The Smithsonian Institution has been telling Congress and the public to move on and get over it. This note summarizes the situation and contains a “call for action” in the form of a letter to Congress.
Smithsonian lobbyists are trying to paper over their exclusive 30-year sellout to Showtime, saying that the contract has posed no problems and nobody seems to be upset about it anymore.
This position is meant to convince Congress that they should rescind language in pending House bills, such as provisions that no contracts shall be issued that limit access by the public. The situation is timely since the House and Senate will soon be meeting to reconcile bills in conference.
Pease read and consider signing the letter to members of Congress found at http://public.resource.org/smithsonian_congress.html. Signatures will be accepted through Sunday, November 25.