tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post4957035362172982320..comments2023-11-04T23:31:40.392-10:00Comments on got windmills?: PNN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: KKCR- A STUDY IN BROWN AND WHITE... THE DOCUMENTSAndy Parxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15398587036690312685noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-28462141356126894352011-09-28T20:48:46.152-10:002011-09-28T20:48:46.152-10:00I am one of many family members of Uncle Butch Kek...I am one of many family members of Uncle Butch Kekahu. He actually helped raise my brother and I; at least for part of our growing up in Anahola. He and my father were Hawaiian Activist in Anahola. I've just come back to Kauai after being away for 20 years. I am happy that my uncle was able to make such valuable contributions to our island community; on the other hand, I can't imagine that he would be happy about things that are happening at the radio station. I know these comments come 3 years later in the argument, but I don't know why ho'oponopono wasn't introduced into the situation. It seems like such a shame that even though we have this beautiful Hawaiian culture and the radio says it supports Hawaiian language and culture; and someone there doesn't have the wisdom to use Hawaiian culture to solve this kind of problem. You mean that calling the police and having a Native Hawaiian arrested is preferable to a cultural solution? If you claim to work on behalf of the Native peoples, you have to be willing to work with the KANAKA as an equal, which means ho'oponopono before anything else. To use the police just reinforces stereotypes about the Native, especially men that are not true. A situation like this, where the solution is obvious and common sense wasn't employed; the net result is that the Native is 'dehumanized' and made to feel that the only solution is taking his civil liberties away by having him arrested. And for what? a perception and fear of the Native Man; because of his profound features and dark skin. It sounds to me like racism and if radio station isn't going to be reasonable then I hope that all the KANAKA that were affected by the horrible decisions made by radio admin. were able to bring suit against them. If you want to postively affect change so that people don't make the same mistake again, sue them and make them pay. In any of conversational strings I read from the beginning, there isn't anything to indicate that the radio station manager and admin are indemnified from being sued personally. I prefer ho'oponopono to anything else, but when the other party is being reasonable time to employ and tried and true method; sue, sue, and sue again, the true American Way!HSSoloman97https://www.blogger.com/profile/09270279815887406620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-21701571791958758422008-04-28T12:01:00.000-10:002008-04-28T12:01:00.000-10:00Charley, last I talked to Patrick (at least six we...Charley, last I talked to Patrick (at least six weeks ago) he said the gate closing thing was still a live complaint under investigation, and that it might take a couple of years, but he thought the station would ultimately be fined for that action.kauaieclectic.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948153680830222576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-76831075610274824532008-04-28T00:04:00.000-10:002008-04-28T00:04:00.000-10:00Sounds like instead of wasting time butting heads ...Sounds like instead of wasting time butting heads with this management, those that are unhappy should<BR/><BR/>1) Ask the 750 subscribers to withhold their funds until there is a real election<BR/><BR/>2) organize a boycott of any paid advertizers (I don't listen to the station so I've no idea if they have any commercials<BR/><BR/>3) Make loud complaints to the FCC and try to get the license pulled<BR/><BR/>4) Set up a low powered radio station and compete for listeners.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Some of the Hawaiian nationalists can be pretty aggressive and unpleasant if you don't buy into their spiel. That's the nature of revolution even a gentle one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-44057167292276817792008-04-27T22:38:00.000-10:002008-04-27T22:38:00.000-10:00Your reporting is lengthy; but, that does not make...Your reporting is lengthy; but, that does not make it so. Instead of lighting a fire, it seems more like a smoke making machine wit a great deal of fuel.<BR/>Your story depends on the versions of Katy Rose,Hale Mawae, and Ka`iulani Edens-Huff. If you look at extremely biased to the point of idiotcy in the dictionary, there is simply a picture of Katy Rose - nothing else.<BR/>Hale Mawae was arrested twice last year for similar charges. This is an angry young man with a chip on his shoulder the size of the Big Island. I'd be careful tieing your kite to this one. He'll be in jail before he's 30, and for a long time.<BR/>Ka`iulani, according to the LA Times, is a bigoted racist scumbag. It's time to prove she was misquoted and completely discounts that story before we hear one single more word from her - THE SCUMBAG!<BR/>There's your story - reduced to its basic elements - you can thank God that guilt by association is not a felony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-55404931235908458392008-04-27T17:55:00.000-10:002008-04-27T17:55:00.000-10:00I've been curious about that Patrick Michaels thin...I've been curious about that Patrick Michaels thing - his assertion that KKCR had seriously violated FCC rules and were in danger of losing their license. I recall reading some administrative opinions and coming away feeling that he was full of it and, having seen no follow up, I assume I was right. Unless... did anything ever come of that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-29608472605042579712008-04-27T17:28:00.000-10:002008-04-27T17:28:00.000-10:00From Katy:(I realize this is alot to read, but I p...From Katy:<BR/><BR/>(I realize this is alot to read, but I post it for the sake of making sure we have these things archived!)