Dear Friends,
This just reached me. I believe it's real and urge you to sign and pass
it on
All best,
Eric
Feb 13, 2001
This kind of threat under the Nixon administration almost killed public
broadcasting in the United States. We all must watch closely and take
action as appropriate to protect fundamental freedoms. It is now
speculated that Dubya's going to kill PBS/NPR as his first order of
business.
On NPR's Morning Edition last week, Nina Tottenberg said that if the
Supreme Court supports Congress, it is in effect the end of the National
Public Radio (NPR), NEA and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS).
PBS, NPR and the arts are facing major cutbacks in funding. In spite of the
efforts of each station to reduce spending costs and streamline their
services, some government officials believe that the funding currently
going to these programs is too large a portion of funding for something
which is seen as not worthwhile. Considering the contribution PBS makes to
our children's education alone, this seems out of touch with all the
commitments to education we heard in the last campaign season.
Currently, taxes from the general public for PBS equal $1.12 per person per
year, and the National Endowment for the Arts equals $0.64 per year. A
January 1995 CNN/USA TODAY/ Gallup Poll indicated that 76% of Americans
wish to keep funding for PBS, third only to national defense and law
enforcement as the most valuable programs for federal funding. The only
way that our representatives can be aware of the base of support for PBS
and funding for these types of programs is by making our voices heard.
Please (if you believe in this) add your name to this list and forward it
to friends who believe in what this stands for. This list will be forwarded
to the President and the Vice President of the United States. This petition
is being passed around the Internet. Please add your name to it so that
funding can be maintained for the NEA, NPR and PBS.
HOW TO SIGN AND FORWARD. IT'S EASY:
Please keep this petition rolling forward.
Do not reply to me.
Please sign and forward to others to sign.
If you prefer not to sign, please send to the e-mail address indicated
below.
DON'T WORRY ABOUT DUPLICATES.
This is being forwarded to several people at once to add their names to the
petition. It won't matter if many people receive the same list as the names
are being managed. This is for anyone who thinks NPR/PBS is a worthwhile
expenditure of $1.12/year of his or her taxes. A petition follows. If you
sign, please forward on to others. If not, please don't kill it--send
instead
to: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
This way we can keep track of the lists and organize them. Forward this to
everyone you know and help us to keep these programs alive.
THANK YOU!
NOTE: It is preferable that you SELECT (highlight) the entirety of this
letter and then COPY it into a new outgoing message, rather than simply
forwarding it. In your new outgoing message, add your name to the bottom of
the list and then send it on. Or if option is available, do a SEND AGAIN.
950. Andrea Goedken, Glastonbury, CT 06033
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966. Anne Borrell, Pound Ridge, New York 10576
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