Raise the Library's Budget so that it's 1% of the City Budget
No city agency provides more bang for the buck in terms of providing access to the knowledge and technology that can transform the lives of DC residents. The library system is the largest provider of free internet in the city, and from computer classes, to literacy programs for people of all ages, and even help for job seekers, it's being asked to do more with less every year. Its budget is somewhere around 0.6% of the city budget -- let's raise that to 1% and get some real ROI!
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Ms. Tea commented
YES! YES! YES! Please show respect and financial support to this crucial city agency that often times serves the "forgotten" population in DC that depends on the library every day to gain free access to literature/media/technology/skills training/entertainment venues/public-civic forums, etc. PLEASE increase DCPL's budget to ensure that it not only survives, but thrives in its continual endeavors to evolve and improve its ability to meet the needs of its vast amount of patrons and staff!
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LIBRARIES ARE IMPORTANT to education and democracy. Keep them open and florishin !
P.S. How are we suppose to hly 10 votes for all ese sggstions? And I voted 8 before realizing therare several pages of suggestions ! So hey, City Officials, consider all the suggestions important... esp. the ones that repeat itself... like MORE services for thr and the homeless and children, seniors, women, ex-offenders... heck, for u all !