Aaron Street wrote:
I was quite explicit that I don't want a user-fee either. I'd rather you had
read my post and thought about it, rather than instantly reacting to your
first impulse. The creation of sound public policy needs to start with
reflective evaluation of numerous ideas, not with reaction to buzz-words.
My idea involved a new marketing technique for voluntary donations, not a
restructuring of library financing.
I don't like donations at the check out desk either. It would serve to
highlight who among the patrons is economically strapped and who is not.
MPL already has enough employees who have difficulty with class issues,
there is no need to highlight differences because to do so would work to
the disadvantage of the very people who need the library the most.
WizardMarks, Central
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