Women’s Spaces Radio Show with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Marion Aird and Carol Singer on the National Organization for Women (NOW), recorded on 8/6/18, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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service organization, Sonoma County, Vote, women in politics, women's rights, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Marion Aird and Carol Singer on the National Organization for Women (NOW), recorded on 8/6/18, has been uploaded to the web archives. The show was recorded, broadcast and streamed over Radio KBBF 89.1 FM in the NorthBay on Monday 8/6/18 and repeat broadcast and streamed over Radio KPCA 103.3 FM in Petaluma on Tuesday 8/7/18.

The link to the show’s archive webpage is

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA180806.html 

Announcements    (See Links below)

Featured Guest

1. Marion Aird , Executive Committee, Newsletter Editor, National Organization for Women (NOW) Sonoma Chapter

2. Carol Singer, Executive Committee, Member-at-large, NOW Sonoma Chapter

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1. Marion Aird and 2. Carol Singer talk about their becoming active with women’s issues and politics. Since 1966 the National Organization for Women (NOW) has been the leading voice for women’s rights and encouraging women to vote and to run for office. this coming election in November 2018 is especially important for getting out the women’s vote, and there are many women running for offices nationwide. As part of encouranging women in Sonoma County to make their voice heard, Marion and Carole  announce the Sonoma Chapter of NOW’s Garden Party and Summer Social featuring the Haute Flash Quartet for this Saturday in Santa Rosa at the Howarth Park Gazebo from 1 PM to 4 PM, open to the public, free with donations and newcomers gladly accepted. It is a Zero Waste event, so attendees are encouraged to bring one’s own picnic gear. See the announcement below.

About our Guest:  Marion Aird  [it is on the audio file, to be added as text]

About our Guest:  Carol Singer is a lifelong activist in civil rights and environmental work. After moving to Sonoma County in the early 80s, she cofounded Born of Woman, a circle formed to explore and heal the root causes of violence against women and girls, stood with Women in Black (who stand together worldwide in silent witness against violence), and in the 1990s, helped form the Nineteenth Amendment Anniversary Project. This coalition was formed to honor the 75th anniversary of the 19th Amendment (when women won the right to vote). It included women’s groups all over the North Bay.
NAAP created women’s history units for public schools (K–12th grades), sometimes portraying Alice Paul, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Mary Ellen Pleasant, and others.
During that time, Carol became active in NOW.

Guest Links: www.facebook.com/soconow

nowsonoma.org

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Announcement Links

fb Event Page for the NOW Garden Party: www.facebook.com/events/1893538304272246

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Radio KBBF Annual Low Rider Car Show Fundraiser Event

August 28, Saturday, 1 pm – 6 pm at the Carpenter Union Campus, 1700 Corby Ave, Ste B, Santa Rosa, CA

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Music Selections:

The Opening and Closing Theme song is with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin: The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (Women’s Wax Works) – www.alixdobkin.com

Hey Mr. Politician  by Ellen Bukstel  from the Album Daddy’s Little Girl (2008 Ellen Bukstel)

Battle Hymn for Women sung by Betsey Ross from the Album Welcome to the Circle (2006 Paper Crane Music)

This Little Light of mine sung by Gospel Music Band from the Album:Gospel Music #4 (2012 Senga Music)

Link to Spinitron.com Playlist of the Women’s Spaces Show

 

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with guests Dotty LeMieux of Green Dog Campaigns and Elaine reading her poetry on Power and Dreamer, recorded on 4/23/18, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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poetry, Vote, women in politics, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with guests  Dotty LeMieux of Green Dog Campaigns and Elaine reading her poetry on Power and Dreamer, recorded on 4/23/18, has been uploaded to the web archives. The show was recorded, broadcast and streamed over Radio KBBF 89.1 FM in the NorthBay on Monday 4/23/18 and repeat broadcast and streamed over Radio KPCA 103.3 FM in Petaluma on Tuesday 4/24/18.

The link to the show’s archive webpage is

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA180423.html

Women Campaigning Challenges
Poetry: Power and You Might Say I Am a Dreamer

Announcements    (See Links below)

April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month (See Section below)

Featured

1. Dotty LeMieux , Foumder. Green Dog Campaign

2. Elaine B. Holtz reads her poetry ,

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1. Dotty LeMieux describes some of the challenges facing women candidates from her personal experience at running for office and helping other women campain through her company Green Dog Campaign.  Dotty gives tips for women considering running for office.

