Why Is New York City Planning to Sell and Shrink Its Libraries?

Defend our libraries, don't defund them. . . . . fund 'em, don't plunder 'em

Mayor Bloomberg defunded New York libraries at a time of increasing public use, population growth and increased city wealth, shrinking our library system to create real estate deals for wealthy real estate developers at a time of cutbacks in education and escalating disparities in opportunity. It’s an unjust and shortsighted plan that will ultimately hurt New York City’s economy and competitiveness.

It should NOT be adopted by those we have now elected to pursue better policies.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Elections/Candidate Recommendations



•        Results of the Primary Election- The Coming Runoff and General Election And Their Importance to Saving Libraries (Concerns Related To Citizens United)

•        Citizens Defending Libraries First Election Recommendation: NO to Christine Quinn, Who Favors Selling & Shrinking Libraries

•        Citizens Defending Libraries Recommendations On Other Candidates: Vote For Liu or de Blasio (Depending), Tish James For Public Advocate, NO to Squadron, and . . . More

1 comment:

  1. Hi I am trying to put together different groups that are active against the same the City taking away our public space (community gardens, libraries) or private space our cooperatives.
    I am a member of the HDFC Coalition to preserve HDFC coops
    Please get in touch with me i am trying to put together a group of
    Groups against “Land Grab” in New York.
    I found Carolyn E. McIntyre as the bog administrator but i see no email in the blog
    mine is
    janaleo@fundacionmosis.com
    and my phone is 347 406 1913
    very best
    Jana Leo

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