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I don't normally forward things, but this distresses me... MaryAnn/Rua<BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT class=EC_Apple-style-span size=4 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 15px" class=EC_Apple-style-span><FONT class=EC_Apple-style-span color=#000000>The Fort Worth City Council is considering cutting the Arts Council of Fort Worth funding out of next year's budget. This money is vital to arts programs in Tarrant County and the cut may be long lasting please copy and send the following letter to the council members to save this funding. The members want and need to hear your support.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>Mayor Mike Moncrief <A href="mailto:mike.moncrief@fortworthgov.org" rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa><U>mike.moncrief@fortworthgov.org</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>District 2 Sal Espino <A href="mailto:sal.espino@fortworthgov.org" rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa><U>sal.espino@fortworthgov.org</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>District 4 Danny Scarth <A href="mailto:danny.scarth@fortworthgov.org" rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa><U>danny.scarth@fortworthgov.org</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>District 5 Frank Moss <A href="mailto:frank.moss@fortworthgov.org" rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa><U>frank.moss@fortworthgov.org</U></FONT></A> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>District 6 Jungus Jordan <A href="mailto:jungus.jordan@fortworthgov.org" rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa><U>jungus.jordan@fortworthgov.org</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>District 7 Carter Burdette <A href="mailto:carter.burdette@fortworthgov.org" rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa><U>carter.burdette@fortworthgov.org</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>District 8/Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Hicks <A href="mailto:kathleen.hicks@fortworthgov.org" rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa><U>kathleen.hicks@fortworthgov.org</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>District 9 Joel Burns <A href="mailto:joel.burns@fortworthgov.org" rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa><U>joel.burns@fortworthgov.org</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial; COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa size=4 face=Arial>Step 2: Copy and paste the message below into a new email window</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial; COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa size=4 face=Arial>Step 3: Personalize (please include your name and address for your elected officials)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>This brief message is to ask that you <B>consider options more equitable than a 100% funding decrease for the Arts Council of Fort Worth</B>, its programs and its many beneficiaries. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>Through its programs (subgranting, public art, facility management, advocacy and education), the Arts Council reflects the community’s diverse support of the arts in Fort Worth. Its work does not end at its own door; rather, its work touches hundreds of residents’<FONT style="FONT: 13px Arial; COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa size=4 face=Arial> </FONT>lives every day. <FONT style="FONT: 13px Arial; COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa size=4 face=Arial> </FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial><B>A proportional cut in funding - for the arts </B><U><B>and</B></U><B> across the board, for all City departments and fund recipients - would be fair and much more manageable. </B>A proportional cut in funding for the arts<FONT style="FONT: 13px Arial; COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa size=4 face=Arial> </FONT>would be, in fact, more survivable in the short- and long-term. <FONT style="FONT: 13px Arial; COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa size=4 face=Arial> </FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>As long as <B>Fort Worth calls itself a city of “cowboys and culture”,</B> it needs to respect and financially support the contributions of the arts organizations that make it possible. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT: 15px Arial" size=4 face=Arial>Preparing a budget of this size is no easy task, and I realize difficult<FONT style="FONT: 13px Arial; COLOR: #1000fa" color=#1000fa size=4 face=Arial> </FONT>choices need to be considered. Thank you for your diligence. Your commitment to serve the residents of Fort Worth is appreciated. </FONT></DIV>
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