At issue is a hostile takeover attempt by a clique within the station's parent organization, the Pacifica Foundation. Founded 50 years ago by a motley band of pacifists, war resisters, and other political and cultural misfits, KPFA and Pacifica have prided themselves on being listener sponsored and avoiding the pitfalls of corporate and foundation support however. In light of the tremendous support generated by the station's listeners, Pacifica backed off, allowing the station to reopen.
Trouble persists however.
Pacifica is still managed by a group of people who have lost all credibility. They insisted, for example, that they were not considering selling the station, or its sister station WBAI in New York. A board member broke ranks to publicly expose that lie, which is but one of many. The Marin Music Festival is a daytime gig held in a park along the waterfront, and at the time of this writing tickets are still available. The two clearly share a similar audience, and Lesh will clearly be the bigger draw.