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Apologies for any duplication.<br>
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FYI,<br>
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Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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American Library Association [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:kmurphy@alawash.org">mailto:kmurphy@alawash.org</a>] <br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Ask your senators to protect library funding!<br>
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in Washington, D.C., today and ask them to sign onto a "Dear
Appropriator" letter that is circulating around the Senate. This letter
will be sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee and will be asking
the committee to support the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
and the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries (ILTSL) program in
its FY2011 budget.<br>
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<b><u>BACKGROUND ON THE PROGRAMS AND WHAT WE ARE
ASKING FOR</u></b><br>
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<b>LSTA</b><br>
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Congress is currently drafting the federal budget for fiscal year
2011. It has never been more important than now that Congress fully
funds the LSTA, the only annual source for federal funding to
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
without this funding.<br>
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In this "Dear Appropriator" letter that is circulating around in the
Senate, the signatures are urging the Appropriations Committee to
include $300 million in funding through LSTA in the FY2011 budget.
Please contact your two senators' offices and tell them about the work
your library does in the state and community. It is always a good idea
to stress what programs and resources your library provides 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 senator to sign onto the "Dear
Appropriator" letter supporting LSTA and Improving Literacy Through
School Libraries (ILTSL). <br>
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<b>School Libraries</b><br>
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In his FY2011 budget request, 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 dissimilar programs to receive federal dollars under the
President's plan. However, Congress is drafting 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 you NOW about the important role that school libraries play
in today's schools.<br>
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Right now there is a letter circulating around the Senate urging the
Appropriations Committee to specifically appropriate $100 million for
the ILTSL program. This amount would make money available to every
state, rather than the current competitive grant program. Please
contact your two senators' offices explaining to them how important
having a school library can be in a child's education. Please ask them
to sign on to the ILTSL and LSTA "Dear Appropriator" by customizing the
letter below.<br>
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The deadline for the "Dear Appropriator" letter is April 14, so please
contact your senators today and urge them to sign on! Also, please ask
your friends and library supporters to contact their senators as well -
we need to keep the pressure on our elected officials so these programs
receive the funding they need.<o:p></o:p></p>
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as you see fit - remember, a personal story on how your library
benefits your community matters the most!<o:p></o:p></p>
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supporters to call. We need as many signatures as possible on these
letters and your grassroots efforts could make the difference.<o:p></o:p></p>
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