Save our Pittsburgh Libraries

We need to send a message to Ms. Mistick and the CLP Board of Trustees telling them closing libraries on February 1 is not an option...please pass this petition on to friends and family. Thanks.

To:  Mayor Ravenstahl/CLP Board of Trustees

We, the undersigned people of Pittsburgh, believe that every neighborhood branch library plays an integral part in making our city a great place to live.

Libraries provide every citizen, regardless of income level, the chance to learn and broaden their minds.

In many struggling neighborhoods, our libraries are the only place for young people to gather and spend time in a safe and pleasant environment.

Closing neighborhood branches represents an unraveling of our city’s social fabric.

As such, we are signing this petition to send a very loud and clear message to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) Board of Trustees and our city leaders telling them that:

• Taking away integral neighborhood anchors is not an option

• Shuttering historic buildings and letting them fall into disrepair is not an option

• Funding our library system at 19th century levels is not an option

• Making claims that there are no other options is not an option

• CLOSING NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES IS NOT AN OPTION.

Our city leaders and the CLP Board of Trustees must work together to find a solution that works for every community and not just those whose libraries have been upgraded.

We, the undersigned people of Pittsburgh are telling the CLP Board of Trustees and our city leaders that—the only option is finding the funding to keep these libraries open.

You have taken on the responsibility to lead and we expect no less from you.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Save our Pittsburgh Libraries Petition to Mayor Ravenstahl/CLP Board of Trustees was created by Save our Libraries and written by Tess McShane (chaosinpitt@verizon.net).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.