<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">Join the Facebook Group: SAVE SC LIBRARIES today!<div><br></div><div>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=135106269837268</div><div><br></div><div>Share your thoughts and see what others are saying about SC libraries!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><br>Curtis R. Rogers<div>POB 50929</div><div>Columbia, SC 29250</div><div><br></div><div>Personal web site: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.curtisrogers.info">www.curtisrogers.info</a></div><br><br>--- On <b>Sun, 6/13/10, Gilson, Thomas V <i><GilsonT@cofc.edu></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><br>From: Gilson, Thomas V <GilsonT@cofc.edu><br>Subject: Re: [Scla-list] Action Needed-Funding for Libraries<br>To: "Ray Turner" <Turnerr@charleston.lib.sc.us>, scla-list@scla.org<br>Date:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"sans-serif";color:#1F497D;">Hi Everyone,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"sans-serif";color:#1F497D;">Ray and Curtis are right on target. If Gov. Sanford’s
vetoes are sustained it will devastate public libraries and their abilities to serve
their patrons. This is a direct assault on the library services that many
of us have devoted our careers to. A number of librarians and library
supporters have already contacted their state representatives but more contacts
are needed. Please take the time to call or email your representative before
Tuesday. Once again: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><u><span style="color:#1F497D;">Here is the Contact Information</span></u><span style="color:#1F497D;">:</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color:#1F497D;">South Carolina House Contact Info:</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D;"> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.scstatehouse.gov/html-pages/housemembers.html"><span style="color:#1F497D;">http://www.scstatehouse.gov/html-pages/housemembers.html</span></a><br>
When you look at the list of Representatives you will see that the home county
of each Representative is in bold. We are asking you to take responsibility for
those whose home county is your service area. <b>House Fax Number:</b>
803-734-2925</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> <b>ALSO, Please remember: SCLA’s Legislative
Action Alert page has CapWiz which allows you to contact your legislator.
</b><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://capwiz.com/ala/sc/home/"><span style="color:#1F497D;">http://capwiz.com/ala/sc/home/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><u><span style="color:#1F497D;">Here is the Message</span></u><span style="color:#1F497D;">:</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">Cutting funds to public libraries will kill the
economy. Public libraries provide crucial educational and employment
assistance and if this funding goes away so does our ability to educate and
prepare students and the unemployed for the workforce. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> Aid to Public Libraries is funding that supports
direct public services; [<i>Insert how you spend State Aid here</i>] </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">Federal Stimulus is used at the discretion of the County
Library Boards to bridge gaps in technology, programs and the collection. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">Thanks,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">Tom</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"sans-serif";"> scla-list-bounces@scla.org
[mailto:scla-list-bounces@scla.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ray Turner<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 11, 2010 5:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> scla-list@scla.org <br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Scla-list] Action Needed-Funding for Libraries</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:black;">Dear
SCLA Members:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:black;">On
yesterday afternoon, Thursday, June 10, the SCLA Legislative Committee
Chair, Dr. Curtis Rogers shared with the Listserv <b>SCAPLA</b> Action
Alert regarding the current budget situation. I think it is necessary as <strong><i>individuals</i></strong>
and residents of South Carolina to express our concerns about the future of
libraries and library services in South Carolina. Please see the message
below and act accordingly:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color:black;">IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED</span></b><span style="
color:black;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">The Governor’s vetoes (Veto 31 and 92) will be considered
by the House on Tuesday, June 15. If the House does not override the
vetoes then the Senate will not even consider them. So, at this time, we must
focus exclusively on the House, and we must be relentless. If we do not
“win” on Tuesday then over $6.5 million in State funds (including
stimulus) is GONE, and we jeopardize losing $2.7 million in Federal LSTA
funds. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> <b><u>Here are the details</u>:</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">Veto # 31 on page 14 of the Governor’s memo is Aid to
Public Libraries - $4,653,933</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">Veto #92 on page 28 of the Governor’s memo is Federal
Stimulus Funds - $1,172,758 (.29/capita)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> <b><u>Here is the Message</u>:</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">Cutting funds to public libraries will kill the
economy. Public libraries provide crucial educational and employment
assistance and if this funding goes away so does our ability to educate and
prepare students and the unemployed for the workforce. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">Aid to Public Libraries is funding that supports direct
public services; [<i>Insert how you spend State Aid here</i>] </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">Federal Stimulus is used at the discretion of the County
Library Boards to bridge gaps in technology, programs and the collection. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> <b><u>Here is the Contact Information</u>:</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="color:black;">South Carolina House Contact Info:</span></b><span style="color:black;"> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.scstatehouse.gov/html-pages/housemembers.html">http://www.scstatehouse.gov/html-pages/housemembers.html</a><br>
When you look at the list of Representatives you will see that the home county
of each Representative is in bold. We are asking you to take responsibility for
those whose home county is your service area. <b>House Fax Number:</b>
803-734-2925</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> <b>ALSO, Please remember: SCLA’s Legislative
Action Alert page has CapWiz which allows you to contact your legislator.
</b><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://capwiz.com/ala/sc/home/">http://capwiz.com/ala/sc/home/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"sans-serif";">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-family:"sans-serif";"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"sans-serif";">Rayburne J.
Turner</span><span style="font-family:"sans-serif";"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"sans-serif";">SCLA
President</span><span style="font-family:"sans-serif";"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"sans-serif";"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.scla.org/">www.scla.org</a> </span><span style="
font-family:"sans-serif";"></span></p>
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