Fw: [NOVA] PBS science shows threatened

[Phil Bigelow <bigelowp@juno.com>]

Dear friends of paleontology,

Please take a second to read the plea from NOVA's producers (below). 
This funding crisis concerns all scientists and science educators.  As
many of you know, NOVA has been an especially good friend to paleontology
since the series first went on the air.

An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.

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From: owner-nova-online@franz.wgbh.org (NOVA)
To: nova-online@franz.wgbh.org (NOVA Bulletin)
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 17:45:02 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [NOVA] Take Action to Support PBS

____________________________________________________________
Tuesday, June 21, 2005

NOVA usually sends e-mail bulletins only when we have program
information to tell you about. However, we thought you might want to
know about proposed funding cuts now before the U.S. House of
Representatives, which pose a serious threat to public broadcasting,
including programs like NOVA.

The House Appropriations Committee is proposing more than
$220 million in funding cuts for public broadcasting, effectively
a 45 percent reduction of public broadcasting's federal financial
support.

The House is scheduled to vote on these cuts this week -- as soon as
Thursday, June 23rd -- so it is critical that your members of
Congress hear from you today. For many years, we in public
broadcasting have relied on our friends and fans for financial
support. Now we are asking you to make your voice heard and let your
congressperson know how you feel about the proposed cuts. No less
than the future of public television and radio is at stake.

For details on how you can help, visit www.pbs.org/takeaction.

Please be assured this e-mail represents a special circumstance. As
usual, you will continue to receive e-mail bulletins when we have
program information to share.

Thank you,
Alan Ritsko
Managing Director, NOVA