There are several factors motivating me to seek election to the Station Board, foremost among these is my belief that it is my civic and community responsibility to be of service in helping this institution preserve and advance the principles on which the station was founded. I am an Associate Professor of History at California State University Los Angeles, and I believe I can bring a wealth of experience and insight in helping the station sustain its objectives, namely contribute to the maintenance of an open, free and democratic society through the medium of public communication. Helping the station advance a strong, progressive, multicultural and international programming while at the same time honoring and respecting the differences in ethnicities, life styles, gender, cultural and class positions is central to my purpose for running.