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CA Library Funding In The State Budget
CLA:
6.10.2020
The California State Legislature and the
Governor are putting the final touches on the 2020-21 State Budget, which is
required to be passed by the Legislature by June 15th. CLA has learned that the
Legislature is proposing a $1.5 million cut to the California
Library Services Act, the collaborative loaning and lending program
utilized by the regional Systems. As you know, library borrowing grew
substantially during the COVID-19 “shelter in place” orders and these loaned
materials have been a lifeline for many parents who are home-schooling their
children, as well seniors, immunocompromised persons, the homebound community,
college students, and others.
A $1.5 million cut to the program would
have significant negative effects on the CLSA at a time that libraries can ill
afford a reduction in these services.
Popular programs like Lunch at the Library and Zip Books
are also being proposed for cuts this year, which will also mean painful
reductions for these critical community services.
Please take a minute today and send one
of the three following tweets below to the Senate Budget Chair, Holly Mitchell, who has been a champion of library funding in past
years, and Assemblyman Phil Ting, Assembly Budget Chair. The State is facing a
$54 billion Budget deficit, so the legislature is looking for dollars wherever
they can find them in order to balance the Budget. Help us save the CLSA by
sending your tweet by Friday morning (June 12).
Thank you for your help.
Sample tweets
follow:
Libraries are critical lifelines for the
community during the pandemic. Popular programs like Lunch at the Library and
the CA Library Services Act are on the chopping block in the State Budget. Will
you please help us save the funding @SenHJMitchell
and @PhilTing
The CA Library Assoc encourages @SenHJMitchell and @PhilTing to restore the $1.5 million
cut to the CA Library Services Act before passing the 2020-21 State Budget.
CLSA is a popular loaning and lending program. Public library patrons who are
requesting materials for at-home use is at an all time high.
Parents who are home-schooling kids,
seniors, and the disabled community all understand the value of public
libraries and free library resources during COVID-19.. These services are in
jeopardy, however, if the CA Library Services Act cut is not restored in the
Budget. Looking to @SenHJMitchell,
a library champion, to help.
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