Newspaper Coverage of the Proposed Library Funding Cut
Saturday June 27, 2009
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2009
Moran, Coughlin oppose library cuts – The Hudson Times
Library officials concerned about possible state cuts – Cuyahoga Falls News Press
Local Libraries face $699k in cuts – Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Watch where cuts are made – Youngstown Vindicator
Librarians Warn of Repricussions – Salem News
Drew Carey on Proposed Ohio Library Budget Cuts – The Cleveland Leader
Some ideas for making the tough decisions: Regina Brett – The Plain Dealer
Ohio lawmakers postpone last-minute budget attempt – Forbes
Sunday Budget Conference Cancelled – NBC4 News
Ohio lawmakers postpone last-minute budget attempt – INO
Libraries ask public to contact lawmakers about cuts – The Sandusky Register
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009
Libraries are vital to all of Ohio’s communities – Ironton Tribune
Cuyahoga County Public Library urgently petitioning patrons’ inputs – West Shore Sun
Budget Negotiations in Ohio May Extend Beyond June 30 Deadline – The Cleveland Leader
Director: State cuts to have ‘drastic impact’ – ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Libraries facing deep cuts in funds – ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Governor’s proposed library cuts would curtail local operations – ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Cafaro, Newcomb weigh in on state budget woes – Star Beacon
Legislators call off talks on bridging budget gap – Toledo Blade
Mansfield crowd rallies for area libraries – Mansfield News Journal
County Libraries In Danger of Service Cuts – The Madison Press
Lawmakers: Library Cuts Unavoidable – Youngstown Vindicator
Weekend of Wheeling and Dealing in Columbus – Marietta Times
Five Minutes in the Dark to support Save Ohio Libraries – The Star Beacon
Budget Cuts Threaten Ohio Libraries – Toledo Blade
Libraries Offer More than Books – Chillicothe Gazette
Pike Library Patrons Raise Awareness of Pending Budget Woes – Chillicothe Gazette
Libraries Ask Public to Contact Lawmakers About Cuts – Sandusky Register
Strickland: All Programs are Facing Cuts – Youngstown Vindicator
Budget Cutting Should Spare Valuable Libraries – Salem News
FRIDAY JUNE 26, 2009
State must leave our libraries alone – Journal News
Reader Reaction to Proposed Cut in Ohio Library Funding – The Cleveland Leader
Library Director Willing to Take Pay Cut to Save Jobs – Toledo Free Press
Add Food Banks to List of Agencies Protesting Cuts in Ohio’s Budget – Akron Beacon Journal
Mansfield Crowd Rallies for Area Libraries – Mansfield News Journal
Proposed Cuts Throw Wrench into County Library’s Plans – Columbus Local News
State Must Leave Our Libraries Alone – Middletown Journal
Gov. Ted Strickland Responds to Library Outcry in New Letter – The Cleveland Leader
Ohio Politicians Face Big Decisions as D-Day Nears for Budget Cuts – Toledo Blade
Stickland Puts Libraries on the Chopping Block – Nordonia Hills Sun
Ohio Libraries May See30 Percent Cuts in Funding – Associated Content
Governor’s Budget Proposal Would Cuty Public Library Funds by 50 Percent – The Suburbanite
Budget Cuts Mean Shorter Hours for Branford Library – Suwannee Democrat
Budget Proposals Threaten Library Funding – The Times Herald
Governor, Don’t Cut Libraries – The Morning Journal
State Budget Weighs Heavily on Governor – Youngstown Vindicator
Library Backers Protest Cutbacks – Youngstown Vindicator
Hackett say ‘NO’ to Library Cuts – The Madison Press
Library Brace for Cuts – Trib Today
Time for a Temporary State Budget – Canton Repository
THURSDAY JUNE 25, 2009
Your Library Needs Your Help – Yellow Spring News
Our opinion: State out of line on library funding cuts – The Times-Reporter
Council hears plight of library – Huber Heights Courier
Legislators Criticize Cuts; Library Prepares for Budget Reduction – Marion Star
Act Now to Try to Halt Library Cuts – Toledo Blade
Unlike Public Libraries, OhioLINK Faces Smaller Budget Cut – Library Journal
Hundreds Protest Library Funding Cuts – The Columbus Dispatch
State Proposes Cuts to Library Funding – Times-Journal
Public Urged to Save Libraries from Gov. Strickland’s Proposed Cuts – Solon Sun
Cuts Could Mean Curtains for Local Libraries – Columbus Local News
Library Officials Ask for Commissioners Support – Zanesville Times Recorder
Library Directors Rally – Ashtabula Star Beacon
Libraries Facing 50 Percent Cut in Funding – The Sunbury News
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Ada Library patrons urged to contact Governor about budget cuts – The Ada Herald
Budget Cuts Vex Library Officials – Point Pleasant Register
Library leaders reeling from size of proposed cuts – Columbus Local News
Blog: If you love your library – The News-Herald
Tell Gov. Ted Strickland public libraries are needed now more than ever: Regina Brett – The Plain Dealer
Ohio Update: Governor’s Proposal To Halve Library Support Generates Huge Response – Library Journal
Libraries Fighting Proposed Budget Cuts – Columbus Business First
Libraries Response to Devastating Ohio Funding Cuts – Dayton Business Journal
Ohio Libraries Under Siege – Daily Kos
Libraries Object to Ohio Governor’s Budget Plan – The News-Messenger
State Budget Cuts Could Close Some Libraries – Dayton Daily News
Cleveland Public Library Services in Demand, While Funding Lags Behind – The Plain Dealer
