Gannon likes to use signs to promote their narrative as can be seen from the many billboards throughout town. Highmark Events Center has this sign in it: And now our library has this sign in it: Maybe the goal is to make people think this is a done deal, but there is still a pendingContinue reading “THIS is OUR House.”
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#MemoryMonday
This is a picture of Dr. Blasco with the bookmobile that he purchased for the Erie County Public Library circa 1990. Keep in mind that he could have given money to any organization in town, but he chose to support our public library. Let’s help keep his vision alive! “Without libraries what have we? WeContinue reading “#MemoryMonday”
How Much is a Library Worth?
Gannon thought it was only worth $5 a square foot for bayfront property instead of the still very undervalued $7 that was put in the lease. “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.” ~Andrew Carnegie
By the Numbers
Part of the narrative that the county executive and Council Members Bayle, Shauerman, and Winarski put forth is that the number of people that signed our petition to rescind the county’s lease with Gannon wasn’t a big enough representation of Erie County. Since candidates for elected office we recently canvassing with petitions, it’s worth takingContinue reading “By the Numbers”
Litigation by Procrastination, part 2
Yesterday, the county executive settled the lawsuit that Diverse Erie brought against him. He will have to release the exact amount or American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money that was allocated to the organization back in January 2024, which means he spent unnecessary legal fees, paid by the taxpayers, instead of doing what he wasContinue reading “Litigation by Procrastination, part 2”
Litigation by Procrastination
As we’ve repeatedly said in asking for your help, attorneys are expensive. The are also expensive for the county executive as well. And who is footing that bill? You, the taxpayer! Erie County government is embroiled in lawsuits. How much is it costing taxpayers? Filing legal action is not something to be taken lightly, andContinue reading “Litigation by Procrastination”
#MemeMonday
Taxpayer Facts “A book is a gift you can open again and again.” ~Garrison Kellior
A Video is Worth 3200 Square Feet, too, Part 2
The purpose of a library is to build community. A recent article in the Erie Daily-Times detailed how poverty rates in the City of Erie are increasing: Erie’s child poverty rate is the highest among PA’s 10 big cities. Why it’s increasing. Yet the county executive chose to lease 3200 square feet of space ofContinue reading “A Video is Worth 3200 Square Feet, too, Part 2”
A Picture is Worth 3200 Square Feet, part 2
After Brenton Davis repeatedly saying that Project NepTWNE would have no impact on library services, this is where we are… This is where 156 shelves of books once stood. Where did they go? To the dumpster. The county executive seems to have a thing for dumpsters. Hopefully, a number of them made their way toContinue reading “A Picture is Worth 3200 Square Feet, part 2”
Happy Library Lovers Day!
From some front page worthy people! Please help keep our library 100% public by giving in honor of Library Lovers Day! Protesters ‘not giving up’ opposition to Gannon aquatic center at Blasco Library Gannon’s aquatic center at Blasco Library moves forward amid protests ― and a lawsuit “A library is not a luxury but oneContinue reading “Happy Library Lovers Day!”
Keep Our Library Public! 