Public broadcasters face fifty percent cut in New York State funding

Governor David Paterson’s proposed state budget would reduce state funding for

New York state PBS stations by 50%. The state cuts come at a time when membership

dollars are also low due to the economy. The drastic cut would follow years of cuts

from federal and state funds for the states PBS stations. The cuts could mean drastic

cuts in local jobs, programming, and services to our schools provided by the stations.

 

There have already been lay-offs at the stations before the announcement of the

proposed cuts and if enacted could change the face of what we receive from our local

stations. The proposed cuts would take state funding for our PBS stations to its lowest level since 1982.

at New York State is fastations to survive such a drastic reduction.

Our members have faced lay-offs, heavy workloads, and have learned to do more with less. They have faced many reductions in state, federal, and membership dollars through the years. They work hard and are not highly paid, but they believe in the mission of public broadcasting. 

 

For many of the stations the cut would take away a large portion of their

operating budget and will leave them with few options, cut jobs, cut programs, cut

services to the schools. The stations were having their budgets cut when times were

good, a 50% cut when times are bad could finish them off. Please contact the Governors’

office, your State Senator and Assemblyperson and tell them no more cuts to our

PBS stations.

 

To Write To The Governor:
David A. Paterson
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224

518-474-8390

To Email The Governor:
http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/_save_NY_PBS

 

NY State Senate

http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/_save_NY_PBS

 

NY State Assembly

http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/_save_NY_PBS