tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post334698438302593314..comments2023-05-03T09:24:55.687-04:00Comments on The Vegan Good Life: For the Love of the LibraryCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06488301404397970300noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post-73997541306426501882010-05-14T16:08:26.281-04:002010-05-14T16:08:26.281-04:00What an inspiring story! It really does pay to spe...What an inspiring story! It really does pay to speak up. Our voices need to be heard by our elected leaders throughout the year, not just on election day. <br /><br />It's fascinating that some think if they don't use a service personally, they shouldn't have to contribute to the public good. Should I not have to pay a dime for schools if I don't have children in them, or for services like the fire department if I’ve never used them?Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488301404397970300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post-78470246548091672142010-05-14T14:21:00.359-04:002010-05-14T14:21:00.359-04:00I was so proud of my town when we managed to keep ...I was so proud of my town when we managed to keep one of our libraries open after the threat of closure from budget cuts. The public outcry was stellar. What's best is that it was my(!) neigbhorhood library, which is next to a park with a very large homeless population. Instead of the "leave our wallets alone!" crap, we had a bunch of concerned citizens come out, wanting to make sure that we not only had access to resources but that the homeless would still have a place to go to during the day, etc.ConsciouslyFrugalhttp://consciouslyfrugal.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post-10020425842212972122010-05-13T21:27:16.559-04:002010-05-13T21:27:16.559-04:00Sadly, educational worth is not measurable to the ...Sadly, educational worth is not measurable to the state the way sales tax dollars are. Our governor also had the idea to keep malls in Bergen County open Sunday (to the dismay of small business owners, who would have to work seven days a week to compete). Lessen the debt of the state by increasing the debts of the people. <br /><br />Learning is a life-long process that doesn't end with a high school or college diploma, and libraries are a vital service. And as workers are more pressured than ever and economic instability reigns, public libraries, as well as public parks, provide a healthy sense of calm and escape.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488301404397970300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057927270137968293.post-61051718752516699912010-05-13T16:51:19.434-04:002010-05-13T16:51:19.434-04:00How awful! Aside from the environmental aspect of ...How awful! Aside from the environmental aspect of everyone just buying all the books they want to read, I think it would be interesting to look at the effect on learning in general. If I had to buy all of the books I read, I would read significantly less, and be much less learned in the process.Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264419866877407201noreply@blogger.com