“We’re the cornerstone of democracy. "-- LA Librarians’ Guild President, Roy Stone. "Yes on L

Los Angeles votes on library funding next week.


Los Angeles city voters decide next week on Tuesday, March 8 whether to set aside more money for public libraries in the city’s charter. Last year, the mayor and City Council slashed spending on the library system to address a big budget deficit. That forced all 76 locations to close two days a week for the first time.

Librarians’ Guild President Roy Stone argues that people shouldn’t regard libraries as just another city department. “We’re the cornerstone of democracy. Without the free public library system, you don’t have that open exchange of information.

Librarians' Guild AFSCME Local 2626
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