[Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS

Mon Feb 14 18:53:38 CST 2011

Hi Randy (and others),

Given our recent conversations about the SP triangles and how they have
informed us at various times during and since our OE days, I'm guessing
that NPR and PBS are prime examples of the "cultural pole."  If, indeed,
simplistically, the "tyrant" remains the economic, and the political the
"ally", we know empowering the cultural ("the meaning giving pole"), in
as many ways as possible, with creativity, care, consciousness,and
(hopefully?) corporateness -- is a strategy for rebalancing what will
perhaps but for a time become balanced, but in the context of change will
forever be dynamically unbalanced.

I'm not interested in choosing "either/or", but would opt for thinking
about NPR and PBS as being part of the mix with other dear to my heart
programs for which I have advocated long and hard and continue to -- such
as Head Start, job training and tuition loans.  For me, these latter
enumerated programs are part of a constellation of cultural efforts that
together hold promise re: effecting a re-balance, often because of their
dynamical relationships (creates, limits, sustains) to the whole (E-P-C).

Anyway, thank you Jan for your "nudge" to get us thinking deeply, and
recognizing the "almost free stuff" that we are nurtured upon every day,
no matter what city, no matter what time, 24/7.

Grace and peace,

Marilyn

On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:53:31 -0800 (PST) R Williams <rcwmbw at yahoo.com>
writes:
Colleagues,

Let me share a concern, and let me begin by saying I'm a fan and
supporter of NPR and PBS.  I listen and watch regularly and contribute on
occasion.  We know we are in a time of serious belt tightening and cuts
to many areas of the federal budget are inevitable (as well as state and
local budgets) and hard choices are having to be made.  I wish the lion's
share, if not all of it, could be taken from the defense budget, but the
reality is otherwise.  So here's my problem.  When I put NPR and PBS up
beside proposed cuts to WIC, Headstart, job training, tuition loans,
Bread for the World, and the myriad of other programs whose demise will
most directly impact those who are least able to afford it, I'm having a
real problem putting NPR and PBS at the top of the list of priorities. 
If I'm missing the point, please tell me where.  I'm open.

Repectfully,
Randy

--- On Mon, 2/14/11, Janice Ulangca <aulangca at stny.rr.com> wrote:

From: Janice Ulangca <aulangca at stny.rr.com>
Subject: [Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS
To: "Colleague Dialogue" <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
Date: Monday, February 14, 2011, 4:18 PM

Here's a good letter from a retired Binghamton University professor who
is active in sustainability and other issues.  He's also writing to Eric
Cantor, the House Republican Majority Leader and to Senator Jim DeMint--a
vocal opponent of funding for CPB.  The quotes from Thomas Jefferson are
great.
Janice Ulangca

                                        Richard A. Rehberg
                                    Apt. 908 Riverside Towers
                                        5 Riverside Drive
                                  Binghamton, New York 13905 

February 12, 2011

John Boehner
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
HC-232
The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I understand that key Congressional Republicans propose substantial
funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  Senator Jim
DeMint (R-SC) has been quoted as saying that “With record debt and
unemployment, there’s simply no reason to force taxpayers to subsidize
programming they disagree with”.

As Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, I would ask that you
oppose efforts to reduce funding for CPB.  

Both PBS and NPR provide extremely valuable news, science and education,
and cultural programming for the nation.  During an average week, more
than 20 million American citizens listen to NPR for relatively objective
coverage of local, regional, national, and international events.  

In an increasingly global era when the commercial broadcast and cable
channels have reduced their coverage of international events, the
importance of both PBS and NPR to an informed citizenry is of compelling
importance.

As Thomas Jefferson wrote:  

"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization,
it expects what never was and never will be."

". . . whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with
their own government; that, whenever things get so far wrong as to
attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them right."

In the spirit of our Founders, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
informs and educates the citizens of this nation thus facilitating a
strong and vibrant democracy.  It has earned and it merits continued
federal support.

Cordially,

Richard A. Rehberg

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