Libraries Face a 50% PlusCut in State Funding
PLEASE CALL OUR HARRISBURG LEGISLATORS AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT LEVEL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN 2010
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
JULY 20‐24, 2009
Is Pennsylvania Library Association Call in Week
Please Call:
Gov. Rendell 717‐787‐2500 governor@state.pa.us
Rep. C. Dally 610-746-2100 cdally@pahousegop.com
Rep. R. Grucela 610-614-1312 rgrucela@pahouse.net
Sen. P. Browne 610-821-8468 www.senatorbrowne.com
Sen. L. Boscola 610-868-8667 lboscola@dem.pasen.gov
Current Pa Budget discussions include the real possibility of a 50% cut or worse for public libraries so we need to rally our efforts to support level funding for public libraries which preserves vital federal dollars as well.
During the week of July 20‐24, 2009 we’re asking that library supporters call Governor Rendell’s office and the offices of their State Senator and State Representative to urge them to make libraries a priority for level funding.
More information resources can be found at the PaLA website, www.palibraries.org
You’ll find state budget updates, Talking Points, Frequently Asked Questions, Advocacy Soundbites and links to recent news stories that point out why libraries need level funding in the next budget.
Thank you for all of your hard work! We do not yet know when this state budget process might conclude so Call‐In Week will be an important way to keep the issue of library services and funding front and center.
Thank you for calling.
2 comments:
I am a big fan of the library, and think they are an important part of our community.
That said, I am also a realist.
We are in the worst economy in decades, and there is a good chance it will get worse before it gets better.
To keep from raising taxes, government needs to cut something. The only problem is, there is and will always be someone that doesn't want a particular program or service cut or eliminated.
Where do we draw the line? Or in this case, where does Government draw the line in what they will fund?
To pay for the libraries, they either need to cut other programs (which someone will fight against) or they will have to raise taxes. A move that will only further deepen the downward spiral we are already in.
Maybe we need to do what Philadelphia did with their pool and solicit corporate sponsorships. We have a couple businesses here that have a stake in the community, maybe they will step in until this financial crisis is over.
Unfortunately, we reap what we sow. We vote for politicians who promise everything to everyone. Ultimately, that proved unsustainable.
Something has to give. I don't like the fact that it is the library, but if we don't stop throwing money at every proposed project or problem that could be handled by the private sector this isn't the only worthwhile program that will suffer.
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