PA state budget - asking for $6.2 million more for public libraries
We are urging members and non-members to speak to their state-level elected officials about the public library subsidy.
Please send a message to your PA Representative and PA Senator. You can look up your legislators here: Look up PA state level legislators
The message should include
1) the attached ASK document showing our request for $6.2 million more ($1.55 more per card holder) in the public library subsidy, AND
2) asking legislators to show their support by sending a letter to their party caucus leaders (listed below) telling them they agree with increasing the public library subsidy, AND
3) libraries make a difference in READING, literacy, and the success of our residents and communities.
Legislative leaders where YOUR official should send their support email/letter (only send to their own party):
Senate Republican Appropriations Chair: Scott Martin
Senate Republican Caucus Chair: Kristin Phillips-Hill
Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair: Vincent Hughes
Senate Democratic Caucus Chair: Maria Collett
House Republican Appropriations Chair: Jim Struzzi
House Republican Caucus Chair: Martina White
House Democratic Appropriations Chair: Jordan Harris
House Democratic Caucus Chair: Robert Matzie
Questions? christi@palibraries.org
Christi Buker, CAE, Executive Director