PaLA Legislative Issues & Advocacy

Legislative Alerts

• PaLA Updated Talking Points for 2008-09 State Budget
  Here are some updated talking points to use when advocating for PaLA Legislative Goals for the 2008-09 state budget.
  4/30/2008
• PaLA Legislative Goals Backgrounder for the 2008-09 State Budget
  Here is some background on PaLA's Legislative Goals for the 2008-09 State Budget including amount that we seek, the need to re-engage the funding formula, and the rationale for PaLA's proposal.
  4/9/2008
• PaLA's Proposed Public Library Subsidy for 2008-09
  This spreadsheet displays estimated payments if PaLA's proposal is adopted as a part of the 2008-09 state budget
  4/3/2008
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Legislative Issues

• STATEMENT ON LIBRARIES, PRIVACY, AND THE USA PATRIOT ACT
  4/7/2004
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Legislative News

• Legislative Contact Feedback Form
  Please use this form to let PaLA know about contacts with your state senator and state representative. This is important information for PaLA to piece together an overall, statewide effort. Thanks for the feedback!
  5/5/2008
• Sample letter to legislators
  Here is one sample letter to legislators that highlights some key points. Advocates should reshape the language to connect improved funding and the formula with local issues and local impacts.
  5/5/2008
• Commitment Form for Local Advocacy
  Here's a form to let us know what you plan to do in your local area to spread the good word about library services and funding needs.
  5/5/2008
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