[NEohioPAL]What If There Were No Arts?

Fri Aug 11 10:14:54 PDT 2006

Dear Tom,

I would like to ask if you were a member of the local arts community.
But in point of fact, I don't need to because if you were, you would
realize that a good number, if not a majority of local artists SMOKE.
Myself included.  And yet, I don't see any reason why this tax should
not be implemented.  To answer your question, if we, as a community of
artists could afford to fund the arts solely on our own, we would.
There isn't a theater or a studio in the world that doesn't need or
couldn't use more money.  We are all underfunded.  Listen, we are now
paying rediculous amounts of money for gasoline, and these hiked
prices are going straight into the pockets of oil companies that are
recording record profits!  THAT is robbery.  An added tax on
cigarettes that will aid in the intellectual development of the region
and the region's future generations is not.  If you don't want to
support the arts, it's your business to steal from our young peoples'
development.  THAT would be the REAL crime,  not you having to pay an
extra 30 cents.  I don't see this as stealing from anyone, but as the
red cross commercial says: "we're tired of asking nicely".

-E.B. Smith

On 8/11/06, Tom <tzandar at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
> This is the most disgusting thing I've seen in a while.   Instead of fund=
ing
> things yourself, you wholly support stealing money from smokers while at =
the
> same time no doubt supporting the asinine smoking bans in all public plac=
es
> rather then allowing a business to choose to allow smoking.    Are you on=
ly
> targeting cigarettes for a reason?  Why not alcohol?  Is it because you
> don't mind drinking?
>
> As a smoker who puts money into the arts, this is just another reason to
> stop...supporting the arts.  If this legalized theft passes, I will be
> shopping in another county and you won't see a dime.  First it was the ne=
w
> stadium, now it's the arts, what will be next?  Maybe we can have a tax o=
n
> top of a tax to pay for new cars for everyone in the "immoral majority."
>
> I fear that the fools in this county will pass this, since it won't cost
> most of them anything.  Maybe I'll have to get more involved in acting,
> dress up like a robber and start taking your money for what I want to do.
> The only difference is that I don't have the force of corrupt county
> government behind me.
>
> If you want to get money coming back into this community, get the tax rat=
e
> on everything CUT.  People are far more charitable when they have some mo=
ney
> left after all these taxes to give.  Of course, they also want to see thi=
ngs
> that don't horribly offend them.    That fact seems to be lost on many in
> the community.
>
> Thanks for the list of places to attend and counter this abuse of a minor=
ity
> group.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>  A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of th=
e
> people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.
> Thomas Jefferson
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jessica colombi
> To: neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:45 AM
> Subject: [NEohioPAL]What If There Were No Arts?
>
>
> Are you aware that YOU will be able to vote this November 7th to support =
all
> of our individual artists, projects, and arts and cultural institutions? =
The
> Cuyahoga County Commissioners have placed on the November 7, 2006 ballot =
a
> cigarette excise tax in support of the County's arts and culture sector.
>
> Here are the facts:
>
> - The tax is equal to one and one half cents (1=BD cents) per cigarette. =
A
> pack of 20 cigarettes would have a total tax of 30 cents per pack.
> - The levy can be in force up to 10 years.
> - By law, Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3381, the proceeds from such a tax can
> only be used in support of arts and culture and can not be used for any
> other purposes. It would be a dedicated arts and - culture public fund on=
ly
> in Cuyahoga County
> - If the ballot passes it is expected to yield in excess of $23 million
> annually. The County Commissioners would establish a base of $20 million
> that will be allocated annually for use by arts and cultural organization=
s
> primarily as general operational grants through the County's Arts and
> Culture Investment Models as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners=
'
> Resolution No. 040801.
> - The Arts and Culture Investment Models are a series of four competitive
> grant categories that include operating support, project support, artist
> education residencies and research support, and special initiatives or
> one-time emergency grants, e.g. fire damage, natural disasters. Debts or
> deficits would not be considered emergencies.
>
> Now, we need YOU to help us get the word out so we can pass this thing!
>
> We have some specific volunteer opportunities this weekend and we NEED YO=
UR
> HELP:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Greetings!
>
>
>
> It is only with your help and participation that we will see victory on
> November 7th.  Please encourage your co-workers, friends and family to he=
lp
> us by covering an easy and fun TWO HOUR SHIFT this weekend! We need to
> spread the word of the importance of this issue. Pick a shift and we'll g=
et
> you a t-shirt, flyers, and volunteer sign up sheets.
>
> _____________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
> FRIDAY, August 11
>
> Brooklyn Home Days (7600 Memphis Ave)
>
> North Olmsted Cultural Arts Show (Frostville Museum)
>
>
>
> SATURDAY, August 12
>
> Brooklyn Home Days (7600 Memphis Ave)
>
> North Olmsted Cultural Arts Show (Frostville Museum)
>
> Feast of the Assumption (Little Italy)
>
> Union Miles Community Expo (9250 Miles Park)
>
> Cleveland Ward 6 Expo (Artha Woods Park)
>
> Black Culture International on Parade (Tri-C Metro Campus)
>
> Great Lakes Burning River Festival (Whiskey Island)
>
> Open Air in Market Square (West 25th & Lorain 10AM-4PM)
>
>
>
> SUNDAY, August 13
>
> Brooklyn Home Days (7600 Memphis Ave)
>
> Walk and Roll Cleveland (MLK Blvd. 11:00AM-5:00PM)
>
>
>
>
>
> NEXT WEEK! LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING:
>
> Greek Festival in Cleveland Heights
>
> Olmsted Falls Heritage Days
>
>
>
> You may view a more comprehensive listing of events at the web address
> below:
>
>
>
> http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3Djessicavioletta%40gmail.com
>
>
>
> Please  call our office :  (216) 479-0555 and ask for Erin
>
> or contact Jessica Colombi: jessicavioletta at gmail.com or call 216 402 799=
0
>
> or
>
> Julian Rogers: julian_rogers at hotmail.com or call 216 973 3966
>
>
>
> to sign up to help at ANY of these events this weekend!
>
>
>
> Thank you for all of your support!!!!
>
> Campaign Team
>
>
>
>
>

