. >> reporter: that's michael noonan, a musician with united jazz ensemble. he's at a middle school in suburban maryland bringing jazz to students who might never have had the chance to experience a live show. >> we have a special focus on bringing arts programs into those communities that don't otherwise have access. >> reporter: joan burns is the executive director of the nonprofit group class acts arts. it brings artists and performers to places like this. that would be low income schools, senior centers and even incarcerated youth programs across the region. these types of programs have been cut by nearly 30% this year because donations are way down. >> in a recession where there's a lot of emphasis on meeting the needs of fragile communities, certainly we're in competition with the nonprofits providing food for hungry people and shelter for homeless people. >> reporter: stacy palmer at the "chronicle of philanthropy" says that's a real problem for arts and cultural nonprofit groups. >> it's very challenging for nonprofits that work in areas that aren't p

[applause] [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> calling on michael noonan. a deputy noonan -- [inaudible conversations] >> each speaker both yourself and the speaker on behalf of the labor party will have 40 minutes each. >> thank you very much. this budget is the budget of the government doing what they've been told to do by the imf, the european union and central bank. they are doing so so the state can draw down the bailout funds now that the country is insolvent. this budget is an ironic way of fitting tribute to this field administration. seeing a full learned nothing and forgot nothing and they are destined to continue their mistakes in the budget. these mistakes are easily regarded but the consequences are tragic. the government's policies have wrecked the economy, the have destroyed the confidence of the people, the of the four injured 50,000 people out of work, they have forced over 100,000 of our adult children to emigrate, the increased poverty and the of undermined any concept of social justice in our society. the government has made three major