Subscribe free to our daily email newsletterContributor Opinion By Jacquie Kubin: Your Libraries Need You!
Apr 13, 2009 8:00 - 1 Comment
Posted by: bradrourke
Department: Contributor Opinion,Opinion
Tags: by Jacquie Kubin, library, Montgomery County
Department: Contributor Opinion,Opinion
Tags: by Jacquie Kubin, library, Montgomery County
>Dear Neighbors:
With budget cuts your libraries need your help as they are being considered for additional cuts in hours they are open, services and amenities. It could mean drastically reducing your library services, or even closing your local library.
Hearing dates before the County Council are April 13, 14, 15 and 16th at 7pm held at the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20851.
You are encouraged to attend and speak out on behalf of your, and all, libraries. You much call in advance (240-777-7931) to sign up to speak. Each speaker will receive 3 minutes. If you wish a procedures document for speaking at a Public Hearing, please email me directly.
The Library needs people to attend these hearings, but if you cannot, please WRITE your state legislators, county councilmember, newspapers and electronic sources. At the end of this email is a listing of names and email addresses. Let them all know that you care about our library and want to keep it intact and whole. Here are some ideas you can use in your messages.
And if you are not a member of the Friends of the Library please visit our website, making sure to “click” your favorite library so that your donation funds go to your library.
If you have questions, need more information or want to let me know that you will be attending please email me and I will make sure you get the response you need.
Thank you for your action. Please cc me on your emails so that we can keep track of the number of letters sent. And please add Judy Hruz, editor of the Gazette (info also below) to your CC list. Let her know that this is important and deserves media attention.
Thank you in advance for helping.
Best,
Jacquie Kubin
President
Friends of the Library, Twinbrook Chapter
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Jacquie,>
Sorry I was unable to attend the public hearing tonight but I did write my letter to all the mentioned public officials. Maryland Delegate Luiz Simmons responded back with, “Dear Brigitta, Thank you for your thoughtful note. I stand with you and continue to do all I can to support our libraries. Warm Wishes, Luiz,”
One of my main comments is “In our country I believe investing in education should be high priority and is not an area public officials should look to reduce.”
We can only hope that the best decisions are made by our legislators. If we don’t let our officials know what we believe to be priority, we have no reason to complain.
Brigitta Mullican