Peter B. Collins Received Very Well in Humboldt

[GuvWurld]

http://wedonotconsent.blogspot.com/2006/10/peter-b-collins-received-very-well-in.html

Thursday, October 19, 2006
Peter B. Collins Received Very Well in Humboldt
By Dave Berman

Peter B. Collins came to Humboldt on Wednesday, broadcasting his afternoon talk radio show from the theater in the Dell'Arte School of Physical Arts in Blue Lake, CA. Over 100 people were in the theater audience for this show heard in five cities as well as online. Wednesday's show, devoted entirely to issues of election integrity, is archived here (.mp3).

The event was presented by the Voter Confidence Committee of Humboldt County in cooperation with Peter's local affiliate, KGOE 1480 AM, and the Veterans For Peace Chapter 56. I was honored to be asked to sit with Peter at the broadcast table throughout the entire show.


Dave Berman (L) with Peter B. Collins (R), Oct. 18 2006.
Guests on the show included Brad Friedman, Paul Lehto, Bev Harris, Ohio Gubernatorial candidate Bob Fitrakis, and CA State Senator and Secretary of State candidate Debra Bowen. All of these people had high name recognition by the theater crowd and the energy was so high that it really made for great radio. Download the show and advance to 1hr 56min 35sec to hear me ask Sen. Bowen about interpreter code. In her reply Bowen mentions discussing this earlier in the day while debating CA Secretary of State Bruce McPherson. The debate was presented by the editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle. Watch it here and check out BradBlog's meticulous dissection here. In concluding her response to me, Bowen said:

"I totally agree with you Dave, and thank you. You have been a stalwart. You've done an awesome job. You have educated so many people." (applause)

Looks like I'll have to add that to the WDNC sidebar quote collection! Incidentally, BradBlog reported on Monday that McPherson's office issued a memo on Oct. 3 ordering that all counties must make paper ballots available to any voter wishing to use one. At least that appears to be the intent of the memo's message while its vague wording leaves great discretion to Registrars who may well choose to keep an insufficient supply of paper ballots on hand. Brad's piece honors the general goodness of the memo while also citing criticisms from Bowen and Lehto.

Much more, with tons of links...

[GuvWurld]

1. Kick (eom)

[emlev]

2. I got to hear most of the radio show. It was really great!

The photo didn't come through on your post.

[GuvWurld]

3. Photo?

I checked on more than one computer and I see the photo in the OP. Also on my blog. Where are you looking that you don't see it? Have you tried clearing your cache? Anybody else not see the photo after the second paragraph? I should say that I'm aware it is not visible in the version posted to OpEdNews, which someone else put there on my behalf without the links or the photo.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_dave_ber_061020_peter_b__collins_rec.htm

[emlev]

5. Probably a browser problem. I saw it on your blog. EOM

[bleever]

4. My dad called me from Arizona to say I had to listen.

:)

:thumbsup:

[EFerrari]

6. Peter B actually know his stuff unlike many hosts.

It's a relief to listen to his interviews. :)

[Pokey Anderson]

7. Wow, that was a star-studded cast!

Way to go, all!

And, yes, Peter B. DOES know his stuff.