[Scla-list] FW: [alacro-l] Taxpayer Bill of Rights Legislation Defeated in WA and ME

[Gilson, Thomas V]

Hi everyone,

Here is some good news on the legislative front.  

Here is a link that describes what TABOR laws are all about and how they
can negatively impact library funding 

http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/cro/chapters/legislativeissues/t
abor/ALA_print_layout_1_405258_405258.cfm#ballot

Tom

 

From: Michael Dowling [mailto:mdowling at ala.org] 
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:58 PM
To: ALACRO-L
Subject: [alacro-l] Taxpayer Bill of Rights Legislation Defeated in WA
and ME

 

To Chapters:

 

ALA continues to monitor efforts in the states to pass Taxpayer Bill of
Rights (TABOR) legislation. Passage of this type of legislation could
have a crippling effect on library services in a state.

 

I'm pleased to report that proposed TABOR legislation was defeated by
the people in Washington 57% to 43% and in Maine 60%-40%. 

 

Michael

 

Michael Dowling

Director

International and Chapter Relations Offices

American Library Association

50 E Huron St

Chicago, IL, USA

p +1 800-545-2433 ext 3200

f  +1 312-280-4392 

www.ala.org

 

 

 

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