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Save NJ Libraries -Budget Deadline is June 30, 2010

library rallyLibraries 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.
Library Value Calculator

  • 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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