[TheForge] nonpartisan politics as it affects artists

Sat Jul 5 18:06:00 2003

...thanks Mike
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Horgan" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] nonpartisan politics as it affects artists


> I just went to the House.gov site, put in my zip code and brought up my
> Rep's pages. there was a search engine there to let me pull up HR 806.  I
> then sent Congressman Dreier the following.
> Comments:
> As an Artist Blacksmith, who produces works of art using steel and bronze
> and copper, I'd like to ask for your support on H.R. 806. Since the 60's,
a
> work of art I produce with a market value of thousands of dollars, could
be
> donated to a museum or other non-profit entity by it's purchaser  for a
tax
> credit of it's full market value. If I, on the other hand, made such a
> donation, I would be allowed to deduct only the cost of the original
> materials, perhaps a $100. H.R. 806 addresses this inequity, and while
> not,perhaps the perfect solution, does work to even out the playing field,
> providing more incentive to the artists to make their art more easily
> experienced by all the public rather than just collectors. Please give the
> matter your consideration. Thank you, Michael Horgan
>
> At 10:56 AM 7/5/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >Guys,
> >I checked the House web site and there was no H.R 80 that I can find. I
> >believe it is H.R. 1598 - Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act
> >of 2001. The 2001 part of the act makes me worry that this has been under
> >discussion for two years???
> >
> >I have written my congressman and we all can take the opportunity to have
> >our voices heard and our work valued!!
> >
> >Ray Miller
> >Cincinnati
>
> Michael D. Horgan , [email protected]
> http://members.aol.com/lughaid/
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> Claremont, Ca.
>
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