Oregon Arts groups, Bonamici declare 'state of emergency' amid NEA, NEH cuts

“Donald Trump and the unelected billionaire Elon Musk do not understand the value of arts and culture, do not understand the importance of differing opinions and, in fact, are trying to censor opinions, and they do not understand the separation of powers our founding fathers embedded in our Constitution,” Bonamici, a Beaverton Democrat, said at a press conference, at All Classical Radio in downtown Portland. “We will not stand by as they attack Oregon’s arts and culture communities.”