Episode Notes

Sunday Edition; A round-table conversation on Voting and where our community stands in regards to accessible voting

Disclaimer
I want to bring a comprehensive and informative conversation to listeners around the state of accessible voting and review certain legalities and victories. I assembled a few very knowledgeable folks with lots of voting advocacy experience for this round-table.
Unfortunately due to some personal circumstances I could not avoid I will be unable to host the show this Sunday. Fret none my friends and listeners for, like the old adage claims:

The Show Must Go On!!!

So Gabriel Lopez Kafati with the knowledgeable and radio friendly Clark Rachfal and Cheryl Cummings will take the helm of Sunday Edition and facilitate this amazing discussion featuring:

Jim Kracht; Member of ACB’s Board of Directors, FCB’s Immediate Past President and life long accessible voting advocate. He will lead us through the successful Florida legal action and share his impressive knowledge and experience on the subject.

Jeff Thom of the California Board and subject matter expert will enlighten us on the resistance of online balloting submissions, his work testing and advocating for voting by mail systems from a unique vantage perspective.

Mike Godino makes a second Sunday Edition appearance to add his knowledge and perspective both from an advocating and implementation stance. Mike was joined by his feisty and fabulous partner Lori on last weeks couple extravaganza and we are very glad to call on this Friend to the show to invigorate the conversation again this week.

Ardis Bazyn has a formidable mind and advocating history. Her knowledge on this subject and so much more makes her a Mover and Shaker in ACB who is respected and will add a expansive perspective to this conversation.

Lynne Koral joins us to talk about the landmark Alaska legislation that is a statute in independent voting.

Tony Stevens who returned to ACB with much fanfare and a strong vision for advocacy just weeks before COVID-19 strangled our world as we knew it and helped to harness the energy and spirit of our beloved convention, the success of which we are all still celebrating. His knowledge and radio-suave voice is instantly recognizable and will be an asset to the conversation.

Then, of course, there is Cheryl Cumings who’s velvet smooth voice is well known to ACB Radio listeners and a Bay State Board member and staunch accessible voting advocate will help Gabriel to Helm the round-table discussion.

Clark Rachfal needs no introduction and is also a friend to Sunday Edition and I would like to thank him for readily accepting my last minute plea for his knowledge and passionate perspective.

Gabriel Lopez Kafati; What can I say about this engaging co-host of Pride Connection and the President of BPI?? A naturalized citizen who has regaled us before, is a passionate advocating force in so many arenas and who just days after his swearing in ceremony joined the Leadership mid year meetings and has been a strong and vocal member of ACB and advocating initiatives for well over 10 years. His engaging and intelligent demeanor will be the perfect co-facilitator for this weeks show.

So although I cannot helm a show I was so excited to bring to ACB Radio Mainstream this week I am confident that I have structured a show that will inform as it entertains all of the listeners I have come to love.
I will miss the opportunity to talk with all these dynamic folks I am so proud to hand the show in confidence to them all.

I will be back next week with an impressive Audio-Description Panel of industry insiders led by Roy Samuelson and Chris Snyder who with their impressive industry collogues will give us a back stage look into A.D. and areas of advocating for quality standards.

As always I love to hear all your comments and feedback for the show. Those along with questions can be sent to

celebrationac@aol.com

Please enjoy the show and thank you all for the wonderful response to Sunday edition so far. I will miss it very much this week.

Your Host and Friend,
Anthony corona

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