tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post452050301935982979..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: LA Cuts Library Hours by Two Full DaysSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-82143669125768333872010-07-21T16:06:52.139-05:002010-07-21T16:06:52.139-05:00That's exactly my point, factotum. These big ...That's exactly my point, factotum. These big shots spend money they shouldn't spend - and on some of the dumbest, if not most corrupt, stuff I can imagine...then they don't have money to keep library doors open when people are in desperate need of the "free" services offered there. Pitiful, plum pitifull...Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-23849744239464710142010-07-21T13:10:38.168-05:002010-07-21T13:10:38.168-05:00I just read the WSJ article about the government r...I just read the WSJ article about the government regulating shower heads (how much water can flow per minute). We have money for this nonsense but not money for a true public good like the library?<br /><br />http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704913304575371462611463490.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-35194988032079352832010-07-20T22:21:33.921-05:002010-07-20T22:21:33.921-05:00I agree, Staci. "Heartbreaking" is exac...I agree, Staci. "Heartbreaking" is exactly the right word for this situation. Good luck on your situation.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-28733576731889268012010-07-20T22:20:46.033-05:002010-07-20T22:20:46.033-05:00Thanks for the link, w byrne. It is really terrib...Thanks for the link, w byrne. It is really terrible to see libraries cut services just when people are in most need of them. There is just too much fat in govt. budgets that can easily be cut - this should not be happening.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-53621189561308522092010-07-20T20:46:41.988-05:002010-07-20T20:46:41.988-05:00This is heartbreaking! My library may close if the...This is heartbreaking! My library may close if the millage renewal doesn't pass August 3rd!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-57665942176610988842010-07-20T19:18:06.345-05:002010-07-20T19:18:06.345-05:00a related link of interest:
LosingLibraries.org
T...a related link of interest:<br /><br />LosingLibraries.org<br />The Big (Awful) Picture http://www.losinglibraries.org/<br /><br />an effort to map and chronicle the full range of cuts, closings, and diminished library services nationally; from Library Journalw byrne burbank libraryhttp://sclln.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com