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DESCRIPTION:Berkeley Public Library in Crisis  The Library Director, Jackie Griffin, is 
 attempting to construct a fully automated Library system that will 
 introduce new technologies such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) 
 which will utterly change the way you will be able to use the library. RFID 
 technology poses problems such as privacy threats, security weaknesses, and 
 potential heath risks. It is opposed by the ACLU, Electronic Frontier 
 Foundation, Library Users Association, and Save Our Libraries.  The Library 
 director proposes to eliminate jobs designed to serve you, the patron, as 
 well as cut books from the collection and reduce the variety of books 
 bought in the future. Approximately 3,000 books have already been cut, as 
 have nearly all of the TEEN Services. Her proposals already have and will 
 continue to drastically increase the budget while severely cutting services 
 for you.   (98% of the library budget comes from city property taxes)   
 When the Library was aware of a $600,000 deficit LAST year, why did it 
 decide to spend over $600,000 to implement a new automated system? Why are 
 staff who make $15,000 a year being laid off when supervisors (including 
 the Library Director) are getting pay raises? What can be done to Save the 
 Library?  Your library will be completely altered unless you voice your 
 opinion. Act now…  Exercise your democratic rights on this issue while 
 you still can  CALL City of Berkeley Councilmembers:  Linda Maio: 
 510-981-7110, Darryl Moore: 981-7120, Max Anderson: 981-7130,  Dona Spring: 
 981-7140, Laurie Capitelli: 981-7150, Betty Olds: 981-7160,   Kriss 
 Worthington: 981-7170, Gordon Wozniak: 981-7180    		  Berkeley Mayor Tom 
 Bates: 981-7100  Library Director, Jackie Griffin:  510-981-6100  
 *******COME TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES’ MEETING  and be prepared 
 discuss the Directors’ proposal:  WEDNESDAY February 9, 2005 at 7:30 pm  
 At The SOUTH BRANCH Library RUSSELL AND M.L.KING (1 block north of Ashby 
 BART)  **Please stay for the entire meeting**   **Impacting decisions are 
 made after public comments**  Bring a neighbor and bring a friend!   PASS 
 ON THIS INFORMATION! No Time to Loose!  For More Info contact Berkeleyans 
 Organizing for Library Defense   (BOLD): 415-568-5157  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/02/02/56973.php
SUMMARY:Organize to stop Berkeley Public Library's cut in services
LOCATION:South Branch Library:Russell and M.L.King (1 block north of Ashby BART)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/02/02/56973.php
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