In the beginning KOCT began covering candidate forums and
ballot proposition with volunteers because KOCT Founder Bob Bowditch felt it
was a service to our community. You might say KOCT’s independent status was
born out of election programming because that was the impetus for KOCT to
become a 501 3 c non-profit over 30 years ago.
When the City of Oceanside provided general fund support
for KOCT they included in our contract of needed services election programs, but
then in 2011 cut all of KOCT’s general fund dollars and the requirement to
produce election programs.
However KOCT’s staff and volunteer Board of Directors
felt, like Founder Bob Bowditch, that this was an important service to our
community and that is why in 2014 KOCT continues to produce more local
election programming than any television station in San Diego County !
How can we continue to produce programs about City
Council, MiraCosta College, Oceanside School District and Hospital
candidates? Because of community support for KOCT and events like our
upcoming 13th Annual Outback FUNdraiser!
Without this FUNdraiser, grants and production income
KOCT would not have the staff or resources to produce informative Election
programs. So help us out and attend this years FUNdraiser.
The event will be at the Outback Steakhouse in Oceanside
on Thursday, October 23rd with seating’s at 11:30 am and 1:00 pm.
There will also be an opportunity drawing and silent auction.
If you can’t attend you can still support KOCT by
sponsoring an active duty military family in our “meals for military” program
on Saturday, October 25th.
Tickets are only $20 for adults and $10 for children 10
and under.
For more information or to purchase tickets contact any
member of the KOCT Board of Directors or call KOCT at 722-4433!
Support KOCT election programming, an informed electorate
and our local military families by attending this years 13th annual
Outback Steakhouse because KOCT is Your Community Channel!
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