"To help balance the $10.7 million budget, California's Santa Cruz Public Library's nine-member oversight board approved closing the library April 6–10. . . .Councilors in the cash-poor California town of San Anselmo agreed to eliminate Monday hours, to have begun March 1."
My Bias
I don't think the State should be taking funds from local governments. I work at local libraries which may soon have to reduce staff, hours, and funds spent on materials. There is no upside to this in terms of public service.
Counties Attempt to Save Tax Dollars
"After being spurned by Gov. Arnold Schwar-zenegger and lawmakers Wed-nesday, counties battling another big cut in funds for basic services said they will soon have enough petitions to take their plight to the ultimate authority -- voters. . . .If lawmakers curtail local funding anyway, the measure would require the state to reimburse local governments for the lost money. . . .The initiative effort follows a decade of revenue diversions from local govern-ments. Proponents said the cash-strapped state government has siphoned more than $40 billion -- money that pays for everything from public safety programs to libraries.
Alameda County alone has lost more than $1.9 billion in the past 10 years, including $230 million this year. Officials have laid off staff, eliminated positions and cut programs as a result."
Berkeley Libraries to Cut Staff and Hours
"Facing a record budget shortfall for the 2005 fiscal year, trustees of the Berkeley Public Library reluctantly approved yesterday a cost-saving proposal that would lay off 16 employees and reduce operating hours at all five of Berkeley’s public libraries.
The plan to make up the library system’s $1.2 million deficit, set to take effect in July, is designed to spare social services the library system provides for the Berkeley community, such as adult literacy and child education programs.
But the proposal also calls for $300,000 in cuts to the library’s materials budget, which is reserved for the purchase of new books, magazines, videos, music and other publications."
Lost Local Tax Dollars
From an opinion piece by Mike Rotkin, vice mayor of Santa Cruz and a member of the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Public Library.
". . .Since 1992, the state has transferred an astounding $268,405,611 of local property-tax money away from these local public services in Santa Cruz County. During this period, the public libraries in our county sent more than $14 million into state coffers.
In the current year alone, the County Library Fund will send $1,636,664 to Sacramento, of which $1,283,963 belonged to the Santa Cruz Libraries (the remainder was transferred from the Watsonville Library). In addition to these funds, the governor now proposes to take another $418,000 from county libraries in north and south Santa Cruz County. The Santa Cruz Public Library’s share of the total estimated take of $418,000 is 78.45 percent (population-based formula), or $327,921.
For a library that is already reeling from shortfalls due to declining sales-tax revenues, this is not good news. The only alternative will be unhappy choices between further cuts to open hours, reductions in the book budget, and/or eliminating special programs serving low-income, senior and rural populations. All of these choices involve laying off additional employees and reducing service to local residents.
These problems are not unique to Santa Cruz County. The big question is whether Californians will wake up and begin to challenge the shell game that has been going on in Sacramento. "
Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act
"The 2004 Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act would require a majority vote of the people before the state government would be allowed to take and use local government funds in the future." This has been endorsed by many local goverments and emergency service agencies throughout California.
Counties Try to Reduce Cuts
"Eager to avoid staggering losses, county leaders have been quietly meeting with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's inner circle to craft a compromise that could temper a new state raid on local property taxes. . . .Cities, redevelopment agencies and special districts likely will protest because the proposal would take more money from them to cushion the blow on counties. . . .Meanwhile, cities and counties continue to collect signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot barring the state from raiding local revenues without voter permission. . . .While local governments are united behind the initiative, there are deep divisions over strategy in this year's budget battle. County supervisors tomorrow will consider endorsing a compromise that calls for counties, cities, special districts and redevelopment agencies to each absorb $200 million in cuts statewide during the next fiscal year only. Libraries would lose $16 million in state funding."
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Proposed Layoffs in Berkeley
"Berkeley gets another sobering look at the reality of the Era Of Diminishing Budgets tonight (Tuesday, March 9) when the director of the Berkeley Public Library is expected to propose laying off 16 employees and closing the main library on Sunday."
