From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V7 #147 Reply-To: shindell-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk shindell-list-digest Thursday, June 23 2005 Volume 07 : Number 147 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [RS] Right Wing Republican's [Jason Stanley ] Re: [RS] Right Wing Republican's [] [RS] Re: shindell-list-digest V7 #146 [lisanne elkins-hahn ] [RS] NPR - PBS ["Norman Johnson" ] Re: [RS] NPR - PBS [Sandy Smith ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:21:10 -0500 From: Jason Stanley Subject: [RS] Right Wing Republican's >I think the real problem here is that the Republicans have decide that both >NPR and PBS are too far left for their liking - and that these cuts will >actually happen ( in which case they win) - or they will serve as a "shot across >the bow" - and that the PBS and NPR people will cut back on their "anti-Bush" >stories - and things like the day Buster Bunny visited the little boy who had > two mommies (in which case they win). > >In their view, they win either way. > > > Bob, I have to take offense to your statement about assuming all republicans are against NPR and PBS. I am probably considered more independant than republican, but I know based on past posts that I am way more conservative than you are and I listen to NPR everyday. It would be a horrible shame if the funding is cut for it. Especially considering some of the other crap the goverment pays for. I definitely think it is left leaning but not overbearingly so. Just because someone is Christian and conservative doesn't make them a bad person and make them not able to appreciate good radio. Jason ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:07:27 -0500 (CDT) From: Subject: Re: [RS] Right Wing Republican's Jason, I would hope you don't take offense, you just have a different viewpoint that does Bob. His statement was really about the Republicans in power and from that perspective I would have to agree with the notion that they might not like what they view as the liberal rhetoric of NPR and PBS. From my perspective there is a shortage of reasonable Republicans in DC, but I do not thinkt hat all Republicans are so limited. Joe >From: Jason Stanley >Date: Thu Jun 23 09:21:10 CDT 2005 >To: shindell-list@smoe.org >Subject: [RS] Right Wing Republican's >>I think the real problem here is that the Republicans have decide that both >>NPR and PBS are too far left for their liking - and that these cuts will >>actually happen ( in which case they win) - or they will serve as a "shot across >>the bow" - and that the PBS and NPR people will cut back on their "anti-Bush" >>stories - and things like the day Buster Bunny visited the little boy who had >> two mommies (in which case they win). >> >>In their view, they win either way. >> >> >> > > >Bob, > I have to take offense to your statement about assuming all >republicans are against NPR and PBS. I am probably considered more >independant than republican, but I know based on past posts that I am >way more conservative than you are and I listen to NPR everyday. >It would be a horrible shame if the funding is cut for it. Especially >considering some of the other crap the goverment pays for. I definitely >think it is left leaning but not overbearingly so. Just because someone >is Christian and conservative doesn't make them a bad person and make >them not able to appreciate good radio. > >Jason ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 13:03:34 -0400 From: lisanne elkins-hahn Subject: [RS] Re: shindell-list-digest V7 #146 > Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 05:52:12 EDT > From: Bobdog25nj@aol.com > Subject: [RS] A call to Congressman Garrett's office > Date: thurs. 23 Jun, 2005 From; balancebodywork@optonline.net subject: RE: [RS] a call to congressman Garrett's office Hey Bob-- It's good that at least you tried to do something. I can relate to that frustration. Sometimes it feels like it's a lost cause! So thanks for doing your part. Since I live in NY at least I know my congresspeople support funding for public radio and of course I support WFUV because they are one of the only--if not THE only radio station that plays RS and others like him. But yea, I know how it feels. And I also wanted to say that I think what you wrote is very relevant, since it's my guess that most people who get this message probably feel similarly about how our civil liberties are being threatened these days. Keep trying! Lisanne balancebodywork@optonline.net ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 14:38:31 -0400 From: B Gallagher Subject: [RS] Re: shindell-list-digest V7 #146 Bob P wrote: > As I threatened to Monday, I did actually call Congressman Scott Garrett's > office in Washington DC yesterday to complain about the proposed cut in > funding > of PBS and > NPR. It was less than a great experience. - ---- Thankfully I had a completely different experience. Here's what