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September 26, 2004
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The bad times aren't over yet:
Salinas Votes to Close Its Three Libraries
Faced with a projected $9.2-million deficit, the Salinas, California, council voted 6�1 September 21 to close all three of the city�s public library branches in the first half of 2005. Officials also plan to close six recreation centers and reduce the city payroll by 71 full-time positions�nearly half of them library staff.
Salinas is hoping that the voters will approve 3 tax measures in November that will keep the libraries and rec centers open. The closures are currently slated for early 2005.
More here.
Posted by misseli at September 26, 2004 09:53 AM