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In reply to the discussion: In historic first, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoes most arts funding in Florida [View all]underpants
(188,054 posts)30. Thanks. That's nothing.
I calculated its an average of $134,529 over 669 programs. If that opera is basically getting 1/2 of the average others obviously are getting more. Thats fine. Id suspect its for kid related stuff here and there. God knows we dont want the kids to think other than rote memorization of HIS chosen facts.
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In historic first, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoes most arts funding in Florida [View all]
Zorro
Jun 2024
OP
The federal government gives art grants. Hopefully all will be qualified for those.
jimfields33
Jun 2024
#4
To all good people in Florida. Sorry about your Governor. You got the shit end of the shtick.
twodogsbarking
Jun 2024
#10
So kind! Don't worry, there's a lot of us fighting to restore FL, stop the privatization of schools, hospitals,
Timeflyer
Jun 2024
#11
So DeSantis is using the money to pay for "good Christian education" instead of arts and culture?
Botany
Jun 2024
#19
So some 15 year old socially awkward teen who enjoys making pottery will have that taken from ....
Botany
Jun 2024
#39
I think that down deep they (or at least a vast majority of them) know it is all made up bullshit but for ...
Botany
Jun 2024
#43
Florida is a Republican test case for the Orban model in the US. It appears to be succeeding there.
jalan48
Jun 2024
#25
Historically, art and culture are the only things that survive the test of time.
OldBaldy1701E
Jun 2024
#46