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Library Advocates Bring Message to State Capitol: "No More Cuts!"

November 18, 2008

Listed below are links to media coverage of the Special Legislative Session and protests to further mid-year state budget cuts:

Library supporters added their voices to protest
LoHud.com

Local Libraries Would Suffer from Further Cuts
WNED.org

Legislators Balk at Making Significant Budget Cuts
WBFO 88.7

Rallying at the Capitol (video)
CBS6 - Albany

Thousands rally against budget cuts
Capital News 9

Lawmakers Meet in Emergency Session - Lots of Bickering (video)
13WHAM.com

State libraries facing proposed 20 percent cut
News 10 Now

Area library system faces cuts of $350,000 in books, services
Watertown Daily Times

Local Libraries to Feel the Hits from State Funding
Fox 28 WNYF

 

NYLA President Josh Cohen speaks to the crowd of library advocates

Library Advocates with a message Library Advocates with a Message - NYLA President Josh Cohen speaks
A gathering of library advocates Library Advocates gather to oppose additional cuts

A gathering of librarians and library advocates