Cutbacks Ahead for Morgan Hill
"Hard times are ahead for Morgan Hill’s library since a request for an additional $8.34 a year for property owners to keep the doors open and books on the shelves was deemed too expensive for many voters. The parcel tax is currently $33.66. . . .Morgan Hill City Librarian Nancy Howe is bracing for bad times because of Tuesday’s vote. 'We’re expecting layoffs and reduced hours,' said Howe. 'It’s unknown at this point at what level the state cuts will be but one scenario has us looking at a 30 percent budget cut. Morgan Hill’s hours will probably go from 54 down to 30 hours a week.'
Howe said it’s likely that the library will remain closed one day besides Sunday and there would be reduced hours on all other days.
. . .County head librarian Melinda Cervantes’s week wasn’t any better than Howe’s and her predictions are the same. 'There will be layoffs. Books and materials budgets will be reduced,” Cervantes said. “This is a library system that has been through this before. We’ll have to go through it again.'"
Bonds, Taxes and Fees
"State leaders are enjoying a bit of financial relief this week thanks to a $15 billion bailout passed by California voters, but cities and schools had mixed results in their varied requests for new local taxes, fees and bonds. . . .Six of nine hotel taxes succeeded, although voters in San Diego rejected a proposal to raise their hotel room tax by 2.5 percent to 13 percent. The new tax would have brought in about $34 million more a year for emergency services as well as libraries, arts, parks and tourism promotion."
Gilroy Not so Lucky
". . .the Santa Clara County library system’s attempt to stave off a 21 percent cut in funding failed. . . .Gilroy librarian Lani Yoshimura was hard-pressed to describe her feelings as disappointing Measure B results poured in Tuesday night. . . .The measure was aimed at restoring a $42-per-parcel tax used to maintain community library levels of service. It failed to garner the two-thirds voter approval required for it to pass. Only 60.7 percent of voters supported the measure.
'From what we could gather from our volunteers there was a very positive reaction to the measure,” Yoshimura said. “We were anticipating 66 percent of the vote.'
Failure to pass the bill means Gilroy’s library will likely cut back its hours of operation from 54 hours a week to 30 hours a week."
Thank You, Oakland!!!!
". . .a tax measure to boost services at the city's beleaguered library system also won. . . .Measure Q was placed on the ballot by the City Council in order to avoid further cuts to the library system, which has had its budget slashed twice since 2002. The measure should generate enough revenue to keep library branches open more often and buy new books and other materials.
The libraries measure will cost each Oakland homeowner $75 a year, or $6. 25 a month, to restore funds for the city's library system. It is expected to raise about $9 million a year through 2024."
End State Raids on Local Revenue
"Volunteers statewide are working on a petition to get an initiative on the November ballot that would prohibit the state government from taking local revenue from local governments without a public vote."
Cutbacks Ahead for Morgan Hill
"Hard times are ahead for Morgan Hill’s library since a request for an additional $8.34 a year for property owners to keep the doors open and books on the shelves was deemed too expensive for many voters. The parcel tax is currently $33.66. . . .Morgan Hill City Librarian Nancy Howe is bracing for bad times because of Tuesday’s vote. 'We’re expecting layoffs and reduced hours,' said Howe. 'It’s unknown at this point at what level the state cuts will be but one scenario has us looking at a 30 percent budget cut. Morgan Hill’s hours will probably go from 54 down to 30 hours a week.'
Howe said it’s likely that the library will remain closed one day besides Sunday and there would be reduced hours on all other days.
. . .County head librarian Melinda Cervantes’s week wasn’t any better than Howe’s and her predictions are the same. 'There will be layoffs. Books and materials budgets will be reduced,” Cervantes said. “This is a library system that has been through this before. We’ll have to go through it again.'"
