A PARTY LIST FOR ARTISTS?
In a forum among artists, cultural workers, and LGU representatives in Cebu just recently, talk shifted to how Congress is a battle ground for legislation and budgetary support for culture and the arts. Thus, the participants were advised to lobby with senators and congressmen to ensure that the cultural sector is not left out in the national policy and budget discussions.
As a reaction, the following question was posed: instead of knocking at the doors of possible patrons and advocates, would it be possible (and possibly easier) and preferable to work for the election of artists or artists' sector representatives? Would it be feasible to have a political party for artists and cultural workers and therefore work for the election of at least a party-list representative in Congress by 2010?
What do you think?
As a reaction, the following question was posed: instead of knocking at the doors of possible patrons and advocates, would it be possible (and possibly easier) and preferable to work for the election of artists or artists' sector representatives? Would it be feasible to have a political party for artists and cultural workers and therefore work for the election of at least a party-list representative in Congress by 2010?
What do you think?
Comments
Too often, we have already supported the causes of others because they seem to be close enough to ours, the possibility of support the only indication of vindicating our own stands, it is time to take th ebull by the horns. Padayon Dennis!
-Sam Prudente