Libraries Open Through June

Yesterday, the Nutter administration decided that the 11 libraries stated for closure would remain open through the end of the fiscal year (June 30). Huzzah! Let’s get a quote:

“What we heard loud and clear from the public was that the public felt that keeping libraries open is a priority,” said Don Schwartz, deputy mayor for health and opportunity.

Wait. What? The deputy mayor for health and opportunity?! Jesus. Can I be deputy mayor for transportation, hope, change and progress?

Anyway: Libraries open ’til at least the end of June.

Keep checking out those books: City says 11 library branches will stay open through June [Daily News]
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Protesting Philly Residents Have Incredible Signage

Huge ups to whoever made this sign It’s Our City called “mean-spirited” (no way!) at Monday’s budget cuts town meeting with the mayor. Just when I thought the stupid “HOPE” meme was finished, it turns out there are a lot more ways to go with this. “CHANGE Your plan for budget cuts” would also have worked.

But as the WHYY blog points out, “Top it off, this is an area that has fought ground wars before i.e. Sugarhouse Casino. That war is still going on.” I can’t believe we’ll soon have our 1,000th casualty of the Great Casino War.

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This Man Is Very Upset Re: Library Closings

[via The Fightins]