HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Alma Herrera 2.10.09 - addressing proposed budget cuts for county libraries s-�
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BOARD O F SUPERVISORS BILL CONNELLY
. pog SUP '�'�•.,�. First District
ADMINISTRATION CENTER JANE DOLAN
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE-OROVILLE,CALIFORNIA 95965
Second District
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. o* TELEPHONE: 530 538-7371
MAUREEN KIRK
Third District
STEVE LAMBERT
Fourth District
KIM K.YAMAGUCHI
Fifth District
February 10, 2009 $opRo°FSUPiE�RV'80RS
MAR 0 3 2009
Alma Herrera QRo LE, CALIFORNIA
6154 Sawmill Road
Paradise, CA 95969 Irj',? q r, pgg
Dear Ms. Herrera:
On behalf of the Butte County Board of Supervisors and the citizens of Butte County,
would like to extend our sincere appreciation for your generous donation to the Butte
County Library. Your gift will be of benefit to all those who utilize the library as a valuable
reference resource.
The Board of Supervisors is proud to accept donations of this nature and commends you
for your kindness in providing resources for use within our community, resulting in the
enrichment that only books can provide.
Sincerely, �f
Bill Connelly
Chair of the Board of Supervisors
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• • An i.important message„from the Paradise Friends of t..Ih,I-I I ,,Library
Budget Cuts Will Slash Lbrury Hours
Just the,facts....
• All Butte County department`budgets will be`cut by 23% for 2009-10; including the
Library
• Paradise Friends,of the Library has pledged to maintain current hours, to the
extend of Its financial ab�l�ty to do so.
Cuts to the Library budget threaten funds from the``.California State`Public Library
Funds because the:reduced budget,may not meet the PLF` minimum'thresholds'of ;
fundui
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the Library I�_,.�,-�L.:1:'..-.,�,.L.�:�,"...:-.',,'--�1,
budget are being considered by the .County, and
supervisors will be voting,an them soon
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• ,Further cuts;well make-it Impossible for the Parad.ise Friends::of the Library tq make
UP-the:dlfference`
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Justi when Library usage :is way up and you are looking to,the Iaxbrary for help Iri these
tough econonn times, hours of operation and services will be cut
What can you-do?
CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR
KIm Yamaguchi
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, 747 Elhott:Road,;Paradise 95969
530 8?2 fi3�04
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ki y 'maguchl@buttecounry net
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•%Ask that Llbr funding not be cut more than other deparhnents
• Ask for enough support to ensure PLF funds.
SUPPORT PARADISE FRLE-N F THE LIBRARY
• Become a member or renew yourmembershp
• Make a tax:deduet�ble'contributzon at the level to which you:feel comfortable;
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• Tell your friends, neighbors`and colleagues what's happening
• Patronize the Fnends monthly book sale (15tSatuxday through 2nd Saturday)
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