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I had previous experience with KBOO, volunteering some dozen or so years ago, and look forward to renewed involvement. I had worked with the afternoon news team, writing stories and anchoring, writing and narrating a special program on the dubious credentials of election vote counting and tabulation software. I’ve had long-time interest in media, and recently chaired a Media Study Group under a Media “Article” in the Multnomah County Democrats’ platform.
On the more academic side, I participated in all but one of the ground-breaking National Conferences on Media Reform. More recently, I proposed an innovative fundraising method based on my experience with a community station in Huntsville, AL. As background, I have a doctorate in Physics, and a career in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence).
I have long been active in progressive politics, since the 1970’s campaigning at times for Democrats, Working Family, Progressive, and Green Party candidates, as well candidates of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in British Columbia. I have been active on vote-counting integrity: Your vote should be cast in private and counted in public, but there is nothing public about what happens in a computer’s CPU. I published an essay explaining why no computer count can ever be trusted without auditing, and proposed a bill for Risk-Limited Auditing in Oregon. (Senator Lew Frederick did get enabling legislation for this passed.) I have had extensive experience in hardware diagnosis and participated in automated scheduling software for NASA.
I have had experience in conflict resolution and training in collaborative decision making, and have been through Democracy School sessions. I have been active in environmental issues (the climate crisis being top concern), reproductive health and freedom, and Medicare for all Americans - working with Jobs For Justice’s Health Care Committee. Back now to KBOO, let me close by declaring my commitment to a vivacious, inspiring and (above all) sustainable KBOO community radio, and I will be delighted if chosen to serve with our Board of Directors.
