Comments on: Albany’s libraries deserve support http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/ A blog of opinions on local, state and national issues Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:33:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.2 By: Rentstoohightrypayingtaxes http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4405 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:34:39 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4405 I voted NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Buy a home is Albany = Taxed to death, with no hope insight……

Rent in Albany = complains about loss of services, but does not pay for any of it.
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Morale of the story, go buy a house, pay taxes, and then you’ll think twice about Charter Schools and paying for overpriced Libraries.

Libraries in Albany need to charge people for services from the age of 18 to 55 – Everyone else is free.

So go be Americans and go vote for what you feel is good for you………

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By: Mickey http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4379 Mon, 16 May 2011 16:23:48 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4379 There is no argument in the world that can be made to validate a 25% tax increase while we have 10% unemployment and the highest rate of inflation since the seventies.
This is just another reminder to the public of how much these “politicians” do not care one iota about us.

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By: james Anthony http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4378 Mon, 16 May 2011 15:53:42 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4378 I will be voting YES. Our libraries are a great resource to city that has lost a lot. The Washing ton Ave YMCA closed down, the number 2 bath house closed down..At least let our libraries have the funding to keep children engaged in something meaningful. My children and I use our libraries.

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By: Holly McKenna http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4375 Mon, 16 May 2011 14:53:53 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4375 Vote Yes!!! We have privileged to have so many “universities in the street.”

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By: Carl Blazejewski http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4373 Sun, 15 May 2011 23:37:49 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4373 I think Jim McGrath’s commentary is incisive and deems a great deal of thought. I do not blame the present board for the poor leadership we had under past administration both the paid and volunteer members of the library/board. I think we have a moral issue here. If Dennis and the rest of the board think this is a ONE deal shot then I think they should put their position on the line. If this is not a one time shot I think the board should consider resigning and handing the leadership to those who may think they are able to “govern” the system. The libraries are the backbone of our community and at this time need our support with qualifications and not a blank check. Carl B.

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By: Chris Allen http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4371 Sun, 15 May 2011 23:05:28 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4371 I am voting no!

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By: Grouchy Old Man http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4367 Sun, 15 May 2011 13:39:06 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4367 I will be voting no.

Ed Touge, it is the current library board, and especially the exec director, who are lying.

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By: Victor Blackthorne http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4363 Sun, 15 May 2011 11:58:52 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4363 GOSD you appear not to understand the nature of taxes: Taxes are forced transfers of resources from the private sector to the public sector. (For those who do not like the term “forced” try not paying your taxes!) When we go to the art museum we pay, why can not the library be like the arts, supported by users and patrons.

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By: Steve Smith http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4356 Fri, 13 May 2011 20:38:22 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4356 Vote YES!

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By: G. Allen http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/albanys-libraries-deserve-support/11453/#comment-4355 Fri, 13 May 2011 20:30:22 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/?p=11453#comment-4355 How does the taxpayer know if this a one time correction to correct the mistakes of the past administrators? What about next year when they ask the taxpayer for another increase above 2% or 3%? It will happen…and what will be their reasons then? The main branch is in dire need, do they ask for extra money next year to upgrade that building? Why does a city population of approx. 100,000 need 7 buildings? The answer is we don’t? Support your libraries by insisting that the administration and the leadership work within a reasonable budget. Where will this budget be in 5 or 10 years? Costs are only going to rise for health care and retirement and at some point these brand new buildings will not be brand new, then what?

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