About our Guest:  Dotty LeMieux is the Founder of Green Dog Campaigns and has successfully run campaigns for State, County and local office, specializing in progressive women. She serves on the Marin Democratic Central Committee and the State Central Committee and executive Boards. She was a Bernie Sanders delegate to the Democratic National Convention. And is current Membership Chair of the Marin Women’s PAC. Dotty has authored numerous articles for political publications and trains candidates for office on behalf of many groups, such as Emerge California and the Marin Women’s PAC. She writes a blog with political tips, stories and sometimes satire called The Campaign Cookbook.  She tries to include actual recipes for the campaign trail..

Guest Links: www.greendogcampaigns.com

http://thecampaigncookbook.blogspot.com/

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2.  Elaine B. Holtz presents two of her poems: Power and You might Say I Am A Dreamer.

Power

There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the mind. Napoleon Bonaparte

How can you harness your brainpower? Let’s look at POWER.

P – power is purpose. Ideas, dreams, goals, any product of the mind’s eye harnessed to a purpose will produce a storehouse of power.
O – power is open-mindedness. It is having a mind open to new ideas. It is thinking unfettered by preconceived notions.
W – power is wisdom. It means strength, tempered by good judgment, combined with learning and knowledge.
E- power is energy. It is the engine of work, the force of human expression, the capacity for action.
R- power is responsibility. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. Power without responsibility leads to corruption and evil. Power united to responsibility is the source of good works and the increased well-being of all.
POWER is the ability, the vigor, the strength to influence others and to control one’s own destiny.

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You might Say I Am A Dreamer

Last night I had a beautiful dream about life
and all it could mean.
I dreamt how beautiful it was to live when the
entire world learned to give.

Humankind at last learned how to use their
highest level of thought,
Making wars no longer, Peace was taught,
Prejudice was a thing in the past; all humankind
became equal at last.

The cry of hunger and pain were no longer heard every day,
Humans learned to give, to help others along the way.

How beautiful it was to live
How great to give
Peace at last
War and hate in the dim past
Fear and mistrust were unheard of; all humans knew were trust and love.

With a start I woke up from my beautiful dream,
Opened my ears and eyes
Hearing and seeing all of human kind cry
Tears of sorrow fell down my face as I vowed to
Help change this place.
                                         by Elaine B. Holtz

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Announcement Links

League of Women Voters Event Link: http://lwvsonoma.org/calendar.html

Monday, April 30, 2018, 6:30-8:00pm Santa Rosa Veterans Hall, Sheriff Candidates Forum.

Please viist the LWV Event page for more events in May related to the election. http://lwvsonoma.org/calendar.html

We will also provide links on the 2018 Political Candidates page.

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 April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month

April is a month dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and increasing the public’s understanding about sexual violence in our society. It also provides opportunities for the community to be directly involved in supporting victims and survivors, their families, and organizations that provide crisis intervention throughout the year. Sexual violence prevention requires many voices and roles. Prevention is possible and we all can make a difference. Here’s how YOU can make a difference, as we learned at the Panel Discussion after the Special Screening of the Film The Rape of Recy Taylor on March 29 last week at the Rialto Cinema in Sebastopol:
Intervene to stop concerning behavior
Speak up when you hear rape jokes or harmful comments
Believe and support survivors
Create prevention policies at your workplace or school
Coordinate a community event to raise awareness
Talk with neighbors about ways everyone can get involved
Email legislators to gain support for prevention and services
Support the agencies who provide services for survivors: DONATE

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Music Selections:

The Opening and Closing Theme song is with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin: The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (Women’s Wax Works) – www.alixdobkin.com

Earth Song sung by India Carney from her Single: Earth Song -The Voice Performance (The Voice/Republic)

It’s Political sung by Shannon LaBrie from the Album: War and Peace (2016 LaBrie Records and BUTR Records LLC)

Imagine sung by the Glee Cast from the Album: Glee The Music – Volume 2 (Columbia)

Link to Spinitron.com Playlist of the Women’s Spaces Show

 

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with guests Susan Lamont on nationwide rallies April 15 No! to U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad and Rebecca Jones on the League of Women Voters events in Sonoma County, recorded on 4/16/18, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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Human Rights, peace activist, Sonoma County, Vote, women in public service, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with guests Susan Lamont on nationwide rallies April 15 No! to U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad and Rebecca Jones on the League of Women Voters events in Sonoma County,  recorded on 4/16/18, has been uploaded to the web archives. The show was recorded, broadcast and streamed over Radio KBBF 89.1 FM in the NorthBay on Monday 4/16/18 and repeat broadcast and streamed over Radio KPCA 103.3 FM in Petaluma on Tuesday 4/17/18.

