Governor's Proposed Cut Threatens Libraries

In an effort to balance the budget, Governor Strickland has proposed a 30%
reduction in the Public Library Fund, in addition to the 20% loss that
libraries have faced due to the low revenues garnered by the State.


The Twinsburg Public Library is in better shape than most libraries, due
to the generosity of our local residents with the passage of our most
recent levy. Should the Governor's plan go forward however, our State
funding could return to the level of 1998 figures, and anticipated
improvements, recently added hours, materials and staffing budgets will be threatened.
The Library is used to working with the ebbs and flows of the General
Revenue Fund, but such a drastic cut will impact the library's ability to
provide its superior level of service. Many libraries throughout the State
who are solely dependent on State Funding would be forced to close. Please
contact your local legislator and the Governor's office to voice your concerns.

Contact your legislators! Let your state legislators and the governor know
what your library means to you! Locate your State Representative or State
Senator.

Governor Ted Strickland
614-466-3555
contact online
Post a message on Governor Strickland's Facebook page.

Senator Bill Harris,
President of the Senate
614-466-8086
SD19@senate.state.oh.us

Senator John Carey,
Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee
614-466-8156
SD17@senate.state.oh.us

Representative Armond Budish,
Speaker of the House
614-466-5441
District08@ohr.state.oh.us

Representative Vernon Sykes,
Chairman of the House Finance Committee
614-466-3100

Senator Kevin Coughlin
Senate Building
Room #222, Second Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone: 614/466-4823
Email: SD27@senate.state.oh.us

Representative Brian Williams
Address:
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-5085
Fax: (614) 719-6941
Email: district41@ohr.state.oh.us


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