CLA Advocacy Training with Patrick PC Sweeney
March
9, 2017: 9am – 12N
Millbrae
Branch
1
Library Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030
March
10, 2017: 1pm – 4pm
North
Natomas Library
Sacramento
Public Library
4660
Via Ingoglia, Sacramento, CA 95835
March
13, 2017: 9am – 12N
San
Diego Central Library
330
Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
California
needs well-trained librarians to take action to support legislation at the
state-level as well as state-wide bond initiatives. There is currently a Senate Constitutional Amendment being
brought forward by Senator Bill Dodd to lower the threshold for Bond measures
for libraries down to to 55 percent instead of the current required
supermajority of 66 percent. This amendment has the potential to drastically
improve the quality of library infrastructure in California if passed by
legislators in Sacramento and then passed by the voters in 2018.
Patrick
“PC” Sweeney
will be conducting a training from EveryLibrary, the National Political Action
Committee for libraries, about best practices for visiting and building
positive and proactive relationships with legislators and how to take action to
support CLA's efforts to move SCA-3 through Sacramento. In this training
librarians and library staff will also learn about SCA-3, CLA’s goals and
commitment to supporting this initiative, as well as how they can help build
local and statewide political support for a future state-wide ballot measure.
$25
- Members
$45
- Non-Members
