SAVE PBS/NPR FOR REAL!

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Mon, 20 Jun 2005 15:11:50 -0700 (PDT)

SAVE PBS/NPR FOR REAL!

 

 

 

This time, it's for real: Save NPR and PBS

 

Hi,

 

You know that email petition that keeps circulating

about how Congress is slashing funding for NPR and

PBS? Well, now it's actually true. (Really. Check at

the bottom if you don't believe me.)

 

Sign the petition telling Congress to save NPR and

PBS:

 

http://www.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/

 

A House committee has voted to slash half of the

federal funding for NPR and PBS, starting with " Sesame

Street, " " Reading Rainbow, " and other commercial-free

children's shows. If approved, this would be the most

severe cut in the history of public broadcasting,

threatening to pull the plug on Big Bird, Cookie

Monster, and Oscar the Grouch.

 

The cuts would eliminate more than $200 million for

NPR, PBS and local stations immediately, with more

cuts likely in the future. The loss could kill beloved

children's shows like " Clifford the Big Red Dog, "

" Arthur, " and " Postcards from Buster. " Rural stations

and those serving low-income communities might not

survive. Other stations would have to increase

corporate sponsorships.

 

The House will vote on the cuts as soon as Tuesday.

Can you help us reach 1 million signatures calling on

Congress to save NPR and PBS?

 

http://www.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/

 

Thanks!

 

P.S. Read the New York Times story on the threat to

NPR and PBS at:

 

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=753