KEVIN ACKLIN'S STATEMENT ON THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY CLOSINGS
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
CONTACT:
Andy Gastmeyer, Press Secretary
412.327-6951 cell | 412.481.3150 office
Kevin Acklin’s Statement on the Carnegie Library Closings
Over the last several weeks, I’ve attended rallies at our city's libraries, made direct appeals to the Carnegie Library Board, and announced proposals that would help fund the Carnegie Library System and keep some of its branches from closing. This afternoon, Mr. Ravenstahl held a press conference — his first public statement on the library closings — and essentially told the people of Pittsburgh, "The libraries are closing, there is nothing I can do about it."
As I have said for weeks, there is something the Mayor of Pittsburgh can do about it, and it would have been helpful to see any kind of interest on this issue from Mr. Ravenstahl before today.
These libraries are not just book depositories. They’re community centers and town halls and neighborhood resources. In many instances they’re anchors in struggling business districts. Because they’re essential resources for our neighborhoods, keeping these libraries open will be one of my top priorities as Mayor.
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