Resolution

of the

PACIFICA FOUNDATION RADIO

PACIFICA NATIONAL BOARD

Honoring Eddie Ellis

Whereas, the Pacifica National Board acknowledges the recent passing of our WBAI colleague, Eddie Ellis, and wishes to celebrate his life and offerings;

Whereas, Eddie Ellis was the founding Executive Producer of WBAI’s weekly program “On the Count: The Prison and Criminal Justice Report” and faithfully served the station for 12 years;

Whereas, Eddie Ellis had a deep respect for the Pacifica mission as demonstrated by his ongoing co-hosting of programs and recruitment of a team of formerly incarcerated individuals who provided quality, in-depth coverage of issues concerning people affected by and caught in the prison-industrial complex; and,

Whereas, Eddie Ellis was a giant in his accomplishments and in his overwhelming compassion and caring for the dispossessed who achieved significant changes in New York State prison policy while he was unjustly incarcerated for 25 years (targeted by COINTELPRO for his Black Panther organizing), and multiplied those successes in the two decades that followed his release, including co-founding the Center for NuLeadership for Urban Solutions, dedicated to working to reform injustices in the criminal justice and prison systems;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pacifica National Board declares its appreciation and recognition of Eddie’s faithful and generous

service to the Pacifica Foundation, the WBAI Family, and all persons who value peace and justice.

Approved unanimously by the Pacifica

National Board, on July 31, 2014.