The Gadfly

The Mission of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library and the River Center Branch

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:49:53 GMT

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 River Center Branch Library is two to four times bigger than its service area population justifies

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:08:50 GMT

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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East Baton Rouge Parish Library System Mismanagement

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:47:03 GMT

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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Headline in Today's Daily Report: Alcohol sales percentage forces Lucy's to close on Sundays

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:24:10 GMT

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Robbing Peter

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:55:24 GMT

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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