Public Broadcasting Targeted By House

I can't find a thread about this already so sorry if it's a repeat. Sign the peition to keep public funding of PBS and NPR, Congress wants to cut funding.

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 panel has voted to eliminate all public 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 slash 25% of the federal funding this year-$100 million-and end funding altogether within two years. 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.

Already, 300,000 people have signed the petition. Can you help us reach 400,000 signatures today?

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

Thanks!

P.S. Read the Washington Post report on the threat to NPR and PBS at:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=745

MODS: this was in my email and I was told to pass it on to as many people as possible, this isn't a copyright issue.

HI Piles! Yeah We are TV Free however i just recently read a great article about something that PBS was doing which didnt seem to good.. however i cant remember what it was : LOL and i personally do not agree with Big bird and the whole gang however i dont want this petition board to turn into a debate.. :

Michele

Thanks for this link. I accidentally deleted my e-mail with the petition info. Now our local public stations (radio and TV) are contacting everyone to do something.

FWIW: We don't watch TV. Not crazy about all the PBS shows, but there are some really fabulous shows on PBS. If we had TV, I'd probably watch some. However, regardless of how I feel about the TV, it is absolutely worth your time to sign the petition or call your congressman for NPR alone. NPR by itself is worth it!