FCC Raids Berkeley Liberation Radio

Yeah, I heard that there were a number of law enforcement involved, some with guns, some plainclothes, some in blue attire. They were up on the roof stomping on the antenna. It was not clear whether they actually got in there and took equipment or not, but they easily could have taken a computer with addresses on it and stuff. It's been up a while since it was last crushed. A frequent candidate for mayor was bottom-lining the station.

the studio is currently lacking equipment
whether is was the forces of good or the forces of evil that removed the equipment is not clear.

welp, I guess they're going to need some donations.. d=-)

do you think you might have to come into Berkeley again? Was this Oakland police or just the FCC or both? Is it the case that often one person is putting their name on the line (like for renting the space etc.) and then a new person might have to do it now?

There is no "frequent candidate for mayor bottom-lining the station." DJs pay $20 a month dues, which is over 90% of our income--the rest is listener donations, fundraisers.
Missing equipment: transmitter, mixing board, 2 CD players, 2 cassette players, 2 turntables, fader for turntables, computer, monitor, 2 radio receivers, etc.
We are having a community meeting Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Long Haul on Shattuck, 2 blocks south of Ashby, across st. from La Pena. We need to get the word out to the media. We would like to get the TV stations to take footage of the effects of the raid, cover the story.
Our current run of troubles started 4 days after 9/11 at our last studio. Now this, as the government readies its (further) attack on Iraq. We cannot help but feel that at the very least a low-level gov. operative decided this move on us would jibe with the "war on terrorism."

The attack on BLR should be for what it is: A vicious assault on the Freedom of Speech. In this context we have the potential to win over allies and build unity in our struggle to EXIST as a comminity radio station. We having an emergency meeting 7PM Thursday, 12-12-02, at the Long Hall/InfoShop (across the street form La Pena) all who support BLR are welcome.

The question for us at BLR is: TO BE OR NOT TO BE.

If we offer no resistance to this tyranny it will make it easier for the FCC to attack hundreds of other Micro Radio Stations across the country.

WHAT YOU DO MATTERS!

I am offering the followng motions for you consideration:

1. BLR supporters will will reoccuppy our studio in its present location and go back on the air as soon as humanly possible.

2. BLR supporters will organize a demonstration/rally at the Federal Building in downtown Oakland no later than next Wednesday.