Hi to all.

This message is in response to Dan Rossi's questioning of an E-mail from
moveon.org sent to the list by Dino Cardamin (I apologize if I missspelled
the last name).  Below you will find an E-mail that was sent to me by
Jefferson Public Radio (several NPR affiliates in southern and northern
California operated by the University of Southern Oregon).  While moveon.org
may have exaggerated the story to gain more support, the question of cuts to
the CPB (Corporation For Public Corporation), the arm of government that
extends funding to local public radio affiliates), is very real.  The issue
here appears to be how much will be cut from CPB's budget not if it will be
cut at all.

Take care.

Ted Chittenden



>From: "Jefferson Public Radio" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Funding Cuts for Public Radio
>Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:17:45 -0700
>
>Dear Ted,
>
>As you may be aware, a House Appropriations Subcommittee voted last week to
>slash over 40% of existing funding for public broadcasting.  A FAQ about
>this action is posted on our website at the following address:
>http://www2.jeffnet.org/News.asp?NewsID=727.
>
>Details are still scant and information is emerging daily.  Public radio
>has not yet formalized a full strategy to respond. We were advised today
>that the full House may vote as early as next Wednesday, June 22nd.
>
>This reduction, if sustained by the Congress, would have a dramatic impact
>upon public radio programming and station operations across the country -
>including JPR.  Many members will recall the attempt in 1995 to entirely
>eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting - a move that was
>abandoned in the face of massive public objection.  This attempt, while not
>a total reduction, is seen by many as a preliminary move in that same
>direction.  The situation is, therefore, a very dire one for public radio.
>
>Please take a moment to review the FAQ and, if you value public radio to
>the degree that I think you do, quickly express to your members of Congress
>your support for Level Funding for public broadcasting. (The above web link
>contains contact information.)
>
>Thanks for your support of JPR.
>
>
>Ronald Kramer
>Executive Director, Jefferson Public Radio
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