Gov. Bush Shows Contempt for Library

The Ledger has one of the strongest worded Articles Yet on the closing of the Florida State Library.

They say the closing undermines years of careful work by professionals, is a display of contempt, it\’s bad for Florida and shows his total disdain for our state\’s rich history. They add, Bush has shown time and again an astonishing disregard for the state\’s cultural heritage.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Johnnie Byrd told Tallahasseeans on Thursday there is \”huge support\” in the Legislature for saving the State Library. Secret actions used against state archives, Genealogists, librarians, historians draw list of options to battle Bush\’s plan, and on the bright side of this, Vast collection could boost Nova library.