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for getting all this together Andy - these are important documents to record so that we maintain a "living history" of KKCR. <BR/><BR/>Here's something else for you. Jimmy and I were required to sign an addendum to the volunteer handbook addressing the "dirty laundry" policy, as a pre-condition to re-instatement. (All other talk show hosts were subsequently required to sign it as well.) Being exhausted and maybe cowardly, I decided to sign it, but I also had management sign MY statement of protest. ( I sent this "statement of protest" out to other talk program hosts, in case they felt moved to sign it as well. I don't know if any did.) Here are the "addendum," my statement of protest, and the email I sent to other programmers:<BR/><BR/>Addendum "A" to KKCR Volunteer Handbook - February 2008<BR/>KKCR AIRING DIRTY LAUNDRY POLICY<BR/><BR/>Addendum <BR/><BR/>BACKGROUND. The Volunteer Handbook contains language alluding to the on air discussion<BR/>of station "dirty laundry," which is prohibited as an on air topic of <BR/>discussion. The definition of dirty laundry is somewhat vague and open to interpretation.<BR/><BR/>CLARIFICATION AND PROCEDURES. Airing dirty laundry, as it relates to Kauai Community<BR/>Radio, is further defined as:<BR/> disclosing or discussing, while on the air, of sensitive operational or management<BR/>information which, by its disclosure, could cause functioning of the enterprise <BR/>to be damaged or impeded.<BR/><BR/>Volunteers are asked to use their best judgement and common sense when dealing with<BR/>sensitive management and operational information. Volunteers are reminded that <BR/>they are only seeing a part of the entire management picture; and that management<BR/>decisions are often made without all facets of such decisions being readily apparent<BR/>to volunteers.<BR/><BR/>Volunteers are also reminded that taking grievances into the on air forum without<BR/>first discussing such issues with station management and providing management with<BR/>the chance to respond may result in suspension or possible termination.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, volunteers are asked to understand and accept that day-to-day operation<BR/>of the station requires a certain degree of decision-making independence on the <BR/>part of station management.<BR/><BR/>If you are uncertain whether a topic of on air discussion falls within the scope<BR/>of airing dirty laundry, or if your topic of discussion falls within a grey area<BR/>that may be interpreted as a violation of the dirty laundry policy, it is your responsibility<BR/>to discuss such topics with the General Manager at least 24 hours before airing <BR/>your show.<BR/><BR/>AGREEMENT. "I agree to abide by the airing dirty laundry policy and to follow<BR/>the procedures as outlined in this Addendum."<BR/><BR/>Print Name<BR/><BR/><BR/>Signature<BR/><BR/>STATEMENT OF PROTEST:<BR/>February 27, 2008<BR/><BR/>To the Staff, Management, Volunteers, Community Advisory Board Members and Kekahu Foundation Board of Directors of KKCR:<BR/><BR/>I have recently been asked to sign an “agreement” (“Addendum ‘A’ to KKCR Volunteer Handbook - February 2008 KKCR AIRING DIRTY LAUNDRY POLICY”.) <BR/><BR/>I have agreed to sign this addendum, under protest, with the full intention of working to effect broad and fair changes to many of the current policies at KKCR in the near future.<BR/><BR/>I object to the impingement on free speech embodied in this addendum. I am concerned that the vagueness of the wording of the addendum opens up the possibility of arbitrary and capricious actions against volunteers. <BR/><BR/>Further, the addendum’s lack of concision and clarity does nothing to ensure a smoother, more transparent and consistent application of the rules affecting volunteers.<BR/><BR/>The addendum attempts to define “airing dirty laundry” as the “disclosing or discussing, while on the air, of sensitive operational or management information which, by its disclosure, could cause functioning of the enterprise to be damaged or impeded.” It fails, however, to define in exact terms what kind of information is considered “sensitive.” The question of which kind of speech causes damage or impediment to the functioning of the station is also a matter for subjective interpretation. For example, one could interpret the on-air discussion of complex and difficult problems facing our community radio station as a way of improving the functioning of the station, rather than impeding it. Others might disagree. How is this decided, and by whom? If it is decided on a case-by-case basis by management, this only increases the potential for censorship and arbitrary discipline. <BR/> <BR/>The addendum states that “volunteers are asked to use their best judgment and common sense when dealing with sensitive management and operational information.” It also states that volunteers take “responsibility to discuss such topics with the General Manager at least 24 hours before airing your show.” However, the addendum does not indicate what the forum for such a discussion must be, nor what process would be employed to determine the suitability of a topic for on-air discussion.<BR/><BR/>As written, this addendum does nothing to clarify KKCR’s policy on “airing dirty laundry.” I would ask all involved to consider whether or not this indicates the utter bankruptcy of implementing such a policy at all.<BR/><BR/>I ask that the station manager sign this statement of protest to acknowledge having read and understood it. <BR/><BR/>Statement of Acknowledgement: “I have read and understood the above statement of protest to Addendum A to the KKCR Volunteer Handbook.”<BR/><BR/><BR/>Station Manager: Print Name Volunteer: Print Name<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/> Signature Signature<BR/><BR/> <BR/>EMAIL TO OTHER PROGRAMMERS:<BR/><BR/>Aloha fellow talk-show programmers:<BR/><BR/>I believe that you, along with Jimmy and I, have been asked to sign the new Addendum<BR/>to the volunteer handbook, outlining the "airing dirty laundry" policy.<BR/><BR/>If you are like me, you don't have any particular interest in spending time <BR/>talking on air about internal KKCR issues when there are so many important things<BR/>to discuss already. But these kinds of vague policies are important to look at <BR/>with a critical eye. They could have unintended negative consequences.<BR/><BR/>With this is mind, I have decided to ask Gwen to acknowledge my "Statement <BR/>of Protest" to the addendum. I have attached it here for you to see, and if<BR/>you feel as I do, you can ask her to sign it for you as well.<BR/><BR/>My reasons for doing this are detailed in the statement itself, so go ahead and <BR/>take a look, and act according to your own beliefs and consciences.<BR/><BR/>With respect,<BR/>KatyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com