List of Contributions

I was asked in a TAG meeting to explain why Council is intimidating. This is why. I am new to Council and really want to serve. When I bring up an idea or ask a question I am generally asking and want to understand one's point of view. I feel like each time I ask a question or suggest a new way of thinking ...

Poverty Wage Stagnation Funding cuts to libraries (travel is usually the first to go) Having a physical or mental disability Childcare cost and lack of availability Your comment is mean-spirited and deeply offensive. The fact that you think people are "using" social justice as a way to get out of "paying" ...

I feel like there is some cognitive dissonance at play here.  On one hand, we want to employ DEI principles, increase accessibility, have greater participation from membership, and make Council less intimidating. On the other hand, we have Council pretty much functioning behind a "paywall." Yes, pre-COVID ...

I want to echo what many people are voicing in favor of forum. I reject the notion that we should do things as we have always done. I may be relatively new to Council, but that doesn't mean that I haven't observed Council prior to my term, talked to current and former Council members, and seriously taken ...

This statement shows a lack of awareness around privilege and it is appalling. It assumes that councilors are more advanced in their careers, are earning beyond livable wages, and lack barriers to participation in ALA. I am a single mom with a mental illness that can often be debilitating.  A few months ...