The link to the show’s archive webpage is

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA180416.html

Announcements    (See Links below)

April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month (See Section below)

Featured

1. Susan Lamont , Activist, Report on No! to U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad Rally and March in Oakland on April 15

2. Rebecca Jones, President, League of Women Voters, Sonoma County Chapter

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1. Susan Lamont participated in the rally and march No! to U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad held Sunday April 15 in Oakland.  The nationwide action was planned in February as a voice of resistance to the increase in military action and budget of the United States in Syria and other places around the world.  Susan reports on the general mood of the crowd of 1000 that showed up in solidarity for a more peaceful and nurturing direction for the nation.

About our Guest:  Susan Lamont is a longtime peace and social justice activist, who is currently affiliated with Sonoma County’s Green Party, the Police Brutality Coalition and Veterans for Peace. She is also a writer, poet and photographer. Susan was my first guest on the Women’s Spaces television show in 2004 and a regular guest on the Women’s Spaces radio show.

Guest Link: https://www.facebook.com/susan.lamont.12

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2. Rebecca Jones talks about the League of Women Voters (LWV), founded in 1921, a year after the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution giving women the right to vote. The Sonoma County Chapter was founded in 1951. Rebecca talks about the mission of LWV to influence public policy through education and advocacy, yet LWV never supports or opposes any political party or candidate. We have an election coming up in the county on Tuesday, June 5, and the League has some events planned in April and May for citizens to register to vote and to learn about the candidates and issues in the county races.

About Our Guest: Rebecca Jones is a graduate of Sonoma State University where she earned a degree in Accounting, She worked at Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies for 25 years. Rebecca has always been interested in social and political issues but did not become significantly involved in local issues until she retired. Upon retiring, she joined the League of Women Voters in 2013 and has served as Secretary and now President. Originally from Montana she came to Sonoma County in 1975. She is married and has, two grown children and three grandchildren who all live in Sonoma County.

Guest Link:  League of Women Voters Sonoma County http://lwvsonoma.org/

LWC April Event Link: http://lwvsonoma.org/calendar.html

Thursday, April 19, 2018, 6-7:00pm Finley Center, Santa Rosa, Candidate Forum-Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters. Hear this views of the candidates for this office, important to voting in Santa Rosa County.

Monday, April 23, 2018, 6:30-7:30pm Sonoma Veterans Hall,
Sonoma, Sheriff Candidates Forum.

Monday, April 30, 2018, 6:30-8:00pm Santa Rosa Veterans Hall, Sheriff Candidates Forum.

Please viist the LWC Event page for more events in May related to the election. http://lwvsonoma.org/calendar.html

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Announcement Links

Event Link:  April 20-21, Women in Music: https://www.facebook.com/northbaywomeninmusiccollective/

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 April is Sexual Violence Awareness Month

April is a month dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and increasing the public’s understanding about sexual violence in our society. It also provides opportunities for the community to be directly involved in supporting victims and survivors, their families, and organizations that provide crisis intervention throughout the year. Sexual violence prevention requires many voices and roles. Prevention is possible and we all can make a difference. Here’s how YOU can make a difference, as we learned at the Panel Discussion after the Special Screening of the Film The Rape of Recy Taylor on March 29 last week at the Rialto Cinema in Sebastopol:
Intervene to stop concerning behavior
Speak up when you hear rape jokes or harmful comments
Believe and support survivors
Create prevention policies at your workplace or school
Coordinate a community event to raise awareness
Talk with neighbors about ways everyone can get involved
Email legislators to gain support for prevention and services
Support the agencies who provide services for survivors: DONATE

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Music Selections:

The Opening and Closing Theme song is with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin: The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (Women’s Wax Works) – www.alixdobkin.com

Strong Confident Woman sung by Ms. Taylor P. Collins from her Single: Strong Confident Woman (Ms. Taylor P. Collins)

