Kennedy Center abruptly lays off entire orchestra hours after receiving $25 million taxpayer bailout

[txradioguy]

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts informed musicians with the National Symphony Orchestra on Friday that they would be laid off next week, just hours after the Kennedy Center received a $25 million bailout from the federal government on the taxpayer dime.

The nearly 100 member symphony will no longer receive paychecks after April 3, an email obtained by the Washington Free Beacon said.

"The Covid-19 Advisory Committee was broadsided today during our conversation with [Kennedy Center president] Deborah Rutter," the email said. "Ms. Rutter abruptly informed us today that the last paycheck for all musicians and librarians will be April 3 and that we will not be paid again until the Center reopens."

"Everyone should proceed as if their last paycheck will be April 3," the email continued. "We understand this will come [as a] shock to all of you, as it did to us."

https://www.theblaze.com/news/kennedy-center-abruptly-lays-off-entire-orchestra-hours-after-receiving-25-million-taxpayer-bailout

[Smokin Joe]

So who got the money???


And no, I don't think this is even the tip of the tip of the iceberg of this sort of stuff that will be going on.

That part of the big bailout was to pay the employees, too.

[txradioguy]

So who got the money???

Bigger question...how much of that will go back to the NY Dems in Congress that helped secure the money for them.

And no, I don't think this is even the tip of the tip of the iceberg of this sort of stuff that will be going on.

Which is why Rep. massive wanted everyone on record that voted for this in the House.

That part of the big bailout was to pay the employees, too.

Kennedy Center to orchestra - "Drop dead".

[sneakypete]

Does anyone know if the board members of the Kennedy Center are paid?

[Fishrrman]

This story ends on a sour note...

[txradioguy]

So who got the money???


And no, I don't think this is even the tip of the tip of the iceberg of this sort of stuff that will be going on.

That part of the big bailout was to pay the employees, too.

I know that from reports I've read $5 million went directly back to the DNC.

[Smokin Joe]

I know that from reports I've read $5 million went directly back to the DNC.

Typical crooked kickback scheme.

[sneakypete]

Typical crooked kickback scheme.

@Smokin Joe   @txradioguy

Can you say "Slush Fund"?

This is how the professional pols "launder" money from the federal budget to use for pay-offs as well as personal use.

In other words,it's how they "legally" steal and launder federal money. It's "legal" because nobody can call them on it BUT themselves.