[grc] Statement on KLEK-LP withdrawing from consideration of hosting GRC 2020

[Michi Bradley]

I would love to see a GRC in Louisville.  My spouse loves horses and she 
wants to visit Louisville.

=m

On 10/10/2019 10:44 PM, k lewis via grc wrote:
> Wow, LaGanzie. This is an amazing way to model cooperation. Thank you. See ya in Louisville. Then, hopefully Jonesboro.
>
> Kenya
>
>> On Oct 10, 2019, at 1:08 PM, KLEK 102.5 F.M. LaGanzie Kale - General Manager via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
>>
>> I would like to congratluate Rashida Burch-Washington
>> <https://www.facebook.com/rashida.burchwashington?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARDYtmGRpFiUkRy83NZhfL9lh5Kpg5Bhm4NGPPcp5J5cYPONDdWKE2gOa9AL6ene6wiR0LDbqf9i6fsS&dti=594144637328049&hc_location=group>
>> and
>> the team from WXIR, WAYO, and PODER for a great GRC 2019. As with each
>> conference, I always enjoy meeting new people, connecting with old friends,
>> sharing new ideas, and elevating the spirit of community radio.
>>
>> After much prayer and consulting with my spouse, pastor, and Board of
>> Directors I would also like to inform everyone that KLEK 102.5 F.M. is
>> officially withdrawing from consideration for hosting the 2020 Grassroots
>> Radio Conference.
>>
>> This was not a decision that was made lightly. Several people fought hard
>> for us. Many of my volunteers and supporters already had begun preparations
>> for the conference going as far back to when Rashida and I made the
>> agreement that I would withdraw from consideration from the 2019 conference
>> with the understanding KLEK would host the 2020 conference. Some wanted us
>> to continue the fight. Some even wanted us to host a conference anyway
>> regardless of how the vote turned out. One thing that was made perfectly
>> clear to me is that people that support us are very passionate.
>>
>> And to everyone that believed in what could have been I say to you THANK
>> YOU for believing in not just me, but in KLEK and what a KLEK hosted
>> conference would look like.
>>
>> I do believe that a potential KLEK conference would have produced magical
>> moments in the true spirit of community radio. One goal I was working
>> towards was making it the FIRST EVER (as far as I know) conference where
>> ALL registrations , activities, and communal lodging would be absolutely
>> FREE.
>>
>> However, what is more important to me is something I’ve always tried to do
>> through KLEK.
>>
>> That is to BUILD BRIDGES and BUILD COMMUNITIES.
>>
>> I truly believe we have a community within the grassroots radio movement.
>> However, that community risks being torn apart at the worst and at best
>> endure the effects of the seeds of division. Some of those seed were
>> planted this weekend and in good conscience I would bear the ultimate
>> responsibility if those seeds sprouted into hatred and distrust among each
>> other when our collective voices are needed more than ever.
>>
>> Again this was an extremely difficult decision to make but at the end of
>> the day I believe it is best to continue to lead by the example I set in
>> Jonesboro of being willing to step aside and to sacrifice for the greater
>> good of the community.
>>
>> By withdrawing from consideration for 2020 I hope this will lay the bricks
>> to BUILD a BRIDGE in our COMMUNITY where despite our differences we can
>> walk hand in hand across this bridge leaving behind conflict and strife as
>> we march towards our goal of using our collective voices to make this world
>> a better place.
>>
>> Not everyone will agree with this decision. To those I let down I sincerely
>> apologize. I believe we have so much more important things to fight for
>> than who hosts a conference. As for me, we’re doing exciting things at KLEK
>> and I look forward to placing 100% of my efforts into making Jonesboro a
>> better place. I will do nothing else regarding a conference at this time
>> and the foreseeable future.
>>
>> Finally I would like to extend my sincerest best wishes to Sharon Scott
>> <https://www.facebook.com/sharonscott502?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARDYv3V6MoMfoMSJQzu6YcXSCDZ44vhIW9mZk99rL6J74RF9bRumkEymzo9vUq9iTunQc9eUYIocm7UW&dti=594144637328049&hc_location=group>
>> and
>> everyone at WXOX. Please support them as I know they’re going to work
>> extremely hard to put together a great conference. I’ll be there and ready
>> to help if asked. I hope you will too.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>>
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>>
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