[Libs-Or] ACTION Fwd: [Publib] MLSA Reauthorization - Call Your Representative

[Diedre Conkling]

*Please call!
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From: John Chrastka <jchrastka at ala.org>
Date: Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Subject: [Publib] MLSA Reauthorization - Call Your Representative
To: publib at webjunction.org, librariansahm at yahoogroups.com, newlib-l at usc.edu


 Colleagues,



The Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) has moved to the U.S. House of
Representatives where it must receive a vote before the end of the calendar
year.  ALA is asking you to call your representative and urge him or her to
press House leadership for a vote on the Senate-passed version of MLSA (S.
3984) and to support the bill.



When calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, simply ask to be
transferred to your representative’s office.  To find your House member and
to learn more about MLSA, visit
http://capwiz.com/ala/issues/alert/?alertid=20650011&PROCESS=Take+Action.



When calling, please let their staffs know that passing S. 3984, the Museum
and Library Services Act (MLSA), is imperative to ensuring libraries can
continue providing critical resources to their constituents, particularly in
this tough economy.  Specifically highlighting programs or resources your
library provides to the member’s constituents will make your message
stronger.

MLSA will ensure that the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds
are secured and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is
equipped to lead America’s libraries.  This bill received bipartisan support
from both Senate Republicans and Democrats.  To access the full text of this
bill, visit http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:S3984:



Your calls are urgently needed TODAY.  If the House does not pass this
legislation in the next two weeks, the whole reauthorization process will
have to start over after the first of the year.



Thanks so much for helping.



John



John Chrastka

Director for Membership Development

American Library  Association

jchrastka at ala.org



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*Diedre Conkling
Lincoln County Library District
P.O. Box 2027
Newport, OR  97365
Phone & Fax:  541-265-3066
**Work email:  **diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org*<diedre at lincolncolibrarydist.org>
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