--=20
Peace, love and hair grease all.  Be strong.

>From The Bang & The Clatter Theatre Company <andthe at bnctheatre.com>  Fri Aug 11 18:33:30 2006
From: The Bang & The Clatter Theatre Company <andthe at bnctheatre.com> (The Bang & The Clatter Theatre Company)
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:33:30 -0000
Subject: [NEohioPAL]Crave a "Dinner and a Show" package from BNC Theatre
Message-ID: <20060811173330.EE0C24CE47 at braxton.siteprotect.com>

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Contact: Kristan A. Oelbracht / Sean Derry 
From: The Bang and The Clatter Theatre Company

Summit ArtSpace Facility
140 E. Market St. 
Akron, OH 44308

Phone: 330.606.5317
E-mail: andthe at bnctheatre.com
Website: www.bnctheatre.com
Friday and Saturday evening "Dinner and a Show" packages available through BNC's partnership with Crave restaurant
Akron, OH - "Dinner and a Show Packages" are available through our partnership with Crave restaurant. The package is $50 per person and includes a three course meal and a ticket to our current production of Beggars in the House of Plenty by John Patrick Shanley. Dinner and a Show packages are only available Friday and Saturday evenings. Performances run from July 28 - Aug. 27, Fri. - Sat. at 8 pm, every Sun. at 3 pm, and Sun. Aug. 13 & 20 at 7 pm, in the Summit ArtSpace Facility, 140 E. Market Street. Please contact our box office at 330.606.5317 for more information regarding this offer.The following is the "Dinner and a Show" menu for Beggars at Crave restaurant:

First Course Choices:
*House Salad of Baby Greens, Grape Tomatoes, Red onion, & Croutons
*½ Ceasar Salad with Baby Romaine, Shaved Asiago, Anchovies, & Crumbled Croutons with a White Truffle Oil Drizzle & Frico
*Goat Cheese Cake Baked in Smoked Tomato Sauce with Warm Garlic Ciabatta Bread
*Blue Corn Meal Dusted Fried Calamari & Banana Peppers Tossed in a Lobster & Lemon Vinaigrette with Crispy Prosciutto & Puttanesca Sauce
Second Course Choices:
*Smoked Gouda Macaroni & Cheese with Blackened Chix, and Roasted Garlic Butter
*Char-Grilled Chimichurri Rubbed Pork Chops over Hoppin' John Succotash with Andouille Sausage Gravy 
*Potato Crusted Walleye, Smoked Mussels, & Panchetta Bacon in a Lobster Saffron Broth
*Artichoke & Roasted Garlic Risotto, Baby Carrots, & Tempura Asparagus, with Asiago Cheese, in a Green Curry & Coconut Milk Broth 
Dessert Choices:
*Trio of Sorbet 
*Draft Root Beer Float 
*White Chocolate, Espresso, & Bourbon Red Eye Bread Pudding, with Caramel Ice Cream

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