Save PBS and NPR

IF you're like me — and I know I am — then PBS and NPR have meant
a great deal to you and still do. As a kid, I'd've gone nuts living in the sticks
without anything more mind nourishing to watch than "Three's Company."
I grew up watching "Dr. Who,""Masterpiece Theater," "Mystery," and lots more
including local state programs, something you really don't get with the local
network affiliates. So copy this message below the line, paste it into an email, add your name to it and send it out to as many people as you can get your hands on. Eventually, it will be mailed to the address highlighted below.


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On NPR's Morning Edition, Nina Tottenberg announced that if the Supreme
Court supports Congress, it will, in effect, be the end of the National
Public Radio (NPR), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Public
Broadcasting System (PBS). PBS, NPR and the arts are facing major cutbacks
in funding. In spite of the efforts of each station to reduce spending
costs and streamline their services, some government officials believe
that the funding currently going to these programs is too large a portion
of funding for something which is seen as not worthwhile.

This is for anyone who thinks NPR/PBS is a worthwhile expenditure of
$1.12/year of their taxes. The only way that our representatives can be
aware of the base of support for PBS and funding for these types of
programs is by making our voices heard. Please add your name to this list
and forward it to friends who believe in what this stands for. This list
will be forwarded to the President and the Vice President of the United
States. This petition is being passed around the Internet. Please add your
name to it so that funding can be maintained for NPR, PBS, and the NEA.

HOW TO SIGN: IT'S EASY: First SELECT all of the text in this message, then
COPY and PASTE it into a new email (DO NOT FORWARD). ADD your name to the
bottom of the list and SEND it to everyone in your list. DON'T WORRY ABOUT
DUPLICATES. This is being sent to several people at once to add their
names to the petition. It won't matter if many people receive the same
list as THE NAMES ARE BEING MANAGED. If you decide not to sign, please
don't kill it. Send it to the email address listed here:
wein2688@blue.univnorthco.edu

If you happen to be the 150th, 200th, 250th,
etc., signer of this petition, please forward a copy to the above address.
This way we can keep track of the lists and organize them. Send this to
everyone you know, and help us to keep these programs alive.

Thank you!

Judith Ruderman

Vice Provost for Academic and Administrative Services 220 Allen, Box
90005, Duke University (919) 684-3296 (phone) (919) 684-4421 (fax)

1. Greg Jerrett Council Bluffs, Iowa