Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Activists Protest Detroit Branch Closures


Detroit library branch closures ignite protests. (Detroit Free Press, 1/4/2012)  

Excerpt: A group of local activists protested the closure of a Detroit city library branch Tuesday, calling it an integral hub in a neighborhood around 7 Mile desperate for havens. 

About 18 protesters organized by the group By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) circled and chanted in front of the Detroit Public Library Commission's Lincoln branch at 1221 E. Seven Mile. In December, Detroit police arrested 10 adults and one child protesting the library branch's closure.

Related articles:
Protestors Occupy Lincoln Branch of the Detroit Public Library. (12/22/2011) \
Library to close 4 branches.  (11/28/2011)
Efforts continue to save Detroit's Chase branch library. (9/10/2011)
Speaking up for the Chase branch.  (9/6/2011)
6 branches being considered for closure. (8/24/2011)
Library commissioners reorder 10% pay cuts for top 3 library administrators.  (7/8/2011)
Ernie Hallwall memorabilia.  (6/9/2011)
Library commission aism high.  (5/25/2011)
Library u-turn:  no branch closures, no layoffs.  (5/21/2011)
The next thing you know..... (5/20/2011)
My boss has a 2010 Buick LaCrosse....   (5/19/2011)
Detroit Public Library revised its math.  (5/17/2011)
Detroit Public Library does the math....incorrectly.  (5/14/2011)
Residents speak up against branch closings.  (5/8/2011)
The library takes a page from the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates.  (5/7/2011)
The news just keeps getting worse. (5/6/2011)
The Detroit Public Library needs some good news (and this isn't it).  (5/5/2011)
Rainy day fund keeps fewer branches from closing.  (4/29/2011)
Proposal to close 18 of 23 Detroit branches sparks anger. (4/22/2011)
Few expenses spared in South Wing remodeling of library.  (4/22/2011)
Downward spiral.  (4/16/2011)
Library reduces staff by 20%. (3/4/2011)
Budget woes. (2/5/2011)

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