[Scla-list] ACTION ALERT!!!!!

[Dr. Curtis R. Rogers]

Here is the action alert
SCAPLA has developed:  

 

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

The Governor’s vetoes (Veto 31 and 92) will be considered by
the House on Tuesday, June 15.  If the House does not override the vetoes
then the Senate will not even consider them. So, at this time, we must focus
exclusively on the House, and we must be relentless.  If we do not “win”
on Tuesday then over $6.5 million in State funds (including stimulus) is GONE,
and we jeopardize losing $2.7 million in Federal LSTA funds.  

 

Here are the details:

Veto # 31 on page 14 of the Governor’s memo is Aid to Public
Libraries - $4,653,933

Veto #92 on page 28 of the Governor’s memo is Federal
Stimulus Funds - $1,172,758 (.29/capita)

 

Here is the Message:

Cutting funds to public libraries will kill the
economy.  Public libraries provide crucial educational and employment
assistance and if this funding goes away so does our ability to educate and
prepare students and the unemployed for the workforce.  

Aid to Public Libraries is funding that supports direct
public services;  [Insert how you spend State Aid here] 

Federal Stimulus is used at the discretion of the County
Library Boards to bridge gaps in technology, programs and the collection. 

 

Here is the Contact Information:

South Carolina House Contact Info:  http://www.scstatehouse.gov/html-pages/housemembers.html

When you look at the list of Representatives you will see that the home county
of each Representative is in bold. We are asking you to take responsibility for
those whose home county is your service area.

House Fax Number: 803-734-2925

 

ALSO: SCLA’s
Legislative Action Alert page has CapWiz which allows you to contact your
legislator.  

http://capwiz.com/ala/sc/home/



Curtis R. RogersPOB 50929Columbia, SC 29250




      
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