Save NJ Libraries -Budget Deadline is June 30, 2010
Libraries will lose 74% of statewide funds
IF Gov. Christie's budget passes on or before June 30
- YOU WILL LOSE--
Interlibrary loan and delivery
DVD you want is in Riverdale, you must pick it up and return it there - Online Magazine and Reference subscriptions No more Reference USA, EBSCO, Novelist, Facts on File
- Statewide Summer Reading program
616 RT Library children and teens in 2009
PLUS, Minimum local funding levels for public libraries will be eliminated if
Bill A2555 by Assemblyman John DiMaio passes BILL PENDING NOW
Library hours, programs, services and staff will be in jeopardy
YOU CAN HELP--
1.Send an email now to the Governor and Representatives
Email is pre-written. Scroll down page to TAKE ACTION Compose Message.
Fill in your contact info and send
Click here then click TAKE ACTION button
2. Become a New Jersey Library Champion
Join online now or fill out a form at the library
3. Contact your District 25 state Legislators today. Tell them why libraries matter.
- 170,000 people enter a NJ library every day
- Library program funding has been flat for 20 years
- Christie's $10 millionstate library cut= only $1 per capita
- For A2555 : local library funding = less than 3% of property taxes
Governor Chris Christie (R, Jan 2014)
125 West State Street, PO Box 001, Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-292-6000 Fax: 609-292-3453
NJ Governor's website
NOTE-- You must select a drop down topic and libraries aren't listed. Be creative.
Senator Anthony R. Bucco (R, Jan. 2012)
75 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 302, 3rd floor, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: 973-627-9700 Fax: 973-627-0131
senbucco@njleg.org Click here to contact Senator Bucco
Assemblyman Michael P. Carroll (R, Jan. 2012)
20 South Street, Suite 2b, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-539-8113 Fax: 973-539-8752
asmcarroll@njleg.org Click here to contact Assemblyman Carroll
Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco (R, Jan. 2012)
1040 Route 10 West, Suite 104, Randolph, NJ 07869
Phone: 973-927-2526 Fax: 973-927-2529
asmbucco@njleg.org Click here to contact Assemblyman Bucco
4. Share this information with family, friends and coworkers
Download Save NJ Libraries Flyer or copy and paste the link beloewin your email
http://www.rtlibrary.org/patronflyer.pdf
THANK YOU! Please let us know what response you get from your Representatives
Email rockawaytwplibrary@rtlibrary.org
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