Re: [Swprograms] Protest cutting funding for public broadcasting

["Bill, KA2EMZ" <ka2emz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here in New Jersey, I don't have to worry about BPL ever coming to pass- 
the Trentonian newspaper yesterday (June 16) reported that the state 
senate in an effort to bring in more revenue wants to tax several 
things, including Internet downloads. Several people have already told 
me they will be staying off line if this tax issue should pass. (Read 
the article at 
http://www.trentonian.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14704138&BRD=1697&PAG=461&dept_id=44551&rfi=8 
)

Bill Bergadano
KA2EMZ


Glenn Hauser wrote:

>** U S A. KOSU - Future of Public Broadcasting 
>
>Dear Listener, We are writing you today about the future of public 
>broadcasting. We’ve often said that your contributions are the most 
>reliable and substantial support for our service. This point may 
>become even sharper as a congressional subcommittee has recently voted 
>to take back federal funding previously approved for the support of 
>local public radio and television stations, as well as funding for 
>educational children’s programs for public TV. If approved by the U.S. 
>Senate, we estimate that KOSU will lose as much as $68,000 beginning 
>in just four months. This would be the equivalent of losing 3 out of 
>every 5 pledges during our fall fund drive. All told, public 
>broadcasting could lose 45 percent of its funding beginning in 
>October, with the most significant impact felt by small and rural 
>stations and their listeners and viewers.
>
>Whatever your feelings about an ongoing investment by the American 
>people in public broadcasting, we hope you will share your opinion 
>with your elected representatives. To contact your representative, go 
>to this website: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials/
>(KOSU mailing list June 17 via DXLD)
>
>KUNM *89.9 Albuquerque promotes a special Saturday June 18 at 5 pm [= 
>2300 UT], on threats to cut funding for public broadcasting; also 
>webcast (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
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