Preserve state funding for Missouri public libraries
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Michelle Horton
11 years ago
My family has always used public libraries. It is one of the main reasons we are exceptional readers. Public libraries are absolutely essential for our children and adults alike. This is a no-brainer. Release the funds that were budgeted for our local library! Do it now!!
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June Ford
11 years ago
Along with early childhood education, libraries are absolutely vital to the future of our children. Libraries help fight illiteracy as well as providing computers for those who cannot afford them on their own. Some things may be as important as libraries but nothing is more important to people from all walks of life. We need more funding, not less!
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Rebecca Smith
11 years ago
Public libraries are essential to all communities, but especially small ones. Please preserve state funding for our public libraries.
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Joyce A. Cantrell
11 years ago
Missouri
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Theresa Riggs
11 years ago
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Cutting library funds disproportionately effects middle and lower classes, who need the computers and are unable to buy books. I have always been a Nixon supporter, but it speaks volumes that sports arenas are funded and libraries cut. Release funds for our public libraries if you do have any concern for people who need the library to pursue their productive future.
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Stephanie Dareing
11 years ago
As an employee of the library, I am so disappointed that this is considered as something that needs such a major cut. We take cuts every year and this this major for us at the Cass County library.
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kaci story
11 years ago
Missouri
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Gail E. Roberts
11 years ago
Missouri
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Marie Vallee
11 years ago
Public libraries help narrow the digital divide.
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teresa messmer
11 years ago
the libraries and education are the last place anyone should consider making cuts, ever!
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Nina Snyder
11 years ago
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We need the many resorces our libraries provide. I am a care giver and cannot get out to travel anymore. The book mobile comes to my neighborhood with wonderful books so I can at lest do my traveling by reading about all the wonderful places I will never see personally. These books help relieve the stress of being mostly house bound. Reading to my husband brings him such pleasure. Please don't take this away from us.
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PK Clark Jr.
11 years ago
Libraries are essential for a well informed populous.
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Amy Burkholder
11 years ago
Please don't cut the public library budget.
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Karen Allen
11 years ago
As a Branch Manager for a public library I feel it is vitally important to not cut the state funding for libraries. Libraries are very important to families and individuals. Whether it be to go to programs or to use the public computers, the library is there for the patrons. Please do not cut these funds.
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Sara Lee Steinmetz
11 years ago
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Governor Nixon, As a children's librarian I interact daily with young families in need. Our library is there for them in myriad ways, some that you may not think of. Early literacy is vital for the future of our country, and cutting our budget will directly impact the way that my library contributes to our community. Please reconsider slashing state funding to our libraries. At the very least, please visit libraries and see the vital work that we do. Thank you.
My family has always used public libraries. It is one of the main reasons we are exceptional readers. Public libraries are absolutely essential for our children and adults alike. This is a no-brainer. Release the funds that were budgeted for our local library! Do it now!!
Along with early childhood education, libraries are absolutely vital to the future of our children. Libraries help fight illiteracy as well as providing computers for those who cannot afford them on their own. Some things may be as important as libraries but nothing is more important to people from all walks of life. We need more funding, not less!
Public libraries are essential to all communities, but especially small ones. Please preserve state funding for our public libraries.
Missouri
Cutting library funds disproportionately effects middle and lower classes, who need the computers and are unable to buy books. I have always been a Nixon supporter, but it speaks volumes that sports arenas are funded and libraries cut. Release funds for our public libraries if you do have any concern for people who need the library to pursue their productive future.
As an employee of the library, I am so disappointed that this is considered as something that needs such a major cut. We take cuts every year and this this major for us at the Cass County library.
Missouri
Missouri
Public libraries help narrow the digital divide.
the libraries and education are the last place anyone should consider making cuts, ever!
We need the many resorces our libraries provide. I am a care giver and cannot get out to travel anymore. The book mobile comes to my neighborhood with wonderful books so I can at lest do my traveling by reading about all the wonderful places I will never see personally. These books help relieve the stress of being mostly house bound. Reading to my husband brings him such pleasure. Please don't take this away from us.
Libraries are essential for a well informed populous.
Please don't cut the public library budget.
As a Branch Manager for a public library I feel it is vitally important to not cut the state funding for libraries. Libraries are very important to families and individuals. Whether it be to go to programs or to use the public computers, the library is there for the patrons. Please do not cut these funds.
Governor Nixon, As a children's librarian I interact daily with young families in need. Our library is there for them in myriad ways, some that you may not think of. Early literacy is vital for the future of our country, and cutting our budget will directly impact the way that my library contributes to our community. Please reconsider slashing state funding to our libraries. At the very least, please visit libraries and see the vital work that we do. Thank you.
Seth Hershberger