Sunday, May 3, 2009

Please Don’t Eliminate State Aid

The Honorable Charlie Crist
Governor of the State of Florida

Dear Governor Crist:

Thank you for your supportive words and for getting involved yesterday May 2 and this morning concerning the Transportation and Economic Development Conferees initial position of eliminating funding from their budget for the State Aid to Public Libraries program.

However, the job is not yet complete. As you know, at their meeting the Conferees agreed to restore $21,253,978 to the program. However, they are still wrangling over a source for that funding.

Mr. Governor, for the sake of all Florida Libraries, especially rural ones, it is important that you remain connected to this issue to ensure that there’s adequate funding for this vital program.

Therefore, may I respectfully suggest that you meet with both the Senate President and the Speaker of the House to help resolve this funding issue?

Thanks again for your support and leadership!

Respectfully,

Van W. Johnson, Sr. Mayor
The Historic City of Apalachicola

Copy:

Senate President Larry Cretul
larry.cretul@myfloridahouse.gov

Speaker of the House Jeff Atwater
atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Alfred “Al” Lawson
lawson.alfred.web@flsenate.gov

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