Library Cuts Would Be 'A Crime'

By CURT CLARK

Published: Mar 19, 2004 12:00 am

Library Cuts Would Be âA Crimeâ

To the Editor:

It has come to my attention that the library budget may be cut. I must say that is a crime. Everyone in our town benefits from the library in one way or the other. The C.H. Booth Library is a place where young and old alike can gather together without any quarrelling. Our town library is not only a great place to grow up in but it funds many important programs.

I am a member of the Young Adult Council. If the budget is cut then there is a significant chance that our program may end. The Y.A. Council has been running programs that have been increasing interest of literature to teenagers. We have run some townwide events like The Poetry Slam, the Harry Potter Party, and Dr Seussâs Birthday Party that have been very successful. Each month we meet to discuss books, poems, and events that will increase the interest of teenagers to the library. We also have a lot of fun thanks to our great leader, Margaret Brown, who has brought us together. I beg you to not let the budget be cut. If the budget is cut then many of our youth will go back to doing nothing but sitting home and watching TV. That would be a crime.

Sincerely,

Kandyce Woods

60 Schoolhouse Hill Road, Sandy HookÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â March 16, 2004

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Well said. Unfortunately, we are back to more of the same and we know how this will end. However, it gives us an opportunity to question many ways in which the DTC failed residents, voters, candidates, everyone. Brandon Moore was the first candidate to voice interest in running. A strong and well prepared candidate that the town republicans did not want to run against. They made it clear they wanted Ku to be the candidate. We all know you endorse the candidate you have no concerns about. Once Ku decided to try to unseat Bolinsky again, the DTC should have done what it can do and that was choose a candidate or put a good process in place to set up forums and get the caucus over and done smoothly, fairly, and ethically. It did neither. and this is what resulted: The Young Dem Debate became a Ku strategy to claim Ku being victimized, and it backfired; Ku's previous campaign committee went with Brandon Moore in hopes of finally flipping the seat; the DTC delay in organizing any candidate forums led to an inability to get the information out to all (as we see in complaints from new residents regarding lack of information); the DTC was severely split by the caucus chaos and some did not fully participate as a result; and we are back to square one with the candidate Alex Villamil preferred, and the same old guard and the same chance of flipping the seat.

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Wholeheartedly agree with your concerns. There were many troubling issues raised about access to the democratic caucus process.

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