To which I might add that in a recent article (about a month and a half
ago), Time Magazine pointed out that NPR was actually doing quite well
financially and trying to hide it so that it could keep soliciting
contributions.
Yigal
At 10:34 AM 4/9/2003 -0400, Oralia Preble-Niemi wrote:
>This is from my favorite Internet Hoax site:
>
>Save PBS / NPR / NEA Petition
> I believe this one stated that the government was cutting or canceling
>the funding for public broadcast stations. I believe it wanted you to
>contact a senator/congress person, don't do that.
> One of them is simply a petition that has been mailed around and around
>for the last 5 years. It was written in 1995 by some well meaning students
>and has gotten out of hand. read about
> it on the University of Northern
>Colorado's home page, http://www.univnorthco.edu/ {Junk}
>
>Lala
>
>At 07:56 AM 4/9/03 -0400, Betsy Darken wrote:
>>The current Administration is looking to get rid of
>> NPR, the National Endowments and PBS. Is censorship next?
>>
>> Please read and forward to your e-mail rolodex. Even if you disagree with
>> the politics - a voice for both sides must exist and the arts survive.
>>
>> On NPR's Morning Edition, Nina Totenberg said if the Supreme Court
supports
>> Congress, it is in effect the end of National Public Radio (NPR), the NEA
>> &the Public Broadcasting System (PBS).
>>
>> PBS, NPR and the arts are facing major cutbacks in funding. In spite of
the
>> efforts to reduce costs and streamline services, government officials
>> believe that the funding currently going to these programs is too large
for
>> something which is seen as not worthwhile. The only way that our
>> representatives can be aware of the base of support for PBS and funding
for
>> such programs is by making our voices heard.
>>
>> Please add your name to this petition and forward it to friends who
believe
>> in what this stands for. This is for anyone who thinks NPR/PBS is a
>> worthwhile expenditure of $1.12/year of their taxes. This petition is
being
>> passed around the Internet and will be forwarded to the President and the
>> Vice President of the United States. Please add your name to it so funding
>> can be maintained for NPR, PBS, &the NEA.
>>
>> If you prefer not to sign, please don't kill it. Send it to the Email
>> address listed here:
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> NOTE: It is preferable that you SELECT (highlight) the entirety of this
>> letter and then COPY it into a new outgoing message, rather than simply
>> forwarding it. In your new outgoing message, add your name to the
bottom of
>> the list, then send it on. (Or do a SEND AGAIN.)
>>
>> If you happen to be the 150th, 200th, 250th, etc., signer of this
petition,
>> please forward a copy to:
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> This way we can keep
>> track of the lists and organize them.
>>
>> Thank You!!
>>
>> 1050) Herman Bieber, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
>> 1051) Jennifer Gaden, Charlottesville, VA 22901
>> 1052) Jill T. Payne, Charlottesville VA 22901
>> 1053) Charles B.Payne, Jr.,Dayton, OH 45327
>> 1054) Beth A. Payne,Dayton, OH 45327
>> 1055) Ann Pinetree, Kerrville TX78028
>> 1056) Joe Lam, Hunt, Tx 78024
>> 1057) Pete Cronquist, Channelview, Tx 77530
>> 1058) Terry Wells, Huntsville, TX
>> 1059) Julie Strong, Austin, TX, 78751
>> 1060) Stuart Strong, Austin, TX, 78751
>> 1061) Jane Stevenson, Phoenix, AZ 85028
>> 1062) Judy Rossetter, North Platte, NE 69101
>> 1063) Wanda Tuenge, North Platte, NE 69101
>> 1064) Lisa Famiglietti, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
>> 1065) Jack Gubanc, Oakton, VA 22124
>> 1066) James Talley, Nashville, TN 37212
>> 1067) Alan Rhody, Nashville, TN 37212
>> 1068) Bob Goldstone, Pegram TN 37143
>> 1069) Jordan Chassan, Nashville, TN 37216
>> 1070) Billy Block, Nashville, TN 37204
>> 1071) Mike Gormley, Los Angeles, Ca.
>> 1072) Howard Thompson, NY, NY.
>> 1073) David Thorpe, NY, NY
>> 1074) Michelle Ishay NY, NY
>> 1075) Zoe Reiter, NY, NY
>> 1076) Jasmine Kosovic, Venice, CA
>> 1077) Cecily Rhett, Los Angeles, CA
>> 1078) Cameron &Valerie Young, Foothill Ranch, CA
>> 1079) Victoria Wisdom, LA CA
>> 1080) Donna Dickman, New York, NY
>> 1081) Sophie Gluck, New York, NY
>> 1082) Susan Wrubel, New York, NY
>> 1083) Rebeca Conget, New York, NY
>> 1084) Brian Garrido, Los Angeles, CA
>> 1085) Paul Burditch, Los Angeles, CA
>> 1086) Monica Willis, New York, NY
>> 1087) Robin Mayer, New York, NY
>> 1088) Flora Carnevale, Los Angeles, CA
>> 1089) Traci Robinson, Los Angeles, CA
>> 1090) Barry Poltermann, Los Angeles, CA
>> 1091) James O'Malley, Milwaukee, WI
>> 1092) Holly Mosher, Milwaukee, WI 53211
>> 1093) Marie Frick, LA, CA
>> 1094) Hiroshi Mori, CA 92067
>> 1095) Renate Dutcher, La Jolla, Ca
>> 1096) Christina Carlson, Ketchum, Id.
>> 1097) Kathleen R. Spane, San Rafael, CA
>> 1098) Deb Buffleben, Santa Rosa, CA
>> 1099) Caitlin Johnson, Santa Rosa, CA
>> 1100) Michelle Johnson, Napa, CA
>> 1101) James B. Bronk, Napa, CA
>> 1102) Michele Darken, Littleton, CO
>> 1103) Will Darken, Littleton, CO
>>1104) Betsy Darken, Chattanooga, TN
>>
>>
>>
>>Mathematics Department, #6956
>>UT-Chattanooga
>>615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403
>>Phone:423-425-4580;Fax: 423-425-4586; Email: [log in to unmask]
>
Dr. Yigal Levin
Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga TN 37403-2598
U.S.A.
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