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Yes, I want to support My MLTnews!To the Editor:
I will be enthusiastically voting “yes” for the upcoming Sno-Isle Libraries Proposition 1 replacement levy that will be on my Aug. 4 ballot, and I invite other voters to join me!
The current 1% cap on revenues severely limits the library’s ability to keep the doors open to provide the various services from which members of our community benefit-free internet, books, ebooks, programs for children, homework help, assistance for job seekers, community gathering spaces, educational opportunities for all ages, and so much more. Our population is growing by the day and we need to continue to fund libraries accordingly to help them keep the doors open for all people.
As a mom of three kids, I have used libraries countless times over the years–especially on those rainy days when my kids were toddlers and the days felt so long. For my family, libraries were a free, safe, fun, and welcoming place where my kids could not only improve their literacy skills but also learn the spirit of continuous inquiry and hopefully begin a practice of lifelong learning.
Libraries are essential for our families, our cities, and for our world. Please vote yes to continue to provide Sno-Isle Libraries with the funding they need to provide the services that we need. For only $0.33 a day, your vote can keep the doors open and the programming going.
Sam Doyle
Mountlake Terrace resident, mom and City Councilmember
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