Submitted by Michael Derry (not verified) on February 21, 2008 - 8:19am.
POST CAB MEETING COMMENT:
There will probably be a thread about the cab meeting tomorrow... But I just got home from the CAB meeting and felt like I needed to express what I was feeling.
I've never been with such a empassioned, articulate group of people... As a listener and fan (if that is the right word) of Marc's for over 10 years.... I felt like I was with a "commmunity" of folks who got it.... They understood that this was not just a talk show host.... that Marc was not only part of Baltmore .... but that he was essential for Baltimore.... that he touched and made a difference in people's lives.... and that he was/is an a vital part of the community discource on some of our most pressing issues....
Tonight I felt like I was part of sometihng very special, something important . I was awed and at times humbled by the speakers and their words and experiences.....
And I think .... that is the gift Marc has given us all.... to be part of something special... part of the community in which we live.... He has enlghtened us, at times challenged us, allowed us to be part of the discource ,and hopefully helped us be bettter citizens and stewarts of our community and neighbors....
And that simply can't be replaced...
Admittedly I have been cynical about WYPR taking Marc back ( or even if he would be wiling to come back without significant changes to the station's policies) But tonight I felt like it it could actually happen.... I'm not typically one to be swayed by emotion, but something very special happened tonight.....
Ralph Moore Stated early on in the Meeting "Yes we can" I felt that.... !!! I don't know what that means.... But I felt that WYPR management was delivered a powerful message... I think everyone at the BMA experienced that message.... and I hope Marc felt it as well.... that he has achieved what he sought out to do..... that was embodied in passion and voices that were heard tonight..... Sounds cheesy but there is a line from Star Wars running through my head.... Ben Kebnobe says.... "You can't win Darth... if you strike me down I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine...."
I said it was cheesy !!!
But this action against Marc ... against public radio supporters, and against the community.... has started something....
it has energized people not ony to Marc's situation but also what public radio should be about.... it also highlighted not only the great need we have in the city... but the folks, and groups who are comimtted to touching those in need. More than hearing it... you felt it !!!
Tonight was very special and I am feel grateful to have been a part of it...
POST CAB MEETING
POST CAB MEETING COMMENT:
There will probably be a thread about the cab meeting tomorrow... But I just got home from the CAB meeting and felt like I needed to express what I was feeling.
I've never been with such a empassioned, articulate group of people... As a listener and fan (if that is the right word) of Marc's for over 10 years.... I felt like I was with a "commmunity" of folks who got it.... They understood that this was not just a talk show host.... that Marc was not only part of Baltmore .... but that he was essential for Baltimore.... that he touched and made a difference in people's lives.... and that he was/is an a vital part of the community discource on some of our most pressing issues....
Tonight I felt like I was part of sometihng very special, something important . I was awed and at times humbled by the speakers and their words and experiences.....
And I think .... that is the gift Marc has given us all.... to be part of something special... part of the community in which we live.... He has enlghtened us, at times challenged us, allowed us to be part of the discource ,and hopefully helped us be bettter citizens and stewarts of our community and neighbors....
And that simply can't be replaced...
Admittedly I have been cynical about WYPR taking Marc back ( or even if he would be wiling to come back without significant changes to the station's policies) But tonight I felt like it it could actually happen.... I'm not typically one to be swayed by emotion, but something very special happened tonight.....
Ralph Moore Stated early on in the Meeting "Yes we can" I felt that.... !!! I don't know what that means.... But I felt that WYPR management was delivered a powerful message... I think everyone at the BMA experienced that message.... and I hope Marc felt it as well.... that he has achieved what he sought out to do..... that was embodied in passion and voices that were heard tonight..... Sounds cheesy but there is a line from Star Wars running through my head.... Ben Kebnobe says.... "You can't win Darth... if you strike me down I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine...."
I said it was cheesy !!!
But this action against Marc ... against public radio supporters, and against the community.... has started something....
it has energized people not ony to Marc's situation but also what public radio should be about.... it also highlighted not only the great need we have in the city... but the folks, and groups who are comimtted to touching those in need. More than hearing it... you felt it !!!
Tonight was very special and I am feel grateful to have been a part of it...
Michael Derry .