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Saturday, July 28, 2007
BlogAThon - Library
Need a read? Get books from own library, Michigan court says
Detroit Free Press
Freep.com: July 26, 2007 by David Eggert
LANSING - Residents not living in a community have no constitutional right to borrow books from its library, a divided Michigan Supreme Court ruled today.
The court voted 4-3 to dismiss the lawsuit of George Goldstone, who sued after Oakland County's Bloomfield Township Public Library refused to sell him a nonresident library card. Goldstone lives in nearby Bloomfield Hills, which does not have a library.
The township's residency requirement is "a viable means of establishing and maintaining a local public library," Justice Stephen Markman wrote for the majority.
He was joined by Chief Justice Clifford Taylor, Maura Corrigan and Robert Young Jr.
The 1963 state constitution says libraries "shall be available" to all Michigan residents but also gives libraries the authority to create rules.
Writing for the dissent, Justice Michael Cavanagh said the constitution lets any Michigan citizen borrow books from any public library in the state.
"While the doors of Michigan libraries remain physically open, the majority tramples the intent of our people by misinterpreting the law to the severe disadvantage of those who wish to educate themselves," Cavanagh wrote. Justices Marilyn Kelly and Elizabeth Weaver also dissented.
Goldstone was denied a nonresident card in 2004 after talks had broken down over what the township's service contract could charge Bloomfield Hills for letting all of its nearly 4,000 residents check out books.
Detroit Free Press
Freep.com: July 26, 2007 by David Eggert
LANSING - Residents not living in a community have no constitutional right to borrow books from its library, a divided Michigan Supreme Court ruled today.
The court voted 4-3 to dismiss the lawsuit of George Goldstone, who sued after Oakland County's Bloomfield Township Public Library refused to sell him a nonresident library card. Goldstone lives in nearby Bloomfield Hills, which does not have a library.
The township's residency requirement is "a viable means of establishing and maintaining a local public library," Justice Stephen Markman wrote for the majority.
He was joined by Chief Justice Clifford Taylor, Maura Corrigan and Robert Young Jr.
The 1963 state constitution says libraries "shall be available" to all Michigan residents but also gives libraries the authority to create rules.
Writing for the dissent, Justice Michael Cavanagh said the constitution lets any Michigan citizen borrow books from any public library in the state.
"While the doors of Michigan libraries remain physically open, the majority tramples the intent of our people by misinterpreting the law to the severe disadvantage of those who wish to educate themselves," Cavanagh wrote. Justices Marilyn Kelly and Elizabeth Weaver also dissented.
Goldstone was denied a nonresident card in 2004 after talks had broken down over what the township's service contract could charge Bloomfield Hills for letting all of its nearly 4,000 residents check out books.
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Hon. Chief Justice Clifford W. Taylor
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Hall of Justice
P.O. Box 30052
Lansing, MI
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Hall of Justice
P.O. Box 30052
Lansing, MI
Apparently there is a history of some discord on the bench:
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Michigan's high court descends into bickering; 'Almost like they're children'
The Associated Press
LANSING, Mich.
The notion of black-robed judges as symbols of decorum and civility seems almost laughable these days in Michigan.
Justices on the Michigan Supreme Court have fallen into sniping and name-calling and traded accusations of unprofessional conduct. One justice referred to another as a "very angry, sad woman" and suggested she go on a hunger strike for everyone else's benefit.
"It's almost like they're children, isn't it?" said Brian Einhorn, a Southfield lawyer who represents judges in disciplinary cases. He said he has been getting calls from lawyers in other states asking about the bad blood.
"It's embarrassing for all members of the bar," Einhorn said.
Michigan's high court descends into bickering; 'Almost like they're children'
The Associated Press
LANSING, Mich.
The notion of black-robed judges as symbols of decorum and civility seems almost laughable these days in Michigan.
Justices on the Michigan Supreme Court have fallen into sniping and name-calling and traded accusations of unprofessional conduct. One justice referred to another as a "very angry, sad woman" and suggested she go on a hunger strike for everyone else's benefit.
"It's almost like they're children, isn't it?" said Brian Einhorn, a Southfield lawyer who represents judges in disciplinary cases. He said he has been getting calls from lawyers in other states asking about the bad blood.
"It's embarrassing for all members of the bar," Einhorn said.
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BlogAThon - Learners
SCLLN along with BALIT and California Library Literacy Services is sponsoring Writer To Writer this year. Adult Learners write a letter to the author of book that has inspired them. There were 142 letters this year -they are being judged this week.
The Awards Ceremony is September 8 -International Literacy Day- at the Glendale Public Library.
SCLLN also has pages for Adult Learners: Magazines, Activities,
Financial information, etc.
The Awards Ceremony is September 8 -International Literacy Day- at the Glendale Public Library.
SCLLN also has pages for Adult Learners: Magazines, Activities,
Financial information, etc.
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BlogAThon - Festivals
Steinbeck FestivalThursday, August 2 - Sunday, August 5, 2007
Salinas, CA
Theme: The Culture of Discontent
Link
http://www.steinbeck.org/Home.html
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BlogAThon - Volunteer Tutors
Our library literacy programs work with adults who read below an 8th grade level. If you have thought about tutoring a neighbor in your community who needs help, some local workshops to check out. There is one today in Santa Barbara.
