CLA 2017 Day in the District
CLA: March 2017
What is “Day in the District?”
“Day in the District” is an effective way to
build relationships with your legislator(s) by concentrating your time with the
legislator in his or her district office, rather than at the busy State
Capitol. Developing relationships with new legislators and bolstering your
relationship with continuing legislators is incredibly important for the
success of CLA’s advocacy platform.
Library directors, staff, Friends groups and
trustees, literacy advocates, and other supporters are encouraged to schedule
appointments with their legislators during the month of March.
Advocacy Issue: SCA 3-Dodd (library
construction bonds – 55% vote approval)
Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) has introduced SCA
3, which seeks to lower the local voter threshold for library construction
bonds from the current two-thirds vote to a 55% vote. CLA is the official
sponsor of SCA 3 and we will be actively working to secure passage of the
legislation in the legislature.
Advocacy Issue: State Budget
The Governor’s 2017-18 State Budget does not
include any new increases for library funding. Due to the Governor’s concerns
over a future economic downturn, as well as the uncertainty surrounding federal
Budget issues, the Governor released a prudent Budget in January, which “holds
the line” on current library funding.
Due to term limits, many of the “library
champions” for CLA have recently departed the legislature. CLA is looking for
the next generation of “library champions” in the California State Senate and
Assembly. Could your legislator be our next library leader?
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