Bonds, Taxes and Fees
"State leaders are enjoying a bit of financial relief this week thanks to a $15 billion bailout passed by California voters, but cities and schools had mixed results in their varied requests for new local taxes, fees and bonds. . . .Six of nine hotel taxes succeeded, although voters in San Diego rejected a proposal to raise their hotel room tax by 2.5 percent to 13 percent. The new tax would have brought in about $34 million more a year for emergency services as well as libraries, arts, parks and tourism promotion."
Gilroy Not so Lucky
". . .the Santa Clara County library system’s attempt to stave off a 21 percent cut in funding failed. . . .Gilroy librarian Lani Yoshimura was hard-pressed to describe her feelings as disappointing Measure B results poured in Tuesday night. . . .The measure was aimed at restoring a $42-per-parcel tax used to maintain community library levels of service. It failed to garner the two-thirds voter approval required for it to pass. Only 60.7 percent of voters supported the measure.
'From what we could gather from our volunteers there was a very positive reaction to the measure,” Yoshimura said. “We were anticipating 66 percent of the vote.'
Failure to pass the bill means Gilroy’s library will likely cut back its hours of operation from 54 hours a week to 30 hours a week."
Thank You, Oakland!!!!
". . .a tax measure to boost services at the city's beleaguered library system also won. . . .Measure Q was placed on the ballot by the City Council in order to avoid further cuts to the library system, which has had its budget slashed twice since 2002. The measure should generate enough revenue to keep library branches open more often and buy new books and other materials.
The libraries measure will cost each Oakland homeowner $75 a year, or $6. 25 a month, to restore funds for the city's library system. It is expected to raise about $9 million a year through 2024."
End State Raids on Local Revenue
"Volunteers statewide are working on a petition to get an initiative on the November ballot that would prohibit the state government from taking local revenue from local governments without a public vote."
Counties and Cities Join to Keep Funds
"In a surprise show of solidarity, the County Supervisors' Association recently joined with the League of California Cities in preparing a measure they hope will end up on the November 2004 ballot.
It would offer voters the final say whenever Sacramento asks for money their city and county have earmarked for parks, fire departments, libraries and social-service programs."
Piracy or Fair Use
This issue continues to spawn dispute.
Diane Feinstein has cosponsored a bill with that protects the rights of the movie industry against camcorder copying and peer-to-peer distribution of films. "There are two main points: First, the bill makes it a federal crime to videotape movies in theaters without authorization. . . .Second, the bill makes it easier for prosecutors to convict individuals who put pre-released material on the Internet or for aggrieved parties to file lawsuits."
Source: Senator Feinstein's press release
There is also an article in today in today's Christian Science Monitor questioning the ethics (and possibly, the legality) of Amazon's Search Inside the Book feature. "The proliferation of online media has made the long-contentious topic of what constitutes a copyright violation and what is only a "fair use," excluded from copyright law, even more complicated."
Links to Presentations I Went to at Internet Librarian
Top Tech Trends for Internet Librarians
Tuesday, November 4th • Opening Keynote
Elizabeth Lane Lawley, Rochester Institute of Technology;
Rich Wiggins, Michigan State University;
Stephen Abram, Micromedia ProQuest
Tuesday Evening Session
Saving Ourselves: Alternative or Adventuresome Funding Strategies
Moderated by Rebecca Jones, Dysart & Jones Associates
Panel - Steve Coffman, VP, Business Development, LSSI
POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW
Helen Kennedy and Jim Lewis, Partners and Co-Founders, Lewis Kennedy Associates
POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW
Stephen Slade, Elkhorn Slough Foundation, &
Caroline Punches, San Jose State University Library
POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW
California's Political Climate 2004?
A survey from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press will probably not raise any eyebrows in ranking California as as progressive state.
Internet Librarian 2003
I just got back from Monterey. Overall, the Conference was interesting. Tomorrow I will put links (if available) to the programs I attended.
It would offer voters the final say whenever Sacramento asks for money their city and county have earmarked for parks, fire departments, libraries and social-service programs."
Piracy or Fair Use
This issue continues to spawn dispute.
