Friday, September 18, 2015

[SDCPJ] Celebrate the Life of Douglas Holbrook; KNSJ radio show host ~ September 26th, 2015, 6pm

Celebrate the Life of

Douglas Holbrook

September 26th, 2015, 6pm

Douglas . . . Father, son, brother, friend, lawyer, professor, candidate,
KNSJ 89.1 FM radio show host, Activist SD Board member, story teller...

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You are invited to a gathering to celebrate the life

of Douglas Holbrook on the 1 year anniversary of his passing.

We want a chance to reconnect Douglas' family, friends, professional relations,
musicians, comedy buffs and community radio lovers.

Share a story, a remembrance, a song, a lasting tribute.

Potluck - Bring a dish to share - drinks provided.

Location: Douglas's home & law office, 850 25th St. 92102

For info: Bill Driscoll 619-384-4343 BillsRealestate@gmail.com

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Douglas Holbrook
News and Public Affairs Fund

Douglas Holbrook, an attorney for 34 years, likened himself to Abe Lincoln, "an honest lawyer with a vision for how the business of government ought to be run." He was also a faculty member at San Diego State University and the University of San Diego, masterfully teaching political science and business law. Douglas hosted "Perspectives," a nationally syndicated radio program, and "Legally Speaking," a legal advice show. In the last couple of years Douglas redidicated his passion for radio, becoming KNSJ #1 radio hosts, and becoming President of ASD to help launch San Diego's newest educational radio station, KNSJ 89.1 FM.

Douglas Holbrook was deeply concerned in his last years, that US democracy was being erroded by media monopolies. Douglas especially focused his passion and leadership abilities on bring funding to KNSJ's budding News Department and public affairs shows, like Talk of the Town. Douglas opened up his beloved historic home for studio recordings, meetings and fundraisers.

The Douglas Holbrook Fund will continue his unfinished work by supporting youth & new efforts to sustain community radio KNSJ. The Fund will be administered by a federally registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, ASD, with grants being given to worthy projects & producers.

The Douglas Holbrook Fund for News & Public Affairs seeks to raise $25,000 to begin its efforts to train young citizen journalists as well as develop local news & civic discussion aimed at strengthening justice and democracy in San Diego. The website DouglasHolbrookFund.org and a newsletter will permanently acknowledge your generous contributors to Douglas Holbrook's Fund & track the good deeds done by recipients. All donations are tax deductible.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing."

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Douglas Holbrook ~

For more information call Mike Aguirre or Jim Brewster at

562-261-4892 or DouglasHolbrookFund@KNSJ.org

Douglas Holbrook Fund for News & Public Affairs

Friends of Douglas,

If it is you wish, all information will be kept confidential except for publication of your name.

If your employer has a matching gifts program, please contact us for more information.

May we publish your name or your families' name or business on the website and in printed materials? Y or N

⁪ If yes, would you rather pledge or donate as a business, organization, group of colleagues/friends?
Please list all those in your group who wish to be recognized.

~ May we publish up your fond recollection of Douglas? What lasting legacy did he leave with you?

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Douglas Holbrook Fund for News & Public Affairs

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