<div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,<div><br></div><div>Once again, federal library and museum funding is at risk. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant program fund so many critical programs for Oregon libraries and museums: Answerland, OSLIS, statewide database licensing, the State Library consultants you all know and love, the LSTA competitive grant program, individual grants to museum and heritage institutions, and much more.</div><div><br></div><div>This is the fourth year the funding has been threatened. We got it all back and then some the last three times. We can do it again! Please contact Senator Merkley, Senator Wyden, and your federal representative to let them know what this funding means to your local libraries and museums. Phone calls are typically the most effective, but emails and tweets are great, too. Please make sure to follow all of your employer's regulations when engaging in political activity. Public employees can refer to this document, in addition to your employer's local policies:</div><div><a href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/260.432_quickref.pdf">https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/260.432_quickref.pdf</a></div><div><br></div><div>Please let me know if you have questions. Thanks for standing up for library funding!</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers!</div><div>Buzzy Nielsen<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>*****</div><div>Chair, 2019-20<br></div><div>Library Development & Legislative Committee<br></div><div>Oregon Library Association</div><div><a href="mailto:ldlcchair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">ldlcchair@olaweb.org</a></div><div>541-447-7978 (o)</div><div>971-270-0527 (m)</div><div>Pronouns: he / his</div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 10, 2020 11:03 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> ALA Advocacy Alert: It happened again. Library funding is at stake.</font>
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</span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:115%;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal">Library funding is at stake</span></span></p>
<p>Dear Buzzy, </p>
<p>It happened again. </p>
<p>Today, the White House released its FY2021 budget proposal and - for a fourth time in a row - it intends to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), including all funds from Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The administration's
new budget not only strips funding from IMLS, it brushes aside funding for other library-eligible education programs.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fcqrcengage.com%2fala%2fapp%2ftake-action%3fengagementId%3d506273%26ep%3dAAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxkrdc-Ac4tX01yKdZxGVn90jNuk4xFRANdsStHECxtl-XpnW5u7hapR46hhNcdfN6_2f-ghfGSatcdmXuNPmuXk-eS4ABzb4-4-dhzNBzmMg%26lp%3d0&c=E,1,51d_Ghy00cmCwyxXI14WrhuzqLvGV7MQkHR4DzHXaaKzn_1Swq-tRKs5OyCTNw3BFhZB9KH3oxs-vpZlseBBEO9USiCcssFAwJd52yWZZujHoq-wtRU9bP8d&typo=1" target="_blank">Will
you stand with us by urging Congress to #FundLibraries?</a></strong></p>
<p>As advocates, it is our responsibility to remind elected leaders that communities rely on library services to grow and thrive. As ALA President Wanda Brown said this morning: ALA takes the White House proposal seriously.</p>
<p><strong>We are counting on you to send this message to Congress. <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fcqrcengage.com%2fala%2fapp%2ftake-action%3fengagementId%3d505971%26ep%3dAAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxLeTBXDdQbzMLwV73JzMyqO4XiBwPsQveHI9EZeh-_rQtSWwlXESubA8zAQ9Ig6v7yG_4NKUpKygIKpEj54If3flFvhSLJLYKMGFp47KkRWU%26lp%3d0&c=E,1,hWLda9TzdZmH8xi627KS9q2qq0yqRXn28LaaAsA1XMWYky_GChqjEUGnS0S2Ip8s7Jn1E-O09KfxqJ9X0Atud_edCSRKXiAKhUzzsdeI3Is,&typo=1" target="_blank">Can
you take a moment to tweet at your members of Congress about why we must continue to #FundLibraries?</a></strong></p>
<p>The coming 8 weeks are critical in the fight for library funding. Visit the <a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fcqrcengage.com%2fala%2fapp%2fthru%3fep%3dAAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAx0cneO0pojhHf_wBwWrtlC4DRDb_zYiNHEjWQXDVNUwrN8XKyOqsUg3GyWmb9oDaKhiPIgukdBEtZWw7h3t00hMwcAPCZ0-6rzHYNAXbEucevGj0_HieiXNFWXsXsmI3oS0BgrBe_JDg-ZDiyO8QOor432fDGgoWgd2DFEcsPUg4%26lp%3d0&c=E,1,NHhtPIZkoUoJ7pCFILcnIUpPyw9pzDOMP9Imcn5jjOaWxyEMWH5SaziSZaG86cRqsLKzMPmFwK1_0h9-7lIkrFoGSjXp_btlqeLfMbyWkv_vOxHGhw0zX4vVK1FK&typo=1" target="_blank">
#FundLibraries campaign page</a> for regular updates and look out for action alerts as we continue to monitor the budget negotiations.</p>
<p>Thank you for your efforts and support,<br>
ALA's Public Policy & Advocacy Team</p>
<p>PS - Easier to copy and paste a tweet? Use the language below and tag your members of Congress:</p>
<p>My congressional district depends on our libraries, and our libraries depend on federal library funding. Please support the @US_IMLS and #FundLibraries in FY21!
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