One World sung by Roberta Donnay from the Album: One World (1998 Rainforest Records)

Link to Spinitron.com Playlist of the Women’s Spaces Show

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with guests Christine Hoex of Sonoma County Climate Action and Alexandra DeLuca of EMILY’s List, broadcast via KBBF-FM 89.1 on 1/29/18, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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Climate Change by Humans, Self esteem, service organization, Sonoma County, unite women, Vote, women in politics, women's rights, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with guests Christine Hoex of Sonoma County Climate Action and Alexandra DeLuca of EMILY’s List, broadcast via KBBF-FM 89.1 on 1/29/18, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA180129.html

Announcements  (See Links below)

Featured

1. Christine Hoex , Volunteer, 350 Sonoma

2. Alexandra DeLuca, Press Secretary, Emily’s List

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1. Christine Hoex talks about her becoming active as a volunteer at 350 Sonoma – Sonoma County Climate Action, inspired by 350.org. of Bill McKibben.  Christine explains why the number 350, and why the concentration of CO2 is important as an indicator of an environment that can support life as we know it for us and future generations.  She describes ways folks can get involved by joining various action groups aligned with 350 and by attending events listed on their 350 Sonoma website.

About our Guest:  Christine Hoex is a volunteer activist with 350 Sonoma. She is also a sustainable flower grower. She has been working or social and environmental issues in her spare time since 2005. Her top issue is Climate Change because we have such a small window of time left to get this right!

Sonoma County Climate Action Link: http://350sonoma.org/

2. Alexandra DeLuca calls in from EMILY’s List Washington DC headquarters to describe EMILY’s List and its30-year  history. Thanks to the Women’s Marches of in January 2017 and January 2018, there has been a surge of interest in women running in political elections as progressive Democratic Party candidates. To date over 30,000 women have applied for their campaigns in 2018, 2010 and 2022. Alexandra explains how women can start the process by expelling myths of running that often dampen the initial enthusiasm at the Run to Win Link with trainings and networking the candidates to resources and funding, as listed on Emily’s LIst website.

About our Guest: Alexandra DeLuca is the Press Secretary for EMILY’s List, an organization that works to recruit, train, and elect pro-choice Democratic women to office. Her background is in political communications, and before coming to EMILY’s List during the 2016 election cycle, worked as a communications consultant for progressive non-profits. She graduated from Georgetown University, where she studied government and theology, and, while a Chicago native, grew up in London, England. A dual citizen, her loyalties primarily lie on this side of the Atlantic – except during World Cup matches.

Emily’s List Link: www.emilyslist.org

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Announcement Links 

Sonoma County Sheriff Candidate Forum

Meet John Mutz, Ernesto Olivares & Mark Essick

Fb Link: Sheriff Candidate Forum
Public Event Free·($20 Donation suggested) Hosted by Sonoma County Republican Party,1421 Guerneville Rd, Ste 110, Santa Rosa, California 95403, Wednesday January 31, 7 to 9 PM.

Music Selections:

The Opening and Closing Theme song is with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin: The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (Women’s Wax Works) – www.alixdobkin.com

Save the Earth sung by Bethie from the Album: Tied Together with Love (1991 Beth Marlin Lichter)

Hey Mr. Politician Lyrics and Music by Ellen Bukstel  (from her CD Daddy’s Little Girl, www.ellenbukstel.com )

Link to Spinitron.com Playlist of the Women’s Spaces Show

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with guests Leslie Graves updating on the Women’s Rally, Cerrissa MacNichols and Estela Martinez on $5M Wildfire Immigrants grant. and DA Jill Ravitch on Family Justice Center, broadcast via KBBF-FM 89.1 on 1/22/18, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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Law enforcement, Santa Rosa, service organization, Sexual Abuse, Vote, women in public service, women's rights, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with guests Leslie Graves updating on the Women’s Rally, Cerrissa MacNichols and Estela Martinez on $5M Wildfire Immigrants grant. and DA Jill Ravitch on Family Justice Center, broadcast via KBBF-FM 89.1 on 1/22/18, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA180122.html

Women’s Rally Update
CHDC $5M Wildfire Grant for Immigrants
Family Justice Center

Featured

1. Leslie Graves , Co-Organizer, Women’s Rally

2. Cerrissa MacNichols, Program Planner, California Human Development Corporation (CHDC)

3. Estela Martinez, Bilingual Case Manager, California Human Development Corporation (CHDC)

4. Jill Ravitch, District Attorney, Sonoma County, Family Justice Center

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1. Leslie Graves updates us on the size and energy of the Women’s Rally in Santa Rosa.  5,000 is her estimate as an experienced event organizer at the Old Courthouse Square.  Congratulations all those who showed up at the marches or rallies for raising your voice and registering to vote.

