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Dominique · 10-31-2011, 05:14 AM

The state has eliminated 13 million dollars of funding for 24 libraries. The city has cut their contribution by 3.5 million. They've placed a referendum
on the election ballot to increase property taxes by.25% (basically $2.90 a month) to help fund the libraries. We really are running out of funding ideas.

Now, people are screaming this is an unfair tax. Taxing only property owners instead of charging the same amount as a user fee. This is getting more press than OPgh. I can not imagine a life without a free library system. People need this.

10-31-2011, 05:14 AM	#6625
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	The state has eliminated 13 million dollars of funding for 24 libraries. The city has cut their contribution by 3.5 million. They've placed a referendum on the election ballot to increase property taxes by.25% (basically $2.90 a month) to help fund the libraries. We really are running out of funding ideas. Now, people are screaming this is an unfair tax. Taxing only property owners instead of charging the same amount as a user fee. This is getting more press than OPgh. I can not imagine a life without a free library system. People need this.