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Have a ballot issue coming up in two weeks?
October 20, 2010 - 1:16pm — StephenK
Does your library have a levy coming to a vote on November 2nd? Let us know in the comments so that we might spread word.
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you mean other than every single race?
considering how many libraries are supported by taxes and many candidates are promising to cut taxes? that would make every issue a library issue.
Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County in North Carolina has .25% sales tax increase on the ballot with 15% of the increased tax revenue (expectation is $2.3 million total revenue) going to emergency services and libraries for five years. Article link summarizing below:
http://www.chapelhillnews.com/2010/09/05/59309/county-dedicates-sales-tax-revenue.html
Pacific Grove California
Pacific Grove California Yet again
Washington County, Oregon
Renewal of library levy at same rate.
New Mexico libraries
Statewide General Obligation bond for $7 mil, allotted to all public, tribal, academic, and municipal libraries. Cost to residents: 45 cents per $100,000 assessed property value.
Columbus, Ohio
Local levy. $5.25/month on a $100,000 property.
If this doesn't pass, the library of the year will have to consider closing half of their branches.
http://www.cml.lib.oh.us/
Forsyth County, NC
Bond referendum for a new Central Library, plus complete renovations or new buildings for 2 branches and other repairs.
http://www.forsyth.cc/library/BondReferendum.aspx
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