[DAC] Fwd: TIME IS RUNNING OUT--SAVE THE CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND!

[Donna Penn]

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> From: "Dan Hunter" <dhunter at maash.org>
> Date: April 28, 2008 12:03:48 PM EDT
> To: "Donna Penn" <donna at krausedesigninc.com>
> Subject: TIME IS RUNNING OUT--SAVE THE CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND!
> Reply-To: "Dan Hunter" <dhunter at maash.org>
>
> SPEND 1 MINUTE TO ADVOCATE FOR $14 MILLION
> IN CULTURAL FACILITIES & MCC FUNDING!
> Act Now to Support 2 Cultural Amendments
>
> CLICK HERE: http://capwiz.com/artsusa/ma/state/main/?state=MA
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> We may have only a day or two to advocate for $14 million for the  
> arts, humanities and culture proposed in the House budget.  It  
> takes only a minute or two to send an e-mail and every message sent  
> will count.
>
> Send an e-mail today and contact 4 friends:
>
> Now is the time to contact your state representatives to ask for  
> their support for two amendments to the FY 09 budget:
>
> 1. Amendment #866 by Rep. Turkington and others to appropriate $13  
> million for the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund.
>
> 2. Amendment #863 to add $1 million to the Massachusetts Cultural  
> Council (line item 0600-0340)from $12.4 million to $13.4 million.
>
> The House of Representatives begins debate on the FY 09 budget on  
> Monday, April 28—your consistent advocacy is essential—the state  
> faces a $1.3 billion shortfall and a possible national recession.   
> Investing in cultural facilities and supporting arts and culture  
> through the MCC will generate needed revenue this year.  These  
> appropriations support jobs, education and our communities.  Click  
> here to send your message today:
>
> http://capwiz.com/artsusa/ma/state/main/?state=MA
>
> Please customize your message as much as possible—use your own  
> words to describe how facilities funding is vital for your  
> community and how you or your organization benefit from MCC funding.
>
> MAASH, the Boston Foundation and the MCC continue to advocate for a  
> $13 million appropriation for the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities  
> fund (Amendment #866) and MAASH joins the MCC in support of  
> Amendment #863 to raise the MCC appropriation to $13.4 million.
>
> Thank you for your support.
>
> Dan Hunter
> Executive Director
> Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences & Humanities
>
>
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>
>

Donna Penn
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