Author Archives: Karen Laslo

Two Strong Voices for Peace and Social Justice

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Two long-time KZFR Programmers were re-united on the Peace and Social Justice Program (Fridays, 11:30am – 1:00pm) during the Spring 2015 Pledge Drive. Chris Nelson who started the program returned to interview Laurel Avalon Yorks who took over the program after Chris retired as host. Since retiring from the program, Chris, along with her late husband, Michael Pike, pursed a life dedicated to, and promoting, environmental, peace and social justice activism throughout the U.S.

For more than 20 years, Laurel produced hundreds of live, thoughtful interviews with local and national peace and justice advocates, authors, poets and writers. Now it’s Laurel’s turn to be interviewed by Chris on the occasion of Laurel’s retirement from the program. However, the Peace and Social Justice program continues with Chris as one of its alternating hosts.

Chris Nelson (left) interviews Laurel Avalon Yorks (right)

Two strong voices at the control board: Chris Nelson (left) interviews Laurel Avalon Yorks (right)

 

Laurel and Chris after their program. They raised a $1,000 bucks for KZFR! Yea!

Laurel and Chris after their program. They raised a $1,000 bucks for KZFR! Yea!

As one of many phone volunteers I want to thank all you listeners who, through your generosity, helped KZFR 90.1 surpass it’s goal of $50,000 during the Pledge Drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG&E Supervisor Gets “Physical” With Blogger’s Camera

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I attended the PG&E meeting in Durham regarding the Midway trees to be cut down.  During the informal discussions with PG&E employees, North Valley Supervisor, Randy Ernenwein, shoved his hand over my camera when I attempted to take his photo. But I got his pic anyway, see below.

PG&E Supervisor shoves his hand over my camera.

PG&E Supervisor shoves his hand over my camera.

PG&E North Valley Division Supervisor, Randy Ernenweir

PG&E North Valley Division Supervisor, Randy Ernenweir

I remember this guy from the PG&E massacre of the beautiful, 120 year old trees in front of the historic Oroville cemetery.  He was one of the workers who seemed to be (in my opinion) laughing and smirking at the Save Oroville Trees people behind the fence PG&E put up around the trees (and the people.) How can we trust PG&E when they hire guys like this?

PG&E employees on the outside of the fence.

PG&E employees on the outside of the fence.

Save Oroville Trees people and the trees on the inside of the fence.

Save Oroville Trees people and the trees on the inside of the fence.

Beautiful old trees in front of Oroville Cemetery

Beautiful old trees in front of Oroville Cemetery before the massacre

After the massacre. Heritage Tree gone forever.

After the massacre. Heritage Tree gone forever.

Don’t let this happen again in Chico or anywhere else in Butte County. Please attend the meeting this evening at Patrick Ranch Museum, 5:00pm, on the Midway between Chico and Durham.  Give PG&E a piece of your mind!