Governor Strickland proposes to fill Ohio’s $3.2 billion shortfall in the state budget by eliminating $200+ million from the Public Library Fund over the next two years. His proposal will have a drastic impact on all 251 public libraries in Ohio and on Columbus Metropolitan Library in particular. This proposal by the Governor cuts library funding by 50% beginning July 1, 2009.
We only have days to have an impact!
1. Today, contact your legislators. We have made it easy to do. Go to:
2. Call Governor Strickland’s office at (614) 466-3555.
The Governor’s proposed funding cuts come at a time when Ohio’s public libraries are experiencing unprecedented increases in demands for services. In every county throughout the state, Ohioans are turning to the library for free job help, children and teens are beginning summer reading programs, and people of all ages are turning to the library for information and assistance during the economic downturn. We cannot allow these cuts to succeed, cuts that will drastically reduce services and access. Please act now!
Great post!
By: Flash on July 7, 2009
at 11:00 am