continue to reflect this resolution in its broadcast programming.


  The Pacifica Board of Directors consent and agree that the above corporate resolution was made and unanimously approved at its September 2011, Washington DC in-person meeting.


  Washington, District of Columbia s/ EFIA NWANGAZA______________


  _______________________, 2011 Secretary, Pacifica National Board




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