[net-gold] LIBRARIES: PUBLIC LIBRARIES : PRIVITIZATION : EDUCATION: Guest View: Don't Privatize Our Public Libraries
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- Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:45:08 -0400 (EDT)
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LIBRARIES: PUBLIC LIBRARIES :
PRIVITIZATION :
EDUCATION:
Guest View: Don't Privatize Our Public Libraries
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Guest View: Don't Privatize Our Public Libraries
By Cindy Singer
Posted: 08/18/2011 08:04:23 PM PDT
Pasadena Star News
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_18713157
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Corporations and the speculators who back them have used the economic
downturn as an opportunity to convince penny-pinching city governments
that they can save money by privatizing core public services like their
libraries.
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What these for-profit companies fail to disclose in the bill of goods they
sell local governments is that the so-called "savings" represent taxpayer
dollars siphoned out of the community and delivered instead to a far-away
corporate headquarters. With so many families struggling here in
California, what are we saving by taking dollars out of our economy and
sending them out of state?
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That's assuming the savings materialize at all. Here in Los Angeles
County, Santa Clarita council members made the decision to privatize the
city's libraries despite fierce opposition from community members
concerned over accountability for their public dollars. They were right to
be concerned. So far, that city's taxpayers have had to fork over $12
million in extra expenses for a privatization scheme they were told would
save them money. A New Jersey town found privatizing its libraries was too
costly and saved $300,000 by firing its contractor.
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Assembly Bill 438, a bill now being considered by the state Legislature,
would give our community peace of mind when libraries are privatized.
Among other protections, the legislation requires that a fair cost
analysis be performed so taxpayers can be assured the move would provide
real savings.
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When mega-bookstores wiped out so many mom-and-pop booksellers, consumers
were left with fewer choices when it came to finding specialty books or
receiving quality customer service. I worry that libraries under private
control will cater solely to popular demand rather than manage resources
well so everyone in our community has access to quality informational
material.
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The complete article may be read at the URL above.
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Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
jwne@xxxxxxxxxx
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