About this episode
The episode discusses the NYC Public Library Action Network and its advocacy efforts for library funding.
We’re talking with Abby and Hal about NYC Public Library Action Network (PLAN)! Learn about what they’re doing, how you can help, how you can copy them, and what’s working for them by having a community-led library advocacy group that is separate from the library itself. How can people get involved? nycplan.org Email your city councilmember https://actionnetwork.org/letters/city-council-we-demand-half-a-percent-of-the-overall-city-budget-for-libraries May City Council meeting info@nycplan.org for agendas Media mentioned Mamdani failed to deliver on the campaign promises that NYC PLAN pushed him to make. Here's a roundup of coverage in case it helps: NYC PLAN (Newsletter, Feb. 17th, the day after the preliminary budget release) Mariame Kaba Mayor Mamdani Breaks His Promise to NYC Public Libraries (Feb 18th) NEW! The Dreaded NYC Library Budget Dance Continues… (March 23rd) Seven Stories Press: Guest Post: Hal Schrieve on the Fight to Fund NYC Libraries (Feb 27th) WNYC: WNYC_Budget Cuts.mp3 (Feb 20th) The City: Mamdani Promised a New Era for Parks and Libraries. His First Budget Falls Short. (Feb 19th) Literary Hub: New York Mayor Mamdani is breaking his promise on library funding…
People in this episode
Host: librarypunk
Guests: Abby, Hal
Topics covered
- library advocacy
- community involvement
- budget cuts
- political promises
- public libraries
Keywords
- NYC PLAN
- library funding
- community-led advocacy
- city council
- budget allocation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NYC Public Library Action Network, Mamdani, Seven Stories Press, WNYC, The City, Literary Hub, Gothamist, La Voce di New York, New York Daily News, FOX 5
Places: NYC
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