Take Action

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION

CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS

President Trump’s budget proposal threatens federal funding for public media – which provides the foundation on which stations like WQED are able to provide strong local services. You can make a difference, and now is the time to take action. Contact your legislators in the coming weeks and months to let them know you can’t imagine a world without public television and WQED!

As a supporter of public media, the time has come to make your voice heard.

Senator Bob Casey

Phone: (202) 224-6324

Senator John Fetterman

Phone: (412) 803-3501

Website

Find out who your House Representative is here

Visit www.house.gov

TAKE ACTION

Here’s what you can say

Identify yourself as a constituent, which town/city and state.
Thank the member for his/her service to your community/state.
State the purpose of the call: you are concerned about the threat to federal funding for public television, and ask that the Senator/Representative protect this important funding.
Tell them why public media is important to YOU.
“You understand that members of Congress have to make difficult budget decisions.”
“Public media is an important investment; it’s free to all, and provides access to educational kids’ programs, public affairs, news, music, arts, culture and history.”
“There is no replacement for public media.”
“Please make sure funding for public media continues.”
“Thank you for your time.”