Subject: Save NPR and PBS (again)

[Guest guest]

I know that this might be a bit off-topic but...first PBS, then organic food,

then ?!

 

Hi,

 

Everyone expected House Republicans to give up efforts to kill NPR and PBS

after a massive public outcry stopped them last year. But they've just voted to

eliminate funding for NPR and PBS—unbelievably, starting with programs like

" Sesame Street. "

 

Public broadcasting would lose nearly a quarter of its federal funding this

year. Even worse, all funding would be eliminated in two years--threatening one

of the last remaining sources of watchdog journalism.

 

Sign the petition telling Congress to save NPR and PBS again this year:

 

http://civic.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/

 

Last year, millions of us took action to save NPR and PBS, and Congress

listened. We can do it again if enough of us sign the petition in time.

 

This would be the most severe cut in the history of public broadcasting. The

Boston Globe reports the cuts " could force the elimination of some popular PBS

and NPR programs. " NPR's president expects rural public radio stations may be

forced to shut down.

 

The House and Senate are deciding if public broadcasting will survive, and

they need to hear from viewers like you. Sign the petition at:

 

http://civic.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/

 

Thanks!

 

P.S. Read the Boston Globe story on the threat to NPR and PBS at:

 

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1864

 

 

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