Comments for SaveLibraries.org http://savelibraries.org Advocacy resources and links to save libraries campaigns Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:48:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Privatizing Libraries by AspenWalker http://savelibraries.org/2010/08/privatizing-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-104 AspenWalker Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:48:01 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1515#comment-104 Tim- Thank you for speaking up! I too fear that many have forgotten the purpose and benefit of public service, including public libraries. Tim- Thank you for speaking up!
I too fear that many have forgotten the purpose and benefit of public service, including public libraries.

]]> Comment on Privatizing Libraries by Tim http://savelibraries.org/2010/08/privatizing-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Tim Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:14:26 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1515#comment-103 Let’s cut the crap and call a spade a spade. The suggestion of privatization is right-wing anti-tax libertarian propaganda, the sort we’ve been inundated with for thirty years. Privatize schools, the military, the government, etc. They want to control everything in the name of “freedom” from “government” (of, by, and for *the people*). Libraries are *public* institutions funded by the *entire* community in order to serve *everyone* and for a reason. A corporate takeover of public libraries would mean the end of reader privacy and intellectual freedom. And that is a philosophy I do not subscribe to! Let’s cut the crap and call a spade a spade. The suggestion of privatization is right-wing anti-tax libertarian propaganda, the sort we’ve been inundated with for thirty years. Privatize schools, the military, the government, etc. They want to control everything in the name of “freedom” from “government” (of, by, and for *the people*). Libraries are *public* institutions funded by the *entire* community in order to serve *everyone* and for a reason. A corporate takeover of public libraries would mean the end of reader privacy and intellectual freedom. And that is a philosophy I do not subscribe to!

]]> Comment on Camden Closing Library System by AspenWalker http://savelibraries.org/2010/08/camden-closing-library-system/comment-page-1/#comment-102 AspenWalker Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:50:34 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1493#comment-102 All fixed. Thanks for the heads-up! -Aspen All fixed. Thanks for the heads-up!
-Aspen

]]> Comment on Camden Closing Library System by Carol http://savelibraries.org/2010/08/camden-closing-library-system/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Carol Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:34:02 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1493#comment-101 The link seems to be broken. The link seems to be broken.

]]> Comment on The Old Spice Guy on Libraries by Donna B http://savelibraries.org/2010/07/the-old-spice-guy-on-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Donna B Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:47:14 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1349#comment-98 Love it! And this one is even better....an Old Spice guy imposter but promoting LIBRARIES: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ArIj236UHs Love it! And this one is even better….an Old Spice guy imposter but promoting LIBRARIES: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ArIj236UHs

]]> Comment on Reduction In Force At The Mount Vernon Public Library (Layoffs and Demotions) by Nishan Stepak http://savelibraries.org/2010/07/reduction-in-force-at-the-mount-vernon-public-library-layoffs-and-demotions/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Nishan Stepak Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:08:39 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1330#comment-97 The decision to layoff staff and demote people was overturned today at 11:30 a.m. today on July 13, 2010 by the city. The city found emergency funds to turn around the situation and pay people. The decision to layoff staff and demote people was overturned today at 11:30 a.m. today on July 13, 2010 by the city. The city found emergency funds to turn around the situation and pay people.

]]> Comment on Reduction In Force At The Mount Vernon Public Library (Layoffs and Demotions) by Links and Newspaper Articles Related to the Mount Vernon Public Library Reduction In Force in Mount Vernon, New York | Mvpldownsizing's Blog http://savelibraries.org/2010/07/reduction-in-force-at-the-mount-vernon-public-library-layoffs-and-demotions/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Links and Newspaper Articles Related to the Mount Vernon Public Library Reduction In Force in Mount Vernon, New York | Mvpldownsizing's Blog Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:49:18 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1330#comment-95 [...] It is also on the national Save Libraries site.   http://savelibraries.org/2010/07/reduction-in-force-at-the-mount-vernon-public-library-layoffs-and-d... [...] [...] It is also on the national Save Libraries site.   http://savelibraries.org/2010/07/reduction-in-force-at-the-mount-vernon-public-library-layoffs-and-d… [...]

]]> Comment on Zombies for Libraries by Mary http://savelibraries.org/2010/06/zombies-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mary Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:04:12 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1282#comment-90 there were some very young Zombies though. there were some very young Zombies though.

]]> Comment on Zombies for Libraries by Joey Paquette - The Charlotte Geeks http://savelibraries.org/2010/06/zombies-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Joey Paquette - The Charlotte Geeks Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:06:16 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1282#comment-85 Lori -- Great news! These videos will be mentioned in the Charlotte Observer this Sunday (6/20) and the Matthews -Mint Hill Weekly this Friday (6/18). I know several other websites are trying to get the word out for PLCMC as well. Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help! --Joey aka @cltgeeks Lori –

Great news! These videos will be mentioned in the Charlotte Observer this Sunday (6/20) and the Matthews -Mint Hill Weekly this Friday (6/18). I know several other websites are trying to get the word out for PLCMC as well.

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!

–Joey aka @cltgeeks

]]> Comment on We Will Not Be Shushed 24 Hour Read In – Support NYC Libraries by Roshni http://savelibraries.org/2010/05/we-will-not-be-shushed-24-hour-read-in-support-nyc-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Roshni Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:19:37 +0000 http://savelibraries.org/?p=1222#comment-80 This event AND name is pretty BAD*SS! Can't wait to read LAAATE tonight. This event AND name is pretty BAD*SS!
Can’t wait to read LAAATE tonight.

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