Category Archives: Libraries
Supporting our libraries
Today I joined my colleagues to celebrate Library Day in City Hall Park, an event hosted by Councilman James Van Bramer, chairman of Cultural Affairs, and Councilman Vincent Gentile, chairman of the Libraries subcommittee. Our libraries are incredibly important. They’re … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Budget, Cultural Affairs, Libraries
Handshake deal
Last night I joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn at City Hall, where they shook hands over a budget agreement. We’ve avoided devastating cuts to our cultural institutions, which are a major economic engine, generating jobs, … Continue reading
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Filed under Budget, Cultural Affairs, Education, Libraries
Cultural institutions and jobs
For the second year in a row, I was invited to write an op-ed for City Hall News for their yearly cultural edition. This year I wrote about the importance of the jobs provided by cultural institutions, as well as … Continue reading
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Filed under Cultural Affairs, Libraries
Brooklyn Public Library sends an SOS
In order to weather the economic crisis, the Brooklyn Public Library has embarked on an important fundraising campaign. I joined my colleagues in government this week to kick it off, and I hope you’ll consider donating to your local branch. … Continue reading
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Filed under Cultural Affairs, Libraries
