[Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS

[Kay Fulkerson]

I agree with your point.
I would like less Billion of dollar to Banks.
I saw a movie / documentary
"Inside Job" shows how the bank CEO are now advising the president. ( this
is usual, to insure less regulation etc.)
Also the CEO of bank are Millionaires and own 7 airplanes etc
 
 
Kay Fulkerson
Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-943-2822
KayFulkerson at getnet.com
www.KayFulkerson.com

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[mailto:dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of R Williams
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 3:54 PM
To: Colleague Dialogue
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS



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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