Time appears trapped in a playback loop at Portland's anti-capitalist nonprofit community-radio KBOO 90.7 FM, where efforts by the nonprofit's board members to manage paid staff has sparked a recall petition supported by staff members, volunteers and members.
The clash features some of the same personalities, issues and rhetoric involved an earlier struggle over KBOO management, which led to efforts to unseat board members as well as the successful installation of a union for paid employees in 2013.
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