About our Guest:  Leslie Graves began coordinating local events in Santa Rosa in 1996 while working at a local non-profit community organization and then moving onto managing events at other non-profits and corporate retailers. Currently she is the Market and Event Manager for the Wednesday Night Market in Downtown Santa Rosa. Leslie mixes a background of Health/Fitness, Marketing and Community Development,

Discussion of Event of January 20th in Sonoma at noon Link: Women’s March Sonoma Valley fb page

Link: Sonoma County Registrar of Voters

2. Cerrissa MacNichols and 3. Estela Martinez talk about the services of the California Human Development Corporation (CHDC) in Sonoma County and 30 other Northern California Counties.  Headquartered in Santa Rosa, CHDC has been fighting the war on poverty for 50 years, inspired by the farmworkers they serve.  They share some exciting news that needs to be acted on by February 7, 2018.  $5 Million in Emergency Wildfire Federal Aid for Immigrants has been grantedfor the California counties of Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada, Napa, Sonoma, Orange, Yuba and Solano. CHDC has been named as the dispensing agency, and it subcontracts with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, On The Move, UpValley Family Centers of napa, Abode and UndocuFund Steering Committee that includes the North Bay Organizing Project, Graton Day Labor Center and North Bay Jobs with Justice. CHDC offers confidential and safe counselling for immigrants, documented or undocumented.  The deadline to apply is February 7, 2018.

About our Guest: Cerrissa MacNichols has been working for nonprofits that serve immigrants for over 20 years. She currently works as the program planner and grant writer for CHD. Cerrissa immigrated from Korea when she was 14 months old and has spent all of her adult life advocating for immigrant rights.

About our Guest:  Estela Martinez  worked as a case manager for seniors before coming to CHD. She has been employed as a bilingual case manager for CHD’s One-Stop Wildfire Relief and Resource center since December of last year.

Guest Link: https://californiahumandevelopment.org/

Wildfire Grant CDHC Tel. (707) 523-1155 x4740

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4. District Attorney Jill Ravitch discusses the Family Justice Center (FJC), which serves as a one-stop agency addressing the needs of surviving victims of family violence to protect them and restore hope.  FJC is committed to helping survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, and Stalking.  No police report is required unless agreed to.  Immigration status is not requested.
About our Guest:   Jill Ravitch is the first woman to serve as District Attorney in Sonoma County. She took office in 2011, and is now serving her second term. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Ms. Ravitch attended the University of San Francisco Law School, and upon graduation in 1987 began her prosecutorial career at the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. Ms. Ravitch moved to Sonoma County in 1990 and joined the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office where she earned recognition for her prosecution skills, handling many complex and high profile sexual assault, domestic violence, gang violence and homicide cases. During Ms. Ravitch’s first term she opened the Family Justice Center, dedicated to providing wraparound services to victims of family violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and child abuse.

Guest Link: Family Justice Center: www.fjcsc.org

(707) 565-8255    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Mon – Fri

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Announcement Links 

 

Music Selections:

The Opening and Closing Theme song is with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin: The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (Women’s Wax Works) – www.alixdobkin.com

Imagine sung by the Glee Cast from the Album: Glee the Music Vol. 2 (209 Twentieth Century Fox Television)

Singing for our Lives by Holly Near from the Album: And Still We Sing (Calico Tracks Music)

Link to Spinitron.com Playlist of the Women’s Spaces Show

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with host Elaine B. Holtz and guest Caroline Bañuelos on Planning District Elections in Santa Rosa and Firestorm Disaster Resources , broadcast via KBBF-FM 89.1 on 10/9/17, has been uploaded to the web archives.

Tags

District Elections, Santa Rosa, Vote, Wildfire, women in politics, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show with host Elaine B. Holtz and guest Caroline Bañuelos on Planning District Elections in Santa Rosa and Firestorm Disaster Resources , broadcast via KBBF-FM 89.1 on 10/9/17, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA171009.html

Announcements  (See Links below)

 Emergency resource links for the Wild Fire Storm Disaster in the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County, Napa, and Mendocino Counties.

