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Author: Harvey Created: 2010-06-12 20:20:39Z
Gadfly: one who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or just being an irritant. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadfly_%28social%29 I'll ask questions and make comments of my own, as well as publicize the thoughts of others regarding public officials' veering from their fiduciary responsibilities to citizens, taxpayers, and voters.

Whatever dollar amount it would take to effect needed updating for a population-justified size [of a River Center Branch Library] is how much library tax money should be spent on such a project.

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The population size in the downtown library service area justifies only about a fourth to a half of the current River Center Branch square footage.

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Following is a guest blog entry by John Berry, Chairman of the Citizens for Main Library Independence (CMLI), of which I am a member.  CMLI is a grassroots-based oversight group, which maintains vigilance over the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control.

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Regarding today's news story, "PSC files lawsuit against La. Legislature," I wonder how many other constitutionally dedicated funds have been illegally raided by the legislature.  Citizens voted for these dedications to prevent such actions.  I hate to say this, but maybe the Feds need to step in here, because no creature of the state (local jurisdictions) would dare take action.

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Take a look at this article:  Residents get 6 votes each in suburban NY election

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Senate restores millions of dollars to state budget
Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 12:55 PM     Updated: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 1:10 PM

In particular, ". . . Senators also eliminated about $12 million in "member amendments" added by the House for pet projects in their districts . . ."

About THAT, I say, "It's about time!"

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