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#VetoSB571 Petition Delivered to Governor Snyder

December 29, 2015

EveryLibrary dropped off our #VetoSB571 petition with 4,937 signatures to Governor Snyder today urging him to veto SB 571 and send it back to the Michigan legislature to fix Sec 57 provisions that create civil and criminal penalties on individuals - like librarians - and local units of government - like libraries - for sharing information within 60 days of their elections.

Lib Politics Rodeo December 29, 2015

December 29, 2015

News from around the #libraries #politics world Voters in Oakwood (OH) will see a $9.7 million bond for library renovations on their March 2016 ballot.

EveryLibrary 2015 Annual Report

December 28, 2015

Our 2015 Annual Report name checks a lot of people, partners, and campaigns.  We're really proud of that.

It is About Transparency in Michigan Elections – VetoSB571

December 23, 2015

editor's note:  We are happy to share a guest post today from Lance Werner, director of the Kent District Library (KDL) in Michigan.  KDL passed a $20.6 million dollar millage renewal in August 2014.

Another 1784 #VetoSB571 Signatures to Governor Snyder

December 23, 2015

Today, EveryLibrary is sending a fresh batch of 1,784 #VetoSB571 petition signatures to Governor Snyder in Lansing.

Is SB 571 Even Constitutional?

December 22, 2015

editor's note:  We asked Kyle Courtney, our Libraries and the Law Advisor, to weigh in on the question of "What remedies are there in the courts for library boards and librarians in Michigan if SB 571 is signed and becomes the law of the land?" His analysis and suggestions are preliminary, but important for library communities to start considering:

2000 “Veto SB571” Signatures in 24 Hours

December 22, 2015

EveryLibrary delivers 2,000 “Veto SB 571” signatures to Governor Snyder   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tuesday, 22 December 2015Contact: John Chrastka, 312-574-0316, [email protected] Lansing, MI - In the last 24 hours, over 2,000 librarians, library board members, library Friends, and concerned citizens from around Michigan and across the country have signed a petition asking Governor Rick Snyder to “Veto SB 571”.

Veto SB 571

December 21, 2015

The Michigan House and Senate pulled a fast one last week and Governor Snyder needs to do the right thing for libraries, schools, and parks by Vetoing SB 571.

Our new Political Director

December 15, 2015

Please join me in welcoming Patrick "PC" Sweeney as EveryLibrary's new Political Director beginning on January 9, 2016.  PC Sweeney is a founding EveryLibrary board member and has been a tireless volunteer working closely with me on building this organization and winning elections for libraries all around the country.

ESEA, School Librarians, and What Comes Next

December 11, 2015

Fresh on the heels of the passage of ESSA, the new education act that was just signed into law and included language for school librarians, the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago Public School system made the decision to cut the librarian at the DuSable High School.
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