I think it's important for Philadelphians to recognize that the assault on 
libraries is occurring across the country, like the privatization of parks and 
destruction of public recreation centers.  Ambitious Nutter is just following 
the orders of corporate America and his national corporate party. 

These public assets provide the location for saving the planet and transforming 
society away from consumption.  Privatization and consuming the planet are not 
policies designed to leave a better planet for future generations.  The wealthy 
corporate elite are preparing to live lives of luxury in little gentrified 
bubbles while the rest of us perish on a burning planet.  How much carbon is 
used by libraries, festivals and volleyball games in the park?  Mentally 
healthy people will often explain that the best times of their lives occurred 
in parks, libraries, and recreation centers.  Libraries and a public school 
saved my life!

Inquirer Editorial: 

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20100709_Are_libraries_unnecessary_.html?c=0.4079638111969166&posted=y&viewAll=y#comments
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