CLA: Save Public Library Funding

CLA NEEDS YOUR HELP - BUDGET CUTS
SAVE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING !

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BUDGET HEARING DATES SET
CLA Blog: January 21, 2011
by M Dillon & C DiCaro, CLA Lobbyists

The Governor wants a decision on a $12 Billion Cut by the first part of March.

Hearings for the Elimination of this $12 Billion include:
~ Public Library Foundation = $12.9 Million
~ California Library Services Act (TBR) = $12.9Million
~ Literacy program = $4.6Million

Feb 1 – 1:30pm: Senate Budget Subcom – Rm 3191, State Capitol
Feb 7 – 9:00am: Assembly Budget Subcom – Rm 444, State Capitol

IMPORTANT NOTE: If we are not successful in getting some of this money restored by the subcommittees, all may be lost.

The loss of the CSLA funding would not only mean an eventual loss in federal funds as well as state funds, but it would also lead to the total dismantling of the book and material sharing between libraries.

There may be as many as 67% of communities that would not have any access to a literacy program if the Governor's cuts were enacted. Adult education programs do not exist in these communities.

100% elimination of 3 important programs is unfair and unacceptable to the library patrons of California.

Put a personal face on these cuts.

Senate Budget Subcommittee Number 1 on Education Finance
The Honorable Carol Liu, Chair
State Capitol, Room 5061 - Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4021
Fax: (916) 324-7543

The Honorable Bob Huff, Member
State Capitol, Room 5097 - Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4029
Fax: (916) 324-0922
The Honorable Roderick Wright, Member
State Capitol, Room 5064 - Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4025
Fax: (916) 445-3712

Assembly Budget Subcommittee Number 2 on Education Finance
The Honorable Susan Bonilla, Chair
State Capitol, Room 2188 - Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2011
Fax: (916) 319-2111
The Honorable Bill Berryhill, Member
State Capitol, Room 3141 - Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2026
Fax: (916) 319-2126
The Honorable Julia Brownley , Member
State Capitol, Room 2163 - Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2041
Fax: (916) 2141
The Honorable Brian Nestande, Member
State Capitol, Room 4139 - Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2064
Fax: (916) 319-2164
The Honorable Sandre Swanson, Member
State Capitol, Room 6012 - Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2016
Fax: (916) 319-2116
Find your Assembly Member or State Senator

Governor Jerry Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841

CLA, Libraries, Adult Learners and Volunteer Tutors Thank You for Your Help !