when replying to this i have to think of some of the things that NEA has
done to bring some of this on themselves. they have not exactly been making
friends with some of the things they grant money for that offends many of
the taxpayers that elects the congress.
i also have to ask if supporting art is a constitutial function of
government. "the public welfare" maybe. but maybe not. i do not claim to
know all of the answers on this.
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From: I. S. Margolis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 4:23 PM
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Subject: Petition for NEA.DOC
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 12:48 PM
Hi,
On NPR's Morning Edition, Nina Totenberg reported that if the Supreme
Court supports Congress to cut the budget of the National Endowment
of
the Arts, it is in effect the end of NEA. This situation creates
great concerns about Congressional funding for creative arts in
America,
since NEA provides major support for NPR (National Public Radio), PBS
(Public Broadcasting System), and numerous other creative and
performing
arts. If NEA is lost or weakened, our lives will be similarly
diminished. In spite of the efforts of each station to reduce
spending
costs and streamline their services, some government
officials
believe that the funding currently going to these programs is too
large
a portion of funding for something which is seen as not
worthwhile.
Currently, taxes from the general public for PBS equal $1.12 per person
per
year, and the National Endowment for the Arts equals $.64 a year. A
January 1995 CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll indicated that 76% of
Americans
wish to keep funding for PBS, third only to national defense and law
enforcement as the most valuable programs for federal funding.
Please
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instigator of
the action to cut funding to these worthwhile programs.
This petition is being passed around the Internet. Please add your name
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