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March 13, 2008

Budget Hearings Are Back!

Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan is offering another chance for you to let the government know what you think is important in the state's budget.

The House of Representatives of the Illinois General Assembly is once again hosting a series of budget hearings in communities around Illinois. The hearings are coming to the NSLS area starting next Monday, March 17, with a 6:30 hearing at the Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg. Following that, there'll be hearings at McHenry College on March 19 (also at 6:30), and on March 24 at the Northbrook Village Hall at 3 p.m. You can view the House's complete press release, including the full schedule of hearings, here. (PDF)

Sarah Long recently sent out a message emphasizing why it's important that library representatives attend these hearings:

We need to have numbers and we need at least one voice in each location. If you've never attended a hearing before, it's easy and it's interesting. Just show up, sign in and say you're supporting library issues. You will be asked if you want to speak or not. At each hearing we will want at least one person to speak. If you're willing to be our speaker (we need a minimum of three--one for each hearing) please get in touch ASAP. Please also send me a message if you can attend.

So if you can make it to one of these hearings, please let Sarah know.

Posted by alan at March 13, 2008 9:22 AM

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