NPR, PBS Using Our Money. . . to Lobby for More of Our Money…
Shockingly, this isn’t legal.
(Washington Times) — NPR and PBS stations nationwide are rallying their audiences to contact Congress to fight against Republicans’ proposed spending cuts, but some affiliates’ pleas may violate laws preventing nonprofits or government-funded groups from lobbying.
Interrupting popular programs, the stations air warnings that cuts could end beloved children’s television shows such as “Sesame Street.” Some stations urge their audience to call and let Congress know their feelings, while others go further, instructing viewers to “stop the Senate” or “defend federal funding” for public broadcasting.
The ad campaigns are a direct response to House Republicans’ push to eliminate all Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds for the rest of the fiscal year. Democrats have fought the cuts and President Obama asked for $451 million for CPB in his 2012 budget request — a $6 million increase.
But lawmakers and conservative critics argue the stations are breaking two laws, one that prohibits using taxpayer-funded grants to petition Congress for more taxpayer money and the other that bans nonprofits from doing much lobbying of any kind.
HT: Todd Starnes
Posted by ZIP on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 4:44 pm | 
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Meanwhile they just debuted AL jazzera english in my neighborhood this week on PBS
“….but some affiliates’ pleas may violate laws preventing nonprofits or government-funded groups from lobbying…..”
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Thats never stopped them in the past….
so long NPR…
NPR and Public Unions both use tax money to lobby for more tax money that they use to lobby for even more tax money.
In a sane world the IRS would revoke their tax exempt status.
“….but some affiliates’ pleas may violate laws preventing nonprofits or government-funded groups from lobbying…..”
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“That’s never stopped them in the past….”
Progressive rule number 1:
RULES ARE FOR SUCKERS!!!!!!
obaMAO communists don’t need to obey no stinkin laws.
Don’t ever expect Communists to play by the rules unless absolutely forced to. That was the way the USSR had to be watched (Russia still does), that is the way ALL their allies in the Fifth Column herre must be monitored.
Please write your congresscritter to Defund these Reds. It feels GOOD.
It feels like the old USA is rollin down the Cajon Pass, overloaded big time, no brakes, low tires, sketchy steering, pouring down rain, no wipers, stuck throttle, trying to text for help…………………………………………………………………………………….
Sesame street is now Commie Row. Big Bird is dead. Ernie is now a community organizer.