Diane Feinstein has cosponsored a bill with that protects the rights of the movie industry against camcorder copying and peer-to-peer distribution of films. "There are two main points: First, the bill makes it a federal crime to videotape movies in theaters without authorization. . . .Second, the bill makes it easier for prosecutors to convict individuals who put pre-released material on the Internet or for aggrieved parties to file lawsuits."
Source: Senator Feinstein's press release
There is also an article in today in today's Christian Science Monitor questioning the ethics (and possibly, the legality) of Amazon's Search Inside the Book feature. "The proliferation of online media has made the long-contentious topic of what constitutes a copyright violation and what is only a "fair use," excluded from copyright law, even more complicated."
Links to Presentations I Went to at Internet Librarian
Top Tech Trends for Internet Librarians
Tuesday, November 4th • Opening Keynote
Elizabeth Lane Lawley, Rochester Institute of Technology;
Rich Wiggins, Michigan State University;
Stephen Abram, Micromedia ProQuest
Tuesday Evening Session
Saving Ourselves: Alternative or Adventuresome Funding Strategies
Moderated by Rebecca Jones, Dysart & Jones Associates
Panel - Steve Coffman, VP, Business Development, LSSI
POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW
Helen Kennedy and Jim Lewis, Partners and Co-Founders, Lewis Kennedy Associates
POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW
Stephen Slade, Elkhorn Slough Foundation, &
Caroline Punches, San Jose State University Library
POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW
California's Political Climate 2004?
A survey from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press will probably not raise any eyebrows in ranking California as as progressive state.
Internet Librarian 2003
I just got back from Monterey. Overall, the Conference was interesting. Tomorrow I will put links (if available) to the programs I attended.
Slavery Archive To Go Digital
"California State University, Sacramento is building a new one-of-a-kind archive that will draw visitors from around the world. But those visitors will never step foot on campus. Instead they’ll click their way through digital holdings—letters, journals, photographs, documents, newspapers, ephemera and more—that tell the story of African American slave experiences in California and the state’s little-known involvement in the Underground Railroad. The digital archive will hold high-quality images of original source material carefully cataloged for use by scholars and the curious public."
Overabundance of Info
Peter Lyman and Hal Varian, professors at UC Berkeley's School of Information Management and Systems found that "their first project to quantify the world's information in 2000 attracted so much interest that they decided to count it all over again this year. They found twice as much new information had been created in 2002 as in 1999, the last year they studied."
Cell Phone Manners
"California, Oregon and Washington residents were more likely to disable their phone’s ringer while in libraries, movie theaters, restaurants and schools."
Lockyer's Free Speech Guidelines Vary from FBI's
" California law enforcement officers should not spy on
citizens exercising their constitutional rights of
speech, religion and association unless they have
reason to think a crime has been or will be
committed -- no matter what John Ashcroft says.
That's the gist of one of a series of legal guidelines
that state Attorney General Bill Lockyer sent to every
police chief and sheriff in the state this week in the
form of a book titled, 'Criminal Intelligence Systems:
A California Perspective.'"
Overabundance of Info
Peter Lyman and Hal Varian, professors at UC Berkeley's School of Information Management and Systems found that "their first project to quantify the world's information in 2000 attracted so much interest that they decided to count it all over again this year. They found twice as much new information had been created in 2002 as in 1999, the last year they studied."
Cell Phone Manners
"California, Oregon and Washington residents were more likely to disable their phone’s ringer while in libraries, movie theaters, restaurants and schools."
Lockyer's Free Speech Guidelines Vary from FBI's
" California law enforcement officers should not spy on
citizens exercising their constitutional rights of
speech, religion and association unless they have
reason to think a crime has been or will be
committed -- no matter what John Ashcroft says.
That's the gist of one of a series of legal guidelines
that state Attorney General Bill Lockyer sent to every
police chief and sheriff in the state this week in the
form of a book titled, 'Criminal Intelligence Systems:
A California Perspective.'"
Spam Banned in California
"California took a tough stand against spam e-mail on Wednesday after Governor Gray Davis signed a law prohibiting anyone from sending unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements to a California e-mail address."
