Citizenschallenge

I’m a citizen disappointed by the shallowness of our media and lack of honest examination of today’s deeper challenges. Such as coming to grips with what society has done to our Earth’s biosphere (life support system). I realize no one likes bad news, but faith-based denial isn’t going to do our children any good either. ~ ~ ~ Thus I’ve taken to writing what I'd like to see more of and to sharing selected writings of others. ~ ~ ~ feel free to copy and pass along any of the following.

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Diary, 11/5/19 - Small Victories, USA's newest Library District

I'll keep this short. We had two local rural libraries facing closure because of shrinking County financial support, so local citizens took the matter in hand. Long story short, we gained 400 signatures to qualify for a special tax district ballot measure #6D. The County Clerk has now declared it a victory. Truth be told the victory margin of 4% is rather disappointing, but not near as disappointing as losing, so I'll take it.

Long live Fort Lewis Mesa Library and Sunnyside Library and the Southwest LaPlata Library District, the nation's youngest, that will operate them. Now we simply need to do better job of engaging and winning over our entire rural community.