Arrest Of KPFA Programmer Nadra Foster by KPFA/Pacifica Management

On 8/20/2008, KPFA-Pacifica management supported by "Concerned Listeners" called the police to remove community programmer Nadra Foster from the station. They told the police she was trespassing on private property and she was beaten and arrested. They were also supported in this action by the Pacifica Exeuctive Director Nicole Sawaya. In fact, Sawaya also sought to physically block a KPFA Hard Knock Radio staff member Weyland Southon from video taping this police action and you can see her in the video seeking to knock the camera so the incident could not be videotaped.
Sawaya was supported by pro-management staffer Kris Welch who was standing by the door and Interim Program Director Sasha Lilley who walked by while the police were carrying out their attack and later supported a statement by station management and management supporters defending their actions.
Further videos On this issue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REbDCcLkaxg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vii7ZiU2gPs

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[erikoishii]

The executive director is a whore anyway !

[meztikall]

Thank u laborvideo4posting this footage,goes2show how "progressive" anglos can affect in highly detremental ways the work of people of color.I urge all the staff@kpfa weather of color or not,2begin recording anything&everything that goes on within the walls of the station.I love the fact that Amy Goodman has begun2record the visual aspect of her show.I often donate$2Hardknock Radio.Nicole Sawaya u r a typical pekawoo, if u r ever suspected of being a racist,ur actions in this vid just proved it!

[coygurlaroundaworld]

Stay strong Anita Johnson and speak the truth!!