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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Your Vote 2025: District 47: Contenders talk digital connectivity * Brooklyn Paper

Accessing the internet is not a luxury in the 21st century, and high speed internet ought to be thought of as an essential utility like water or gas. It is unconscionable that seniors and school-age kids stand outside of private businesses across our city simply to access the internet, and we must do better. While it seems likely that federal funding for broadband expansion will be unreliable for at least the next four years,
Brooklyn
California
fromKqed
1 week ago

Bay Area Carnegie Libraries to Receive $10,000 Each | KQED

Each eligible U.S. Carnegie library will receive an unrestricted $10,000 donation from the Carnegie Corporation in January 2026.
Mission District
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Contra Costa County libraries are the lowest-funded in the Bay Area. Why are they so successful?

Contra Costa County libraries thrive with limited funding, evidencing community demand for literacy programs despite operational challenges.
#trump-administration
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago
SF politics

Commentary: Trump is slashing library funds. California is a target

Trump's policies have severely impacted libraries and their funding, threatening their essential services and role in democracy.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Commentary: Trump is slashing library funds. California is a target

Trump's policies have severely impacted libraries and their funding, threatening their essential services and role in democracy.
Left-wing politics
fromtime.com
6 months ago

How Libraries Are Faring Under the Trump Administration Amid Detrimental Funding Cuts

Funding cuts threaten vital library services, particularly for rural communities.
IMLS grants have been crucial for maintaining library operations and access.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Mississippi orders deletion of race and gender databases in state libraries

Mississippi's Library Commission has deleted critical research collections amid concerns over federal funding cuts to libraries and archives.
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