"Federal Probes of Libraries Have Long History"
"Beginning in 1973, FBI agents visited libraries to track the reading habits of people from communist countries, people with foreign-sounding names and people with foreign accents."
When the Feds Knock
"Across the nation, librarians and bookstore owners have taken to warning patrons that their records are vulnerable to FBI searches under the USA Patriot Act, and many have joined local groups in condemning the law's reach."
New San Mateo Library Will be Green
San Mateo City Librarian, K.G. Ouye said “'Green is a good for a lot of reasons.' That sentiment is the driving force behind construction of the new public library, which will be triple the size of the old structure at 55 W. Third Ave. As a result, the city may soon find itself with the largest certified green public building in Northern California."
Recall Debate - Vehicle License Fees
"Will they (the candidates) be honest and specific with voters in telling them that Californians can't have something for nothing?
That means Schwarzenegger and state Sen. Tom McClintock must be candid about cutting the vehicle license fee. If they again say they want to eliminate it, voters should listen to hear if they also tell us that California must do without the local police, fire and library services now supported by that tax."
Santa Cruz Trys to Avoid Cuts in Service
"The director of the city-county library system has come up with a plan to eliminate a $700,000 budget deficit without closing branches, cutting hours or laying off employees. Library chief Anne Turner, who designed the plan, will present her solutions to the nine-member oversight board Monday night."
Democracy Exhibit
"Eighteen-year-old Emma Sandoe is not letting voter apathy and disillusionment -- prevailing themes among her peers -- stop her from taking part in the democratic process.
Sandoe, who graduated in June from Washington High School, is putting the finishing touches on the (Fremont) Museum of Local History's first exhibit on democracy, voting and the electoral process.
"Democracy on Exhibit," which features local and historical elections as well as campaign memorabilia, opens today. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and the second weekend of each month through December."
"Federal Probes of Libraries Have Long History"
"Beginning in 1973, FBI agents visited libraries to track the reading habits of people from communist countries, people with foreign-sounding names and people with foreign accents."
When the Feds Knock
"Across the nation, librarians and bookstore owners have taken to warning patrons that their records are vulnerable to FBI searches under the USA Patriot Act, and many have joined local groups in condemning the law's reach."
New San Mateo Library Will be Green
San Mateo City Librarian, K.G. Ouye said “'Green is a good for a lot of reasons.' That sentiment is the driving force behind construction of the new public library, which will be triple the size of the old structure at 55 W. Third Ave. As a result, the city may soon find itself with the largest certified green public building in Northern California."
Recall Debate - Vehicle License Fees
"Will they (the candidates) be honest and specific with voters in telling them that Californians can't have something for nothing?
That means Schwarzenegger and state Sen. Tom McClintock must be candid about cutting the vehicle license fee. If they again say they want to eliminate it, voters should listen to hear if they also tell us that California must do without the local police, fire and library services now supported by that tax."
Santa Cruz Trys to Avoid Cuts in Service
"The director of the city-county library system has come up with a plan to eliminate a $700,000 budget deficit without closing branches, cutting hours or laying off employees. Library chief Anne Turner, who designed the plan, will present her solutions to the nine-member oversight board Monday night."
Democracy Exhibit
"Eighteen-year-old Emma Sandoe is not letting voter apathy and disillusionment -- prevailing themes among her peers -- stop her from taking part in the democratic process.
Sandoe, who graduated in June from Washington High School, is putting the finishing touches on the (Fremont) Museum of Local History's first exhibit on democracy, voting and the electoral process.
"Democracy on Exhibit," which features local and historical elections as well as campaign memorabilia, opens today. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and the second weekend of each month through December."
"Latinos' Numbers Exceed Their Clout"
"While comprising 30 percent of the Valley's overall population, and nearly 40 percent in the eight Valley counties south of Sacramento, Latinos make up about:
* 6 percent of its state judges. Twelve of the 18 Valley counties have no Latino judges, and three more have only one.
* 6 percent of Valley physicians and 5 percent of its lawyers.
