Public Television Funding Rally in Harrisburg

On May 5, 2009, WQED and the seven other television stations across the state joined forces, along with moms, grandparents, children, community leaders, a few "costume characters" and the media at an "I Want My Public TV" rally in Harrisburg in the Capitol Rotunda. Here is a video news release (VNR) which was sent statewide to all broadcast outlets. Print media across the state also told our story by featuring the rally, including when the "stroller moms" made personal visits to key members of the legislature to ask that funding be restored.

More than 100 people were part of the rally -- but we lost count so we know there were more -- and they sang songs and spoke about the value of public television. WQED Board Member and State Representative, Dan Frankel, and our own GM Deb Acklin, took an active part in the event, as you will see in the VNR!

Stay tuned for more as our campaign continues... and thank you for your continuing support and efforts on behalf of WQED and public TV across the Commonwealth!

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[Poeboi]

Hopefully it will all work out!!! I LOVE PBS & I don't want it to go away! My daughter & I were both raised on PBS! Where can you write to the legistators I live in PA