From dives to Broadway, US arts aid offers ‘lifeline’ to devastated venues
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CHICAGO, Jan 1, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – The Stone Pony in New Jersey’s Asbury Park has hosted dozens of musicians on their ascent to stardom including none other than Bruce Springsteen but for months it’s sat dark due to the coronavirus pandemic.
And like hundreds of other cultural institutions across the United States its owners are hopeful relief is finally on the way: the latest COVID-19 bill recently signed into law by President Donald Trump includes $15 billion for beleaguered arts venues to survive the ongoing crisis.
The funds part of a $900 billion coronavirus relief package aim to support institutions from dives to Broadway, and come after months of efforts as part of the “Save Our Stages” campaign.
From dives to Broadway, US arts aid offers lifeline to devastated venues
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In this file photo taken on September 1, 2020 the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ is lit in red as venues nationwide participate in the Red Alert RESTART campaign. AFP pic
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CHICAGO, Jan 1 The Stone Pony in New Jersey’s Asbury Park has hosted dozens of musicians on their ascent to stardom including none other than Bruce Springsteen but for months it’s sat dark due to the coronavirus pandemic.
And like hundreds of other cultural institutions across the United States its owners are hopeful relief is finally on the way: The latest Covid-19 bill recently signed into law by President Donald Trump includes US$15 billion (RM60 billion) for beleaguered arts venues to survive the ongoing crisis.
Klobuchar urging FTC to increase efforts to protect seniors from scams
By Minnesota News Network|2020-12-28T05:24:45-06:00December 28th, 2020|
Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar and Republican Jerry Moran from Kansas are urging the Federal Trade Commission to take action to protect seniors from holiday scams:
Klobuchar points to recent reports of an increase in holiday scams targeting seniors including false promises of immediate COVID vaccinations to seniors eager to spend the holidays with family. Klobuchar is urging the F-T-C to better educate seniors in recognizing such scams and to help them understand what recourse they have if they fall victim to scammers.
Klobuchar says she feels positive about prospect of COVID relief bill By Grace Segers Sen. Klobuchar & Rep. Emmer on The Takeout
As congressional leaders continue to engage in negotiations over a coronavirus relief bill, Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar says she feels positive that there will be a deal soon. I am very positive about this, Klobuchar said in an interview with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett for this week s episode of The Takeout podcast. Garrett also spoke with Republican Congressman Tom Emmer for this week s episode, a forum discussion hosted by Economic Club of Minnesota.
Highlights from this week s episode:
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