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Gov. Strickland says library cuts are needed to offset budget shortfall
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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland (D-Lisbon)
COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland isn’t providing much hope for library supporters, who have swamped his office this week in light of spending cuts they say will lead to closed libraries and reductions of services needed by citizens.
In a letter posted today by the Democratic officeholder through the social networking site Twitter, the governor wrote that all state government programs are facing comparable cuts.
“My framework to balance the state budget includes a reduction in state aid to libraries in order to minimize the impact of $2.43 billion in spending reductions that will impact services for our most vulnerable, especially children, the elderly and disabled,” Strickland wrote.
For the complete story, see Saturday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com
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he should be deeply ashamed of himself , gov. celeste enacted the funding for the public libraries and now strickland is doing away with it , if he follows threw with this plan i and a lot of other people will makes sure he never sees a second term . vote strickland out of office for not listening to the people! cut from their over bloated salaries
In this country we always cut the things we need most: Education, libraries, job training, social services. Yet, we find the money for corporate tax abatements and profligate military spending. Go figure...