Congressman Tim Bishop sent back, even though I had checked the 'no reply necessary' box. We need more people like Tim in DC. Bart - ----- Dear Mr. Gallagher, Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns regarding proposed cuts to public broadcasting in the fiscal year 2006 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill. It is very helpful for me to have the benefit of your views, and I appreciate you taking the time to contact me. I will oppose proposed funding cuts for public broadcasting when it comes to a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) represent two of the few locally controlled and independent media voices in our nation - a voice that is necessary for the preservation of a free press for future generations of Americans. Over the years, public broadcasting has proven an invaluable informational, cultural, and educational resource for the American public. Public broadcasting has provided this important service at little cost to the American taxpayer - averaging just over $1 dollar a year per person. Through the PBS sponsored Ready to Learn program, millions of American children benefit from commercial-free educational television programming, which integrates online and outreach services to help parents and teachers prepare them for success in school. I am especially concerned about the impact proposed funding cuts would have on such children's programming, particularly in rural and other underserved communities. On June 16, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education approved a 46% cut in funding for public broadcasting. Specifically, Ready to Learn program funding was terminated and $100 million was cut from the Fiscal year 2006 Corporation for Public Broadcasting budget of $400 million. According to the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS), these cuts are so drastic that they will severely impact every public television and radio station's ability to provide educational, cultural and informational programming in local communities. If adopted, these funding cuts will possibly impact Long Island's Ready to Learn programming through WNET13 and WLIW21, which depended on $60,000 in federal funding last year. I believe we must protect the invaluable educational and informational services PBS and NPR provide to communities throughout our nation. Again, be assured that I will oppose proposed funding cuts for public broadcasting when it comes to a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. Thank you again for expressing your concerns. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. For more information and to see what I am working on in Congress, please visit my website at http://www.house.gov/timbishop. Sincerely, Timothy Bishop Member of Congress TB/rm ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:54:03 -0700 From: "Bill Chmelir" Subject: [RS] NPR - PBS Perhaps artists that were helped in finding an audience through NPR airplay, like Richard, should donate $1 from each CD sale to NPR to help sustain their funding. Perhaps the music industry should donate more money to public broadcasting, which through exposure for their artists improves their earnings. Perhaps those who listen to NPR should donate more during member drives. Why is it anyone else's responcibility to pay for our listening pleasure? Bill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:58:19 -0400 From: "Norman Johnson" Subject: [RS] NPR - PBS Bill wrote: >> Perhaps artists that were helped in finding an audience through NPR airplay, like Richard, should donate $1 from each CD sale to NPR to help sustain their funding.<< Perhaps they should, and perhaps the other groups Bill mentioned should also do more. But that doesn't obviate the responsibility of the government to provide for CPB, etc. One of the major functions of the federal government is to "promote the general welfare"; it's even enshrined in the preamble of the Constitution. Public radio and public television do a great deal to promote the general welfare, and we the people-- by means of our federal govt--have a responsibility to promote it. Norman ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:52:48 -0700 From: Sandy Smith Subject: Re: [RS] NPR - PBS I read on the news that the funding has been restored. Sandy On Jun 23, 2005, at 4:54 PM, Bill Chmelir wrote: > Perhaps artists that were helped in finding an audience through NPR > airplay, like Richard, should donate $1 from each CD sale to NPR to > help sustain their funding. > > Perhaps the music industry should donate more money to public > broadcasting, which through exposure for their artists improves > their earnings. > > Perhaps those who listen to NPR should donate more during member > drives. > > Why is it anyone else's responcibility to pay for our listening > pleasure? > > Bill ------------------------------ End of shindell-list-digest V7 #147 ***********************************