Featured Guests

1. Caroline Bañuelos,  Advocate for District Elections in Santa Rosa; President of the Sonoma County Latino Democratic Club

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1 Caroline Bañuelos has been an advocate for District Elections in Santa Rosa since 2004.  The City Council put the issue before the voters as Measure Q in 2012 but it failed.  Now the City is being threatened with a lawsuit and has voted in August to go forward with District Elections beginning with a first. At the first of a series of public meetings on Oct 2 the plan on how to get there was discussed. Caroline and Elaine were there and report on the progress.  Soon district map proposals will be submitted, and how the citizens can participate in meetings and online is discussed.

About our Guest:  Caroline Bañuelos has lived in Sonoma County for over 30 years and has a BA from Sonoma State University in Political Science. Caroline has served on many nonprofit boards including Social Advocates for Youth, Community Support Network, and Routes for Youth and the Konocti Girl Scout Council. She has also served on many civic boards including Santa Rosa Planning Commission, Santa Rosa Board of Community Services and the Santa Rosa Community Advisory Board. Most recently she served as the Chair of the Community and Local Law Enforcement Task Force (also known as the Andy Lopez Task Force). Caroline is the Co-Chair of Santa Rosa Cinco de Mayo Committee and President of the Sonoma County Latino Democratic Club. Caroline has worked for Ceres Community Project for the last four years as their Volunteer Relations Manager. Caroline is committed to human rights, social justice and empowering youth.

Guest Link:  City of Santa Rosa District Election information page and links to maps:

https://srcity.org/2593/District-Based-Elections

Guest Article:  Close to Home:
Santa Rosa, school board should embrace district elections by Alicia Roman and Caroline Bañuelos,  Press Democrat, August 4, 2017

Guest Link: Sonoma County Latino Democratic Club facebook page

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Announcement Links

The following event has been cancelled because of the city fire disaster.

National Organization for Women (NOW) &
National Women’s History Project (NWHP) Planning Event for Anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment and gaining the right to vote for women.  Special Guest Speaker: Molly Murphy MacGregor (Co-Founder of NWHP)
“Our History is Our Strength – How We Got The Vote.”

Wednesday – October 18. 2017, 4:00 – 6:00pm
Redwood Credit Union Community Room
3033 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa, CA

Plarnning Event CANCELLED – will be rescheduled

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Emergency Website of the City of Santa Rosa:

www.srcity.org/2620/Emergency-Information

Emergency Website of Sonoma County:

http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety/Press-Releases/

Emergency Website of Napa County:

www.countyofnapa.org/Emergencies

Emergency Website of Mendocino County

www.mendocinocounty.org/government/executive-office/office-of-emergency-services

CalFire Website: www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents

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 Music Selections:

The Opening and Closing Theme song is with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin: The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (Women’s Wax Works) – www.alixdobkin.com

We Are The World sung by Countdown Kids from the Album: Pop For Kids – You’ve Got a Friend
(2002 Madacy Kids)

Link to Spinitron.com Playlist of the Women’s Spaces Show

 

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Annie Dobbs-Kramer on Measure C and Susan Lamont on Police Brutality Coalition and IOLERO, broadcast on 5/1/17, has been uploaded to the web archives.

Tags

Andy Lopez, Community organizing, homelessness, Human Rights, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Vote, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Annie Dobbs-Kramer on Measure C and Susan Lamont on Police Brutality Coalition and IOLERO, broadcast on 5/1/17, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA170501.html

Featuring First Guest
1. Annie Dobbs-Kramer, Voter Engagement Community Organizer, North Bay Organizing Project (NBOP), City of Santa Rosa Rent Stablization Measure C

2.  Announcements and Commentary

Featuring Second Guest
3. Susan Lamont , Co-Founder, Police Brutality Coalition – Sonoma County

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1.  Guest Annie Dobbs-Kramer talks about Measure C submitted for the June Ballot by the City of Santa Rosa on Rent Stabilization. “No on Measure C” has been headlined by six large mailers to date, which indicates a lot of money behind stopping this Measure. Do renters often holding many jobs to make the rent and food each month have the time or money to support ads for Measure C?
NBOP states on their website About Us:  We are a power organization. works – in collaboration with working people, congregations, environmentalists, neighborhood organizations, young Latino professionals, youth who are eager to lead, but lack venues, progressive organizations, immigrant rights organizations and unions – we seek effective ways to address the divide. We know that no matter how hard poor people work without organizing for structural change the conditions that keep them poor will continue.”

