Wyoming Republican Cynthia Lummis is calling for the resignation of National Public Radio Chief Executive Vivian Schiller.
Lummis is collecting signatures for a letter to Schiller requesting a meeting with her in December, and asking her to step down due to NPR’s firing of Juan Williams.
“Your action in terminating the employment of Juan Williams over a personal, and honest viewpoint which he expressed as part of a national discussion constitutes a serious breach of the public’s trust,” the letter reads.
It continues, “Your actions jeopardize NPR’s credibility as a news organization and the expectation of openness that underlies its public funding.”
One of the letter’s signers, Arizona Republican Trent Franks, has suggested that George Soros take over the funding of NPR in its entirety.
Read More: By Caroline May, The Daily Caller
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Juan Williams was fired for working on Fox. If the tables were turned, and the conservatives ran NPR, would they do the same? I think NOT!
Maybe we'll get to find out about how understanding Fox News is about people who say things the management probably doesn't like: http://spectator.org/blog/2010/11/16/fox-news-con…
James, FOX is a privately held business. It can choose what it allows, contractually, unlike a publicly funded entity. We are a capitalist based society not a fascist one.
We don't want George Soros running anything in this country!!!!!. Trent Franks wash your mouth out with gasoline, set it afire and sterilize your mouth for that comment. Let NPR stand on its own like others. If it makes if fine, if not, good ridance.
I totally agree…..Geo Soros is far too deep into our gov't and personal lives now…..NPR does indeed need to stand on it's own……Shame on you Trent Franks. What were you thinking? I suspect not thinking at all……
I think it was meant to obviate the fact he has his hands in it now anonymously to the point our interest is merely a perk to George.
Good start why aren't more standing with these congressmen? Make sure NO FEDERAL money goes to PBS and NPR. Every few million can reduce deficit and federal government has NO business to sup[port entertainment, especially all liberal,.
It has no business supporting anything abusive of the public trust and more importantly using the power to tax on anything unenumerated is an abuse of power.
Vivian Shiller — much like Tiller–
transparently kills innocence
Juan spoke for millions–
who fly in the air
But sweet Viv remembered
George Soros is there….
NPR should have to keep her and lose every cent of our tax money they receive, why is my money being spent on this trash .
I believe that the woman should step down. NPR is a public radio and takes money from the goverment and people. It should cover freedom of speech. Mr. Williams just came out with what most of would think on getting abord a plane. Playing favors to any party is not for NPR.
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