[Libs-Or] petition response

[Diedre Conkling]

The viewpoint from EveryLibrary and OLA:  Important Update:   upon our
review this evening, the library website still lacks any information about
the upcoming vote, what appears on the ballot, and what the plan is for the
community if it passes or fails.  It is not just news articles and pro
comments that have been removed.  This was as of 9/29/16 at 4:33 p.m.

I'm suggesting that people might want to read more about Commissioner
Boice's position on the formation of a library district.  Here is one piece
that popped up in my Facebook news feed:
http://ijpr.org/post/group-tries-save-douglas-county-libraries#stream/0.

On Sep 29, 2016 8:43 PM, "Traci Willey" <tracij1031 at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is the email I received in response to signing the Douglas County
> petition:
>
> The information that you received regarding the removal of voter
> information is inaccurate.  There was a link from the library’s webpage to
> news articles and letters to the editor regarding the proposed library
> taxing district in Douglas County.  However, only links to “pro” articles
> and letters to the editor in the paper were included while no links to
> “con” arguments were included.  This is representative of a partial
> perspective which is contrary to State Law.  The website was temporarily
> disrupted while the IT department at the library was asked to either remove
> the link to the news stories, or modify it to be all inclusive.  There was
> no suppression of information by the commissioners.  The steps taken were
> in an effort to create exactly what you are advocating for, a free and fair
> election by an informed electorate.  Please don’t make false accusations
> without verifying the facts in the future.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Chris Boice
>
> Douglas County Commissioner
>
> Courthouse Rm 217
>
> 1036 S.E. Douglas Av
>
> Roseburg, OR 97470
>
>
>
>
>
> *Michelle L. Endicott, Board Assistant*
>
> *Commissioner Chris Boice*
>
> Douglas County Board of Commissioners
>
> 1036 SE Douglas Ave. – Room 217
>
> Roseburg, OR 97470
>
> Direct Phone:  (541) 440-6104
>
> Office:  (541) 440-4201
>
> Email:  michelle at co.douglas.or.us
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