In my state, there have been many government funding cuts and less subsidies to various organizations these last few years resulting in less free or low-cost entertainment presentations and less opportunities for musicians to perform. The news articles are usually buried somewhere on the back page because for some strange reason music is not considered essential to the functioning of the Human Race.

Now the present administration of the Federal Government has put forth a budget, I believe, that completely eliminates ALL government funding for the Arts. The first step in the demise of humanity!

Mark