MANY THANKS TO THE MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE ALREADY CALLED IN AND MADE CONTRIBUTIONS!
WPFW 89.3 FM is in the second week of its Fall Pledge Drive. If you want to continue to hear hard-hitting, local reporting, please call in this week during “Spectrum Today.” The pledge number is 202 588 9739. “Spectrum Today” airs Monday-Friday, 6:00-7:00 PM on WPFW 89.3 FM.
For a pledge of $35, you receive WPFW’s basic membership.
For a pledge of $65, you have your choice of audio CDs:
1. The “Education Reform Special” includes an extended interview with veteran Washington Post columnist Courtland Milloy, as well as interviews with Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, award-winning DCPS teacher Chris Bergfalk, and Maria Jones on the fight to save John Burroughs Middle School.
2. The “Anti-War Special” includes interviews with Iraq Veterans Against the War members Maggie Martin, Josh Stieber, Jason Hurd and Aaron Hughes, as well as interviews with conscientious objector Daniel Lakemacher and Eve Ensler of the Vagina Monologues on the impact of war on women.
3. The “Conflicts of Interest Special” includes interviews with Allan Assarsson (on the Washington Post’s ownership of the testing company Kaplan), John Hanrahan (on Jack Evans’ second six-figure salary and his questionable dealings surrounding the Convention Center hotel), and Tony Norman (on McMillan Park and Councilmember Harry Thomas’ dealings with EYA).