Throughout the country, libraries have not been really good at lobbying for
their needs. Libraries are often a legislative and congressional afterthought.
Unfortunately, in "the age of information" that's a national disaster lurking in
the corner. Wizard
Carol Becker wrote:
> Where would the 2.5 million books go if there wasn't a central library?
> Regardless of who manages the system, there needs to be a new building to
> house this collection.
>
> What would be really great would be if someone who knew someone over at the
> state could maybe find some money to fund a portion of the new library.
> Even though the votors approved $110 million in bonds, I'm sure the City
> would greatfully sell less bonds if someone were able to do this.
>
> Carol Becker
> Longfellow
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Minn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 3:15 PM
> Subject: Paying for the Library
>
> > Dear Katy, and all the kind voters of Minneapolis who voted for the
> > privilege of a duplicative, redundant and unnecessary stand-alone downtown
> > library, unattached to the County system, and unpaid for by the regional
> and
> > business users who are not in Minneapolis...You have made my point...Non
> > Minneapolitans will use it, and not pay for it!
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------
> > >From: "Beem, Katy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Multiple recipients
> of list
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: Paying for the Library
> > >Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2000, 3:50 PM
> > >
> >
> > > Quoting Steve Minn who is "Glad he doesn't have to pay for the Library."
> > >
> > > Perhaps the 67% of Minneapolis residents who voted yes to support a
> > > well-deserved and greatly-needed new library, and possibly Steve Minn
> > > himself, will be more than glad to USE the Library.
> > >
> > > Katy Beem
> > > The Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library
> > > proud to support the library and grateful to Minneapolis voters
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As an experienced observer of Committee process during budget hearings,
> I
> > > can assure you that this phase of the budget process is not only dry,
> but
> > > extremely tedious. It would not make for interesting television. For
> the
> > > most part, staff give generic overviews and answer specific questions
> from
> > > CM's in attendance, which varies by subject matter and topic. It is
> mostly
> > > an instructive process, not deliberative.
> > >
> > > The far more interesting part of the process that would be of value to
> > > outside observers, is the actual budget mark-up that occurs in December.
> > > CM's are prone to explaining votes as they do in Council Meetings, and
> > > televised coverage would probably compel a lot of hand wringing, if
> motions
> > > and amendments to alter the budget were put forward.
> > >
> > > Steve Minn
> > > Glad he doesn't have to pay for the Library.
> > >
> > > ----------
> > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >>To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >>Subject: Budget Hearings
> > >>Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2000, 2:54 PM
> > >>
> > >
> > >> I understand the City Council Budget Hearings will not be televised on
> > > cable
> > >> television. I urge list members to call their City Council member and
> > >> request that the hearings be televised during the later half of this
> > > month.
> > >> CM Lane suggests, "The best information I have is that the Chair of the
> > > Ways
> > >> and Means Committee, Joan Campbell, has elected not to do so. I am not
> > > privy
> > >> to the basis for this decision."
> > >>
> > >> Call Joan Cambell at 673-2202, others are below.
> > >>
> > >> Ward 1, Paul Ostrow (612) 673-2201
> > >> Ward 2, Joan Campbell (612) 673-2202
> > >> Ward 3, Joe Biernat (612) 673-2203
> > >> Ward 4, Barbara Johnson (612) 673-2204
> > >> Ward 5, Jackie Cherryhomes (612) 673-2205
> > >> Ward 6, Jim Niland (612) 673-2206
> > >> Ward 7, Lisa Goodman (612) 673-2207
> > >> Ward 8, Brian Herron (612) 673-2208
> > >> Ward 9, Kathy Thurber (612) 673-2209
> > >> Ward 10, Lisa McDonald (612) 673-2210
> > >> Ward 11, S. Dor� Mead (612) 673-2211
> > >> Ward 12, Sandy Colvin Roy (612) 673-2212
> > >> Ward 13, Barret Lane (612) 673-2213
> > >>
> > >> M. Hohmann
> > >> 13th Ward
> >
