Free Radio Gainesville Lives #18!

The FCC wants to shut us down! Time to defend Free Radio Gainesville!

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CONTENTS:

** FRG TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AND TEACH-IN
** THIS WEEK ON CUP O' JOE: STRESS
** UPDATED SCHEDULE -->WEEKENDS ONLY!
** MAKING CONTACT SCHEDULE
** HYDE 'N ZEKE'S DROP-OFF BOX
** HOW TO CONTACT US
** 2nd RUN OF T-SHIRTS READY ON THURSDAY!

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** FRG TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AND TEACH-IN

On Wednesday, June 3, 1998 between 7-8pm, two FCC agents from the Tampa field office visited the house where Free Radio Gainesville broadcasts from. We received a written and verbal warning from the agents to cease broadcasting immediately or face fine and/or imprisonment.

Members of Free Radio Gainesville knew this day would come and while our visit came much sooner than we thought, we are prepared to keep our station on the air for as long as possible. We have decided to keep broadcasting during the weekends evenings and refocus our energy towards public outreach and education, building a solid legal strategy with which to fight the FCC with and fundraising.

We are holding a press conference to inform the community about the harrassment and to announce our intention to fight the FCC and it's corporate masters, the National Association of Broadcasters.

We would like YOU to come to these events which will take place Monday, June 22nd. The press conference will be at 4pm at the Civic Media Center and the Microradio Teach-In will be at 7:30pm later that evening. We'll talk about the history of the micropower radio movement, our reasons for starting Free Radio Gainesville and we'll even have some radio equipment on-hand to demonstrate how easy it is to start your own station.

Also, it would be beneficial to us if we had a crowd of people behind us during the press conference to illustrate the strength and support that we have in the community and to show that we won't let the FCC shut us down! So, please, try to take 30 minutes out of your day and come to the press conference next Monday. It'll start at 4pm sharp!

And, if you have time to put some flyers up around town about the teach-in, you should stop by the Civic Media Center and pick some up. We appreciate any help we can get and after all, it is everyone's community radio station.

Look for more news about the fight to save Free Radio Gainesville and as always . . .

Free the Airwaves!

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*** THIS WEEK ON CUP O' JOE ***

I've been clawing at my keyboard all day!! The boss is breathing down my neck for this project! My rent is due and I don't have enough money! I'm STRESSED OUT!

Have you found yourself in a similar situation and have had trouble coping? The next topic on "Cup o' Joe" is for you. . .

Join Que as he asks the question, "What do you do about stress?"

Listeners can get involved in "Cup o' Joe" every week as Que explores different realms of the human psyche. Que is looking for musical suggestions dealing with stress or just simply answers to the question which can me written and emailed to us.

Listen to his show every Monday night from 7-9pm and get involved - we really want your participation. Send email to frg@afn.org.

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Here is a revised schedule to reflect our weekend broadcasting schedule which will continue until further notice:

Sundays: 5-6pm: "Local Music Show" - one hour showcasing Gainesville's great music scene with Hyper X 6-6:30pm: "Making Contact" - a syndicated half-hour progressive news show on varying topics every week. 6:30-7pm: "Night & Day with Hyper X" - Folk, acoustic, insurgent country and power pop. 7-8pm: "Cup o' Joe" with Que. This week's theme is "STRESS" (see above). 8-9pm: "All Things Not Considered" - an hour of local, national and international news of people's struggles against social injustice brought to you by Ernesto. 9-10pm: "Sing It Sista!" - women's voices through poetry and music hosted by our fabulous new hostess, Sorg. 10-Midnight: "Midnight Expressions" - hip-hop with Blaq DJ and Billy the Kid.

Saturdays 5-6pm: "Class War Radio" - it's back and ready to smash the state! 6-7pm: "Community Collective" - local and regional music and culture. 7-8pm: "All Things Not Considered" - an hour of local, national and international news of people's struggles against social injustice brought to you by Ernesto. 8-9pm: "Mozambique" - Pan-African music including reggae, Latin music, rhythms and beats and much more with Alan.

Making Contact Schedule on Free Radio Gainesville (Heard Sundays at 6pm)

Sunday, June 21st - The Force of Law - You'll hear from parents and others who are fighting back against a pattern of violence and misconduct at law enforcement agencies across the US. Sunday, June 28th - "Nuclear Hypocrisy: The U.S. and Atomic Tests" - In May India detonated five nuclear bombs underground. That country's neighbor, Pakistan, followed with several nuclear tests of its own. The United States, along with many other countries, reacted swiftly to denounce the blasts. But, even as U.S. officials scold India and Pakistan, the Unites States military continues to spend billions of dollars on nuclear weapons research and technology. On this program, you'll hear from anti-nuclear activists and their reaction to this latest round of the nuclear arms race.

All "Making Contact" tapes are donated to the Civic Media Center & Library after broadcast, so in case you miss an episode, head down to the CMC (1021 W. University Avenue) for a membership to check out the tape (hours are from Tuesday - Saturday; Noon - 7:30pm). Memberships cost $10-20 per year and gives the privilege of checking out any of their books, audio or videotapes. You also get their newsletter and the satisfaction of knowing that you're supporting a grassroots alternative media source. And, hell, we really like the CMC.

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REMINDER: Band Drop-Off Box at Hyde 'n Zeke's

We have new way to get music in to our hot little hands. If you are in a band or have music that you want to donate to the station, there is a "Free Radio Gainesville Drop-Off Box" located at Hyde & Zeke's Records in the UF Plaza across from the University of Florida campus (the same plaza as University Copy Center and the Birkenstock Store).

We thought that this would be a logical way for bands to give us copies of their music. If you are in a band and you sell music to Hyde & Zeke's, why not drop a copy of your merch in the "Drop-Off Box"? This way you don't have to go through the motions of stuffing/sealing an envelope, getting postage on it and bringing it down to the post office. Just go by Hyde & Zeke's Records! And also, if you buy local music, I prefer to get it there at Hyde & Zeke's and so should you - Hyde & Zeke's are staunch supporters of local music and they are a small, independent record store that needs your support! As they say on the radio: Hyde & Zeke's - real people in a plastic business.

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HOW TO CONTACT US:

Our email address is: frg@afn.org.

Our mailing address is:

Free Radio Gainesville PO Box 15094 Gainesville, FL 32604

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** 2nd RUN OF T-SHIRTS COMING THURSDAY

I originally thought that I'd use raspberry ink on the new batch of shirts but I changed my mind and made them white shirts with Navy ink. And they will be ready this Thursday!!

So, I'm still taking advance orders for the second run of shirts which will be the same design except for the new ink color.

Send me an email if you'd like to reserve a shirt and please indicate what size you'd like. We're going to have a limited number of small and medium sizes in addition to large and extra large this time so get them early. The cost is $7-10 on a sliding scale.

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Howard Free Radio Gainesville