| # | Name | Comments |
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| 351 | Laura Richlin | With our schools lacking functional libraries, our kids are more and more dependent on community libraries!
Keep them open. Charge the bill to the EAGLES. |
| 352 | denis hazam | |
| 353 | frances m scullion | |
| 354 | Terry Bosworth | |
| 355 | Tim Kearney |
| 356 | Fran Snyder | Libraries are a vital use of tax dollars with far reaching returns. They are a lifeline for many residents to keep informed and knowledgeable. It is shortsighted to close neighborhood libraries. Please keep them open. There are other sources of government waste to meet the revenue shortfall. |
| 357 | monica debrest | has he considerd the crime increase as a result of shuting down a positive reinforcement |
| 358 | Marvin Lewis | Keep libraries open. |
| 359 | jordan dillard | |
| 360 | Lesley Buck | |
| 361 | Peter Schneider | |
| 362 | John Ascenzi |
| 363 | Harold & Sue Rosenthal | |
| 364 | Steve Masters | |
| 365 | Adam Feldman | I would enthusiastically support Philadelphia politicians who had the courage to raise our taxes so we can pay for the services that we deserve. |
| 366 | Anonymous | yes,
I am in agreement with keeping the libraries opened for the future of our children. |
| 367 | Zanetta Humes |
| 368 | Anonymous | In Philadelphia, many public schools no longer have libraries, so students depend on all of the branches to compensate for this. It is imperative to keep all branches open. |
| 369 | Tiffany | We are constantly wondering why our children have chosen the wrong paths in life, this is a very good reason why. Most children who do not have computers or a quiet place to study find comfort and necessary resources in the library. Closing the libraries would be a great mistake. |
| 370 | mary randall | |
| 371 | Margaret Motheral | go libraries |
| 372 | Alisa Field | |
| 373 | Constance Garcia-Barrio | It is regressive and short-sighted to close any of our libraries, especially the ones that serve poor children. Only about 50 percent of our schools have libraries, so public libraries remain crucial. |
| 374 | stelle Sheller | |
| 375 | Bettina Pearl | Please consider a small tax increase if necessary to avoid these library closures. This is just too big a loss for kids and families to have to bear. |
| 376 | Fran Sugarman | In addition to the above, I object to lack of process that the Mayor has utilized regarding the proposed
library closures. The City Council was not properly consulted and many sources of revenue were not pursued. |
| 377 | James Keller | The $300,000 going to the mummers should go the
libraries. |
| 378 | Fred Pourkay |
| 379 | fareeda mabry | I love that you love education. Having grown up in an area that had a library in the school and one near by, I see the wide diverse need for library skills. Library skills create life skills. Research, navigation, reading comprehension, literacy, decrease in at risk behavior, deviancy, truancy, and helps in the reduction of recidivism for men and women returning home from incarceration. The library gives seniors something to do...The library is for everyone. And as much as illiteracy is such a huge issue in the city of Philadelphia, why cut libraries. I see cutting hours, not closing branches down if anything. Not fair to the people who really need them. I admire Nutter because of his intelligence. Everyone should have that opportunity to become as well rounded as he. Torn, between a rock and a hard place...not libraries tho. Shrink the government size, reduce council, reduce fleet, re engineer the hiring processes, and examine the debilitated housing/land situation, stop picking up trash for businesses. Stop plowing small streets when it snows, where is the 8 mil from the Eagles, no leaf pick up, citizens should also be held accountable we can pick up our own leaves, responsibility or fine, hold people accountable that owe, collect back taxes, shrink Land I, end consultants, you have specialist who work already in paid city positions, why consultants needed, end the 10 year tax abatement, combine offices/departments, lobby on Congress and get more money! |
| 380 | Valerie Glauser | The libraries are more important now than ever. In this bad economy, people everywhere are less able to afford to purchase materials found in libraries and are using them more. They are also an important safe haven for children during all times -- and even more now, since they will be more tempted to deal drugs to help the family make ends meet. |
| 381 | Jacqueline J. Wiggins | Dear Mayor Nutter and City Council Members:
As a public school teacher in our city, our students need access to neighborhood libraries to conduct research and complete academic assignments. Many of our young people do not have computers at home.
Please rethink your intention to shut these valuable neighborhood havens and treasures down to the residents, especially the young people, of our city.
Jacqueline J. Wiggins
Resident and taxpayer |
| 382 | Jacqueline J. Wiggins | Dear Mayor Nutter and City Council Members:
As a public school teacher in our city, our students need access to neighborhood libraries to conduct research and complete academic assignments. Many of our young people do not have computers at home.
Please rethink your intention to shut these valuable neighborhood havens and treasures down to the residents, especially the young people, of our city.
Jacqueline J. Wiggins
Resident and taxpayer |
| 383 | Jennifer Austin | Please look again to find another solution to closing the library branches. We as citizens can help by paying more money per household in order to accomplish this. I want to help in this campaign. Thank you. |
| 384 | susan patrone | |
| 385 | Rebecca Grant |
| 386 | Natalie Minkovsky | |
| 387 | Peter Lehu | A city library system, by definition, should be spread out to all neighborhoods, not centralized or streamlined. Why has no one asked the donors to the new Parkway Central if they be willing to have their donations go to saving the branches? |
| 388 | Dorothy French | Please do not close the 11 Library branches. They are essential to the communities they serve. Increase the city wage tax instead.
Thank you for your consideration. |
| 389 | Emily | |
| 390 | Charles Williams | Please keep the libraries open, Mr. Mayor. |
| 391 | Patrick Romano | |
| 392 | Helen Seitz | |
| 393 | louise carpino | The roots of criminal behavior are planted early, as are the roots of respect for learning. Without prioritizing learning and all that libraries embrace, a dangerous example is being set for our children. How can we expect them to turn away from lives of crime if we do not respect precious resources like libraries? How can someone as educated as yourself not understand how this will negatively impact the futures of our children? Showing disrespect for children and learning will only ensure that children will in turn disrespect society and learning. |
| 394 | Mark Haas | |
| 395 | Margaret Lenzi | Phila children need all the libraries. Priorities are not right for this administration. I am willing to pay more for the libraries as hundreds of people at the Town Hall Meetings also stated. |
| 396 | Katherine DeAngelis | |
| 397 | Carolyn Healy | |
| 398 | Ryan Kellermeyer | Libraries are good! |
| 399 | Farrah Richardson |
| 400 | Whitney Muse | |