Guest Links: http://northbayop.org

https://www.fairandaffordablesantarosa.com

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2. Announcements and Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz on the Science Marches and the Climate Marches the end of April.

I want to do a shout out to Amy Goodman and her crew at Democracy Now they had two five hour specials covering the marches in Washington DC – April 22, 2017 – Earth Day March for Science and on April 29, 2017 – the People’s Climate March – the website is https://www.democracynow.org/
I watched both specials and I was so inspired I want to share it with my listeners. I felt like I was part of a greater community and got to see how committed people are to making change. I was also so inspired that I saw so many young people involved and knew that as a Grandmother I must reach out in solidarity.
I had an epiphany at the Saturday Rally and March: El Pueblo Unido: People’s March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate. I attended in Santa Rosa. A shout out to all those who helped put it together, a lot of work and commitment. As Grandmothers we must speak out. As mothers we must speak out, as women we must speak out. No matter if you have children or not the great spirit endowed us with the ability to bring forth life and we are not protesting, we are not protesting. We are protecting. Protecting the future of the children of this planet, of the greatest mother of us all earth itself.

Commentary Link:
https://www.indivisiblesoco.com/events/2017/4/29/peoples-climate-march

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3.  Guest Susan Lamont Susan updates us on the petition she  co-authored to the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County and to the city councils in the county titled: It Won’t Happen Here – Sonoma County Resistance to the Trump Agenda. Susan talks about the forming Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO)out of the killing of 13-year old Andy Lopez by Sheriff Deputy Gelhof in October 2013 after 3 years of community voluntary engagement to press for oversight of the Sheriff’s Office.  Susan will discuss the firing of a local activist Attorney Alicia Ramon who was selected to serve as Chairperson of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) but  was “fired” by the IOLERO Director Jerry Threet last month.

Guest Link: Police Brutality Coalition fb page: https://www.facebook.com/PBCSonomaCounty/

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Music Selections:

We are the World sung by The Countdown Kids from Rock & Roll Kids-Vol.3 (Suite 102)

The Times They are a Changing performed by Brothers and Sisters (music and lyrics by Bob Dylan), from Dylan’s Gospel (Epic)

Link  to Spinitron.com Playlist of the Women’s Spaces Show

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Alicia Sanchez on International Women’s Day March and Martha Wheelock on her film Inez Milholland, broadcast on 3/13/17, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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Santa Rosa, unite women, Vote, women in politics, women's rights, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Alicia Sanchez on International Women’s Day March and Martha Wheelock on her film Inez Milholland, broadcast on 3/13/17, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA170313.html

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA170313

Mp3 Player

Featuring Guests:

1. Alicia Sanchez, President, Board of Directors, Radio KBBF

2. Martha Wheelock , Producer and Director of the film Inez Milholland; Member, Board of Directors, National Women’s History Project

Announcements
(see Coming Events below)

Remembering Lady LIberty, Mother of Exiles, and her poetess Emma Lazarus, whose poem The New Colossus helped raise money for the Statue of Liberty.

Guest  1.  Alicia Sancez reports on the Day Without Women March in Santa Rosa on International Women’s Day of March 7th and puts it into perspective of many decades of struggle for women’s rights, civil rights and workers’ rights. Alicia, as President of the Radio KBBF Board of Directors,  announces an event Immigration Forum on Saturday March 18th, noon – 4pm at the Carpenter’s Hall next to the Radio KBBF studio at 1799 Corby Ave, Santa Rosa, CA

Guest Link:  www.kbbf-fm.org

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Guest 2.   Martha Wheelock is a writer, producter, film director and efducator.  Her latest film is a portrait of the suffrage martyr, Inez Milholland, famous for her rallying appearance at the women suffrage marches on her white horse.  Martha is making the video available for Women’s Spaces listeners at her website for a free download.

