As you may have heard, the president’s proposed budget eliminates funding for public media through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This includes funding that is currently provided to all public television and radio stations across the country.
Without support from friends, constituents, viewers, and supporters right now, there is a critical risk of losing public media as we know it. KLRN plays an essential role in early childhood education, public safety, connecting citizens to our history and promoting civil discussions in our community.
Since the announcement was made, many people have asked us how they can help and allow their voices to be heard. Below are talking points and action items. Your support is more important now than ever.
Take action
- Sign the national petition: PROTECT MY PUBLIC MEDIA. By signing it, you will be kept informed on any updates or further action needed.
- Call, e-mail, or visit with your officials in Congress to let them know the important role that KLRN and public media plays in your life. Your voice is the most powerful voice right now. (See full list of officials below.)
- Share this information with your friends, family, and neighbors both in person and through your social media channels. It is going to take the “public” in public media to keep this valued treasure going strong.
Talking points
- KLRN provides children’s educational resources and programming on-air, online, and in the community by preparing children for school and helping them to understand the world around us.
- KLRN provides unique quality uninterrupted programming, for free, that informs, inspires and educates.
- Currently, funding for public media only costs taxpayers $1.35 per citizen each year.
- Federal funding provides approximately $1 million dollars and represents 17 percent of KLRN’s annual budget.
Congressional members
Senator Ted Cruz
210-340-2885
202-224-5922
www.cruz.senate.gov
Senator John Cornyn
210-224-7485
202-224-2934
www.cornyn.senate.gov
Representative Joaquin Castro
210-348-8216
202-225-3236
www.castro.house.gov
Representative Henry Cuellar
210-271-2851
202-225-1640
www.cuellar.house.gov
Representative Lloyd Doggett
210-704-1080
202-225-4865
www.doggett.house.gov
Representative Lamar Smith
210-821-5024
202-225-4236
www.lamarsmith.house.gov
Representative Will Hurd
210-921-3130
210-784-5023
202-225-4511
www.hurd.house.gov