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There are 2 comments on Hearing Tonight on Public Library Closings

  1. Most of these branches are in neighborhoods where the city should be promoting literacy, not closing libraries. The decision of whether or not to channel money to libraries will send a very clear message to children about what is important to adults and what should be important to the kids as they grow up. I would go to the rally tonight, but I will be working with kids in Chelsea to promote literacy.

  2. We’re seeing this in a number of states and towns. In order to close budget gaps, services need to be cut. It’s simple economics and as NJ Governor Christie said a few weeks ago, “Unlike the US government, states can’t print more money.” What about cutting workers’ pay? Private companies did that during the downturn so why can’t the government do it?

    If it’s cut services or raise taxes, I’d choose the former.

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