Tutor Workshop - Santa Barbara Public Library
Saturday, 7/28, 10am - 5:30pm
Location:
Santa Barbara Public Library40 E AnapamuSanta Barbara CA
More Info: SCLLN Calendar
Tutor Training - READ/San Diego
Tuesday, 8/14, 6 - 9pm
Location:
Linda Vista Branch Library2160 Ulric StSan Diego CA 92111
1st Session: also Aug 18 and 25619 . 527 . 5475
More Info: SCLLN Calendar
Tutor Training - Los Angeles Public Library
Saturday, 8/18, 10am - 5pm
Location:
Baldwin Hills Branch2906 S La Brea AveLA CA 90016
All Volunteers must be Interviewed First !Contact: 213 . 228 . 7037
More Info: SCLLN Calendar
Tutor Training - Burbank Public Library
Wednesday, 8/22, 6 - 9pm
Location:
Burbank Public Library Auditorium110 N GlenoaksBurbank CA 91502
Register for the first session of a 15-hour workshop:also Aug 25 and Sep 8.
Help an adult improve reading, spelling and writing skills.Learn how to use Discover Intensive Phonics.818 . 238 . 5577
More Info: SCLLN Calendar
Tutor Workshop - Santa Barbara Public Library
Saturday, 7/28, 10am - 5:30pm
Location:
Santa Barbara Public Library40 E AnapamuSanta Barbara CA
More Info: SCLLN Calendar
Tutor Training - READ/San Diego
Tuesday, 8/14, 6 - 9pm
Location:
Linda Vista Branch Library2160 Ulric StSan Diego CA 92111
1st Session: also Aug 18 and 25619 . 527 . 5475
More Info: SCLLN Calendar
Tutor Training - Los Angeles Public Library
Saturday, 8/18, 10am - 5pm
Location:
Baldwin Hills Branch2906 S La Brea AveLA CA 90016
All Volunteers must be Interviewed First !Contact: 213 . 228 . 7037
More Info: SCLLN Calendar
Tutor Training - Burbank Public Library
Wednesday, 8/22, 6 - 9pm
Location:
Burbank Public Library Auditorium110 N GlenoaksBurbank CA 91502
Register for the first session of a 15-hour workshop:also Aug 25 and Sep 8.
Help an adult improve reading, spelling and writing skills.Learn how to use Discover Intensive Phonics.818 . 238 . 5577
More Info: SCLLN Calendar
Blogathon 2007
BlogAThon - News
The 1/2 hour comes flying at ya !
Have had time to check some literacy - library feeds & alerts:
A few of the items within the last day . . .
Reading skills enhance fun, preserve livesSauk Valley Newspapers - Dixon,IL,USAOne local school is trying to nip illiteracy in the bud, with the help of the University of Illinois Extension service. Dillon Elementary in Rock Falls is
Good News in the Deaf Community!By Flora Doehler In Ontario Deaf, Aboriginal/Native, Francophone, and Anglophone are the four distinct cultural groups funded by the government to provide adult literacy programs. Today I want to tell you about some great news for the Deaf literacy ...
AlphaPlus Blog - http://blog.alphaplus.ca
Illiteracy: The Downfall of American SocietyBy forums_mp ... we set our entire country up for failure. Statistics for this article were obtained from the following sources: National Institute for Literacy, National Center for Adult Literacy, The Literacy Company, US Census Bureau.
National - http://betboards.bet.com/forums/110/ShowForum.aspx
Low Literacy Equals Early Death SentenceBy Julia Whitty Older people with poor health literacy have a 50 percent higher mortality rate over five years than people with adequate reading skills. Low health literacy is defined as the inability to read and comprehend basic materials like ...
The Blue Marble - http://www.motherjones.com/blue_marble_blog/
-can also check out Literacyspace for more on this last item.
Have had time to check some literacy - library feeds & alerts:
A few of the items within the last day . . .
Reading skills enhance fun, preserve livesSauk Valley Newspapers - Dixon,IL,USAOne local school is trying to nip illiteracy in the bud, with the help of the University of Illinois Extension service. Dillon Elementary in Rock Falls is
Good News in the Deaf Community!By Flora Doehler In Ontario Deaf, Aboriginal/Native, Francophone, and Anglophone are the four distinct cultural groups funded by the government to provide adult literacy programs. Today I want to tell you about some great news for the Deaf literacy ...
AlphaPlus Blog - http://blog.alphaplus.ca
Illiteracy: The Downfall of American SocietyBy forums_mp ... we set our entire country up for failure. Statistics for this article were obtained from the following sources: National Institute for Literacy, National Center for Adult Literacy, The Literacy Company, US Census Bureau.
National - http://betboards.bet.com/forums/110/ShowForum.aspx
Low Literacy Equals Early Death SentenceBy Julia Whitty Older people with poor health literacy have a 50 percent higher mortality rate over five years than people with adequate reading skills. Low health literacy is defined as the inability to read and comprehend basic materials like ...
The Blue Marble - http://www.motherjones.com/blue_marble_blog/
-can also check out Literacyspace for more on this last item.
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