[Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS

Tue Feb 15 09:59:08 CST 2011

Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for your insights into the whole NPR/PBS conversation.  It opened up new 
ways for me to think about it.  I always appreciate your deep reflections.
Grace and Peace,
Charles Hahn

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From: "marilyncrocker at juno.com" <marilyncrocker at juno.com>
To: dialogue at wedgeblade.net
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Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 7:53:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS

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
>>
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>>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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