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FYI,<br>
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Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[alacro-l] March 12 Deadline: LSTA and School Libraries</td>
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<td>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:03:40 -0500</td>
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<td>Don Wood <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:dwood@ala.org"><dwood@ala.org></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">It's
appropriations time, and there are two main issues we need to action
on.
The deadline is March 12, so please act fast! We only have 48 hours to
make a difference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">LSTA</span></u></b><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br>
<br>
Congress is currently busy drafting up the federal budget for fiscal
year
2011. It has never been more important than now that Congress fully
funds
the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), the only annual source
for
federal funding to public libraries. As Congress writes next year's
budget they need to understand that dollars from the state and local
levels are
at an all time low and libraries can not continue to do their important
work
with out this funding.<br>
<br>
There is a letter circulating around the House of Representatives
urging the
Appropriations Committee to include $300 million in funding through
LSTA in the
FY2011 budget. Please contact your representative's office and tell
them
about work your library does in the community. It is always a good
idea
to stress what programs and resources your library provide to help
build the
local economy, help kids with their homework, and so much more. After
you
have explained how libraries are an incredibly valuable investment,
please ask
your representative to sign onto the "Dear Colleague" letter
supporting LSTA. <br>
<b><u><br>
School Libraries</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br>
In his FY2011 budget, President Obama consolidated Improving Literacy
Through
School Libraries with five other literacy programs. This would mean
that
school libraries will have to directly compete with other programs to
receive
federal dollars under the President's plan. However, Congress is busy
drafting up their own budget for FY2011 right now, and there is no word
yet if
they will go along with President Obama's recommendation of
consolidation. Congress needs to hear from their constituents NOW
about
the important role that school libraries play in today's schools.<br>
<br>
Right now there is a letter circulating around the House of
Representatives
urging the Appropriations Committee to specifically appropriate $100
million
for Improving Literacy Through School Libraries. This amount means
that
this program will be available to every state, rather than the current
competitive grant program. Please contact your representative's office
explaining to them how important having a school library can be in a
child's
education. Please ask them to sign on to the Improving Literacy
Through
School Libraries "Dear Colleague."<br>
<br>
Once your representative or their staff confirms that they would like
to sign
on to the funding "Dear Colleagues," please ask them to contact the
staffers below depending on their party affiliation:<br>
<b><br>
Democrat<br>
</b><br>
Ask them to contact Joseph Mais in Rep. Grijalva's office and ask them
to sign
onto the Dear Colleague. His email address
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:isjoseph.mais@mail.house.gov">isjoseph.mais@mail.house.gov</a>
and his phone number is (202) 225-2435.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br>
<b>Republican</b><br>
<br>
Ask them to contact Rachel Fenton in Rep. Vernon Ehlers' office and
sign onto
the Dear Colleague. Her e-mail address <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:isRachel.Fenton@mail.house.gov">isRachel.Fenton@mail.house.gov</a>
and
her phone number is (202) 225-3831. <br>
<br>
It is of the utmost importance that you contact your Representative
today and
urge them to sign on to these letters! We need to keep the pressure on
our elected officials until the deadline for signatures on these
critical
letters expires. Grijalva and Ehlers plan to send the letter on
Friday, March
12, so time is of the essence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Government
Relations Specialist</span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">American
Library Association - Washington Office</span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1615
New Hampshire Ave. NW, First Floor</span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Washington,
D.C., 20009-2520</span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Phone
Number: 202.628.8410</span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:kmurphy@alawash.org">kmurphy@alawash.org</a></span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Questions
about the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act? Go to <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.ala.org/knowyourstimulus">www.ala.org/knowyourstimulus</a></span><span
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<p
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L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
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503-725-8169<br>
503-725-5799<br>
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