Guest Link: http://inezmilholland.org/

National Women’s History Project Link:  http://www.nwhp.org/

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Announced Coming Events::

Saturday, March 18, 2017, noon – 4pm Immigration Forum, Carpenters Hall, 1700 Corby Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA

Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 4pm to 6pm: Women in Politics in Sonoma County,, Carpenters Hall, 1700 Corby Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA

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Music Selections:

Heal the World – Michael Jackson’s song performed by Connie Talbot

Standing on the Shoulders, by Earth Mama

 

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Karen Hudson and Jana McClelland on GMO-free Sonoma County ballot victory and Meleiza Figueroa on Vote Recount, broadcast on 12/12/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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Nutrition, Santa Rosa, Self esteem, service organization, Vote, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Karen Hudson and Jana McClelland on GMO-free Sonoma County ballot victory and Meleiza Figueroa on Vote Recount, broadcast on 12/12/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA161212.html

Featuring Guests:

1. Karen Hudson, Campaign Organizer, GMO-free Sonoma County Measure M

2. Jana McClelland: Organic Dairy and Farm Owner, McClellands Family Farms, Petaluma

3. Meleiza Figueroa . Press Director, Jill Stein for President Campaign

Announcements

Guests  1. & 2.   Karen Hudson and Jana McClelland discuss the challenges of holding to the mission of the campaign to ban GMOs from being cultivated in Sonoma County, Measure M on the past month’s ballot.  Many volunteer hours went into this victory.

Guest Links:www.gmofreesonomacounty.com

http://mcclellandsdairy.com/

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Guest 3. Meleiza Figueroa discusses the recount spearheaded by Dr. Jill Stein, the Green Party Presidential Candidate, and the problems presented with electronic voting machines and different state policies.

Guest Link: www.jill2016.com

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Music Selections: 

Sister by Chris Williamson  (CD) from her album The Changer and the Changed  www.criswilliamson.com

Hey Mr. Politician by Ellen Bukstel (CD) from her album Daddy’s Little Girl http://ellenbukstel.com/music/

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Julie Combs and Ann Seeley for Santa Rosa City Measures O & N, Teri Shore for Sonoma County Measure K, and Noreen Evans as candidate for 5th Dist. Supervisor, broadcast on 10/10/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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City Council, Julie Combs, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Supervisor race, Vote, women in politics, women in public service, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Julie Combs and Ann Seeley for Santa Rosa City Measures O & N, Teri Shore for Sonoma County Measure K, and Noreen Evans as candidate for 5th Dist. Supervisor, broadcast on 10/10/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA161010.html

Featuring Guest:

1. Julie Combs, Santa Rosa City Council Member, City Council intiated Ballot Measures O and N

2. Ann Seeley, Concerned Citizens for Santa Rosa, Ballot Measure O

3. Teri Shore, Director, Greenbelt Alliance, Ballot Measure K

4. Noreen Evans, Candidate for Sonoma County 5th District Supervisor

Announcements

Guests 1.  Julie Combs and 2. Ann Seeley discuss the need for the two council approved Measures O and N toward the very end of the long ballot for November 8, 2016. For Measure O, the City Council wishes to amend the General Fund baseline requirement to remove the set dollar amounts under Measure O, and replace them with a set percentage of the General Fund budget to provide more flexibility to ensure equal treatment for Police, Fire and Gang Prevention/Treatment.  The Police and Fire under the original formula received funding at the cost of Gang Prevention/Treatment.  Measure N extends the 1/4 cent sales tax to fund city services.

Guest Link:  Measures O and N on City website

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Guest 3. Teri Shore discusses the need for protecting the farm and natural greenf spaces between cities in the county, while allowing sustainable urban growth.  Measure K renews the Community Separators protections for another 20 years.

Guest Link: www.keepcommunityseparators.com

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Guest 4. Noreen Evans is one of two final candidates, both women, on the ballot for the 5th District Supervisor of Sonoma County. This will be the first time that the County Supervisors will have a majority of women on the Board.  Noreen has served two Santa Rosa City Council terms before being elected to be State Senator, and chosen to be the Majority Whip.  Noreen, who is an attorney with a JD degree, is the first woman to receive the Defender of Justice Award from the Judicial Council of California.  Noreen is also a mother of three children and lives in Sebastopol.  She discusses what sets her apart from the other candidate, who will be interviewed next week on Women’ Spaces with the same questions.

Guest Link: www.noreenforsupervisor.com

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Music Selections:  Get out the Vote by the Rockabillies (on YouTube)

 International Women’s Day “This is our time” official song  (on YouTube)