On the heels of CLRC’s legislative breakfasts…
Governor Cuomo is finalizing his Executive Budget proposal, and NOW is the time to SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARY FUNDING!
There are no assurances that library funding is secure. In 2014, the last legislative election year, Governor Cuomo cut $4M in library aid as a negotiating tactic with the legislature. Now, with an upcoming election year, library aid is again subject to these same negotiating tactics. The $5M in extra funding we worked so hard to get during this year’s budget is uncertain at best. This is unacceptable.
TAKE ACTION NOW and tell the Governor that library aid should be INCREASED, not CUT. State Education Law mandates Library Aid be $102.6M for the upcoming year – current funding of $91.6M is inadequate, let alone a cut back to $86.6M.
Tell Governor Cuomo NO MORE CUTS TO LIBRARY FUNDING!
Use our pre-drafted letter to voice your support for fully funding NYS Library Aid in the FY 2016-2017 Budget. After you submit zip code you will have the opportunity to view and EDIT our pre-drafted letter. Our system submits your message directly to Governor Cuomo’s inbox.
NYLA has released the 2016 NYLA Legislative and Budgetary Priorities
Mark your calendars – Library Advocacy Day 2016
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
