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Related: About this forumBernie gets Artsy Fartsy
http://hyperallergic.com/240870/presidential-hopeful-bernie-sanders-promises-to-be-an-arts-president/In the video, produced by the Arts Action Fund, Sanders reflects on his time as mayor of Burlington, Vermont, explaining that in 1981, he helped establish the Burlington Arts Council. At that time, way back when, it was almost unheard of to have a municipally funded and supported effort to promote the arts, he says. The goal was to unleash the creativity of our residents and harness the untold benefits that investments in the arts bring to communities. He calls the creation of the council one of my proudest achievements as mayor.
Sanders then mentions his continued efforts in support of the arts in Congress and goes on to promise that as president, I will be an arts president. I will continue to advocate strongly for robust funding of the arts in our cities, schools, and public spaces. Art is speech. Art is what life is about.
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Bernie gets Artsy Fartsy (Original Post)
Armstead
Sep 2015
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When I was a kid the Vermont Symphony Orchestra used to play at our school.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
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beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)1. When I was a kid the Vermont Symphony Orchestra used to play at our school.
I'll never forget my first concert, it was wonderful.
After I grew up I used to take my dad to see them every fall when they would play in St. Albans.
Bernie is right: "Art is speech. Art is what life is about."
Left Ear
(81 posts)2. I saw this the other day...
I think it's very appropriate here
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)3. I'm an atheist but also a nature lover so that's a nice saying.
I think that's something most liberal believers and nonbelievers have in common.
malokvale77
(4,879 posts)4. I love Bernie.
This is the first time I have not had to compromise my vote.
Go Bernie.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)5. ISn't that a wonderful feeling -
not having to compromise your own principles to support a candidate?
for Bernie!
malokvale77
(4,879 posts)7. Wonderful indeed.
I live by my principles, and Bernie has not disappointed on any of them.
for Bernie.
Uncle Joe
(58,466 posts)6. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, Armstead.