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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Amendments threaten libraries and more


By Pat Hill Pikes Peak Courier View, Published: 10.08.10
As proponents of amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101 cite reduced taxes for Colorado residents, others look at the repercussions of lost revenue. In a down economy, public libraries, for instance, face additional cuts in service and staff time if the ballot measures pass.

“I’m genuinely concerned, not only about the economic climate we’re living in, but about the impact of the three proposals on our library district and libraries across the state,” said Sharon Quay, executive director of Rampart Range Library District, which has branches in Woodland Park and Florissant. “Libraries across the country are [already] in trouble right now.”


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