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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-outline-level: 1" align=center><U><FONT
face=Arial size=5>2007 FFCF Elections - Candidate Deadline Extended to
10/23</FONT></U></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>The election season for the Foundation is around the
corner. FFCF membership is required to participate, and membership is open
to people who are at least 16 years of age and donate at least $25 to KFCF or
the Foundation. To vote in this election, or to become a candidate for
election, one must have become a member or renewed membership by August 31,
2007. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>You have an important role
to play in the next three months and our democratic institution can’t work
without you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you have probably
heard via on-air announcements, four positions on our governing Board of
Directors are up for election, and we need all of you to participate.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Here are some things you can do to
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<P class=MsoNormal style="mso-layout-grid-align: none"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Think about becoming a candidate for our
Board of Directors. Last election we only had three candidates running for three
positions. For democracy to really work we need multiple candidates to choose
from. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="mso-layout-grid-align: none"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><SPAN class=468520400-18102007>To
entice more candidates FFCF has extended the deadline for applications to
Tuesday, October 23. There is an application form online or we can email
an application to you.</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Here is the election schedule in brief:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>August 31, 2007
Deadline for FFCF membership for voting or becoming a candidate </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>September 1, 2007 Opening of the
six-week window for nomination of candidates</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>October <SPAN class=468520400-18102007>23</SPAN>,
2007 C<SPAN class=468520400-18102007>andidate
applications due in office by 5 pm</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>October 30, 2007 Ballots
mailed to voting membership</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>November 1, 2007 Beginning of voting
by mail for FFCF Members</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>November 30, 2007 End of voting
period</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>In order to have a valid
election, our bylaws, and state law require that at least 20% of the members
vote.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So please exercise your
rights to participate in one of the few independent media outlets
remaining.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It’s our democratic
institution:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>USE IT OR LOSE
IT!<o:p> </SPAN></P></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>