Funding cuts for NPR and PBS
I have contacted most everyone who is reading this blog about this very important issue. I feel that public T.V. and public radio are well deserving causes of federal monies. Right now Congress is debating cutting major funding from these programs. A friend of mine just sent me these links and I think they are really good material.
"First for info on the issue you can go to:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/
entertainment/jan-june97/arts_3-10.html
for a transcript of a debate containing almost all pertinent points. Second, here is a video of Mr Rogers in 1969 defending his program and the need for federal money for it. President nixon wanted to cut a 20 million dollar endowment for funding in half due to the high cost of the Vietnam war and Mr Rogers spoke to defend the need for federal money. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sd7TcVH670"
Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street were major educational opportunities for me as a child and I want them to continue to be available to my children...and your children.
"First for info on the issue you can go to:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/
entertainment/jan-june97/arts_3-10.html
for a transcript of a debate containing almost all pertinent points. Second, here is a video of Mr Rogers in 1969 defending his program and the need for federal money for it. President nixon wanted to cut a 20 million dollar endowment for funding in half due to the high cost of the Vietnam war and Mr Rogers spoke to defend the need for federal money. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sd7TcVH670"
Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street were major educational opportunities for me as a child and I want them to continue to be available to my children...and your children.
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