* 11 percent of Valley schoolteachers, school counselors and school librarians.
* 19 percent of its police and firefighters.
Without representation that at least approaches their share of the population, some social analysts say, Valley Latinos will be relegated to second-class status despite their growing numbers."
Amendment to Prevent CA from Taking Cities' Money
"The League of California Cities wants to initiate a constitutional amendment that would make it mandatory for the state to get voter approval before it takes money designated to local governments."
The Patriot Act, Section 215
"'It allows the federal government to do vast fishing expeditions into user activity,' said (Karen) Schneider, who chairs an intellectual freedom committee of the California Library Association. . . .Section 215 illustrates the kind of secretive, unrestrained policing emboldened by the Patriot Act and other anti-terrorism laws, said Elizabeth Schroeder, an associate director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
People may be investigated and never know about it. Schroeder said agents can look not only at a suspect's library records but also at documents detailing everything from psychiatric history to membership in Greenpeace."
Gale Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
From September 15 through October 15, Gale is supporting Hispanic Heritage Month with the free, Celebrating Hispanic Heritage site, offering "history, biographies, literature and activities to help families and students learn more about Hispanic Americans."
Hiatus
Perhaps it's the proximity of Mars or the interruptions caused by worms, I haven't posted any thing lately. Is nothing going on with California libraries? If you have a news item you would like me to post, send it to me.
California Supreme Court Upholds Free Speech in DVD Case
"The California Supreme Court ruled today that publication of information regarding the decoding of DVDs merits a strong level of protection as free speech and sent a key case back to a lower court for a decision on whether a court can prevent Andrew Bunner from publishing this information, whether on the Internet, on a T-shirt, or elsewhere."
Oakland's Budget Crisis
"Budget woes are forcing Oakland officials to close
City Hall and other city buildings from libraries to
recreation centers once a month.
The closures and unpaid furloughs of 1,400
maintenance and clerical workers are expected to
save $2.2 million in fiscal 2003-2004. They will begin next Friday, August 29, and city facilities also will be
closed on Tuesday, September 2, effectively extending the Labor Day holiday for Oakland employees."
* 6 percent of its state judges. Twelve of the 18 Valley counties have no Latino judges, and three more have only one.
* 6 percent of Valley physicians and 5 percent of its lawyers.
* 11 percent of Valley schoolteachers, school counselors and school librarians.
* 19 percent of its police and firefighters.
Without representation that at least approaches their share of the population, some social analysts say, Valley Latinos will be relegated to second-class status despite their growing numbers."
Amendment to Prevent CA from Taking Cities' Money
"The League of California Cities wants to initiate a constitutional amendment that would make it mandatory for the state to get voter approval before it takes money designated to local governments."
The Patriot Act, Section 215
"'It allows the federal government to do vast fishing expeditions into user activity,' said (Karen) Schneider, who chairs an intellectual freedom committee of the California Library Association. . . .Section 215 illustrates the kind of secretive, unrestrained policing emboldened by the Patriot Act and other anti-terrorism laws, said Elizabeth Schroeder, an associate director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
People may be investigated and never know about it. Schroeder said agents can look not only at a suspect's library records but also at documents detailing everything from psychiatric history to membership in Greenpeace."
Gale Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
From September 15 through October 15, Gale is supporting Hispanic Heritage Month with the free, Celebrating Hispanic Heritage site, offering "history, biographies, literature and activities to help families and students learn more about Hispanic Americans."
Hiatus
Perhaps it's the proximity of Mars or the interruptions caused by worms, I haven't posted any thing lately. Is nothing going on with California libraries? If you have a news item you would like me to post, send it to me.
California Supreme Court Upholds Free Speech in DVD Case
"The California Supreme Court ruled today that publication of information regarding the decoding of DVDs merits a strong level of protection as free speech and sent a key case back to a lower court for a decision on whether a court can prevent Andrew Bunner from publishing this information, whether on the Internet, on a T-shirt, or elsewhere."
