Comments on: KPFT’s Close Call http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:08:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ruben http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549#comment-37054 Ruben Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:16:42 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549#comment-37054 To all at KPFT, I'm a programmer at WPKN-89.5 FM, located in Bridgeport CT... While shocked and saddened by the news of this shooting incident, I'm not surprised by what happened on 14 August. Sadly anger is running rampant in the good old' USA... it's up to stations like KPFT and WPKN and others scattered around the country, to stay the course and to keep pumping out good music, truth in reporting and to remain dedicated to building community for all its citizens. I will contact Mr. Aguilar and hope to speak with a staff member on my next show 21 August at 10pm EDST our listeners need to hear more about this incident. In solidarity with everyone at KPFT, Ruben Abreu email- ruben1@sbcglobal.net To all at KPFT,

I’m a programmer at WPKN-89.5 FM, located in Bridgeport CT…

While shocked and saddened by the news of this shooting incident, I’m not surprised by what happened on 14 August.

Sadly anger is running rampant in the good old’ USA…

it’s up to stations like KPFT and WPKN and others scattered around the country, to stay the course and to keep pumping out good music, truth in reporting and to remain dedicated to building community for all its citizens.

I will contact Mr. Aguilar and hope to speak with a staff member on my next show 21 August at 10pm EDST our listeners need to hear more about this incident.

In solidarity with everyone at KPFT,

Ruben Abreu

email- ruben1@sbcglobal.net

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]]> By: Matthew C. Wright http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549#comment-37036 Matthew C. Wright Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:08:50 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549#comment-37036 Whoops, thanks, Ernesto. Corrected. Whoops, thanks, Ernesto. Corrected.

]]> By: Gritsforbreakfast http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549#comment-37033 Gritsforbreakfast Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549#comment-37033 This is what happens when repeated complaints about the playlist go unheeded. This is what happens when repeated complaints about the playlist go unheeded.

]]> By: Ernesto http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549#comment-36971 Ernesto Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:40:03 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=549#comment-36971 Hey Matt! Great piece. Thanks! A few minor corrections, which I am sure I misstated in my sleepy haze. The bullet actually hasn't been recovered yet, but did recover a shell casing outside the station. We think the penetrating bullet is still in a wall not far from where it came through our window. I believe we'll try to retrieve, but will have to cut through part of our soundproofing to get it. In the October 2006 case related to the shotgun, witnesses were the ones who dissuaded the individual from bringing the gun on premises, not police. Police arrived after the fact, and did follow up on the matter later. Thanks for all the important work at the Observer. Jake, Dave and y'all are the greatest! Hey Matt! Great piece. Thanks! A few minor corrections, which I am sure I misstated in my sleepy haze.

The bullet actually hasn’t been recovered yet, but did recover a shell casing outside the station. We think the penetrating bullet is still in a wall not far from where it came through our window. I believe we’ll try to retrieve, but will have to cut through part of our soundproofing to get it.

In the October 2006 case related to the shotgun, witnesses were the ones who dissuaded the individual from bringing the gun on premises, not police. Police arrived after the fact, and did follow up on the matter later.

Thanks for all the important work at the Observer. Jake, Dave and y’all are the greatest!

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