[Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS

Mon Feb 14 19:58:40 CST 2011

Of course, the question would be whether having the cultural (NPR) continue to be dependent for much funding from the collapsed political (in the federal budget) is an important relationship to maintain.
Here in Arizona, both public radio and tv are having almost constant fund drives on the air, and I can't quite see the difference between the sponsorship recognitions (the IF in the midst of life -- MetLife) and straight out advertising

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--- On Mon, 2/14/11, marilyncrocker at juno.com <marilyncrocker at juno.com> wrote:

From: marilyncrocker at juno.com <marilyncrocker at juno.com>
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS
To: dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Cc: dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Date: Monday, February 14, 2011, 5:53 PM

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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