Oakland's Budget Crisis
"Budget woes are forcing Oakland officials to close
City Hall and other city buildings from libraries to
recreation centers once a month.
The closures and unpaid furloughs of 1,400
maintenance and clerical workers are expected to
save $2.2 million in fiscal 2003-2004. They will begin next Friday, August 29, and city facilities also will be
closed on Tuesday, September 2, effectively extending the Labor Day holiday for Oakland employees."
Stump the Librarian
"Victorville reference librarian June Cline uses the San Bernardino County Library's reference system to answer tough questions from the public" for this column published in the San Bernadino County Sun.
Website Redesign for UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
"The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) has launched a redesigned website, www.bampfa.berkeley.edu, offering greater online resources on art and film than any other museum website in the Bay Area — and more than most museums in the United States."
"UC Berkeley Web Site Explores Recall Issues"
Covering "the history and legal basis of the state recall provisions, an overview of the key developments in the effort to oust Gov. Gray Davis, links to websites and polls, information on candidates and a summary of the legal challenges to the recall effort, ...
the first version of the site appeared in April 2003."
Buffett Questions Keeping Propery Taxes Low
"The result of all the initiatives has thus been to concentrate immense spending power in the state's hands, taking away power and funds from local governments, which provide many of the most heavily used services, from parks to libraries and senior centers.The result of all the initiatives has thus been to concentrate immense spending power in the state's hands, taking away power and funds from local governments, which provide many of the most heavily used services, from parks to libraries and senior centers."
"Monterey PL Budget Cuts Reduced"
"The Monterey, CA City Council voted August 5 to reduce a proposed budget cut for the Monterey Public Library from $491,000 to $379,000."
Millbrae Library Construction Webcam
"Want to keep up to date with the construction of the new Millbrae library? Check out the library’s Webcam at http://www.moscorp.net/mblibrary."
More on California's Budget
Yesterday Library Journal reported that "the California state budget recently signed by Gov. Gray Davis slashes support for public libraries to $15.8 million, a sum that is half of last year's allocation." Yes, it's going to impact libraries adversely, but aren't we relatively pleased that we got that amount. "Susan Negreen, executive director of the California Library Association, concurred, adding that 'what we're hearing is that people are grateful they got anything.'" Library Journal failed to point out the lingering possibility that funds could be further reduced by the California Director of Finance.
Website Redesign for UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
"The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) has launched a redesigned website, www.bampfa.berkeley.edu, offering greater online resources on art and film than any other museum website in the Bay Area — and more than most museums in the United States."
"UC Berkeley Web Site Explores Recall Issues"
Covering "the history and legal basis of the state recall provisions, an overview of the key developments in the effort to oust Gov. Gray Davis, links to websites and polls, information on candidates and a summary of the legal challenges to the recall effort, ...
the first version of the site appeared in April 2003."
Buffett Questions Keeping Propery Taxes Low
"The result of all the initiatives has thus been to concentrate immense spending power in the state's hands, taking away power and funds from local governments, which provide many of the most heavily used services, from parks to libraries and senior centers.The result of all the initiatives has thus been to concentrate immense spending power in the state's hands, taking away power and funds from local governments, which provide many of the most heavily used services, from parks to libraries and senior centers."
"Monterey PL Budget Cuts Reduced"
"The Monterey, CA City Council voted August 5 to reduce a proposed budget cut for the Monterey Public Library from $491,000 to $379,000."
Millbrae Library Construction Webcam
"Want to keep up to date with the construction of the new Millbrae library? Check out the library’s Webcam at http://www.moscorp.net/mblibrary."
More on California's Budget
Yesterday Library Journal reported that "the California state budget recently signed by Gov. Gray Davis slashes support for public libraries to $15.8 million, a sum that is half of last year's allocation." Yes, it's going to impact libraries adversely, but aren't we relatively pleased that we got that amount. "Susan Negreen, executive director of the California Library Association, concurred, adding that 'what we're hearing is that people are grateful they got anything.'" Library Journal failed to point out the lingering possibility that funds could be further reduced by the California Director of Finance.
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