The Privatization Beast: Libraries

http://www.seiu.org/2011/02/hide-your-libraries-the-privatization-beast-is-loo.php

This is a video in which "privatization" is portrayed as a beast to libraries. According to this video, the privatization of the library will result in a commercialized library. There will be gift shops and Starbucks inside the library if they are privatized. We must sign the petition in the link above to stop this from happening.

Round Two of USA PATRIOT Act Voting

On February 8, the House didn't get enough votes to extend the sunsetting provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, which include the so-called "library provisions." There's another vote scheduled for tonight, and this one is just a simple majority vote, making it more likely to succeed. To read more about it and to take action (you can also see how your representative voted last time), see the ACLU's blog: http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security/latest-patriot-act.

I posted the picture of the solider holding books. I should have mentioned that a while ago. I hope it creates a buzz :)

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- Ratna

Protests Against Privatization

There is strong growing resistance to the notion of privatizing public libraries. Here is a group of protesters against the privatization of public libraries organized in front of a library. Their arguments are presented on their signs as "Don't privatize knowledge" and "Keep our libraries public and local". There are many reasons why public libraries should be kept public. One of those reasons is that privatization may lead to corruption.

Hungry Blonde

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