Metro Toronto LIbrary

[Denis Johnston]

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I was recently speaking to a librarian (and theatre specialist) at the Metro
Toronto Reference Library. I understand that there is a municipal meeting
this Thursday at which cuts to the operating budget are anticipated, to the
tune of some 12%. An alternative plan will also be proposed, and backed by
the library employees, which would cut the operating budget by about 1%.

At the suggestion of my contact there, I have written the attached letter,
and faxed it to the employees' union office at (416) 960-0999. If you, like
me, have made good use of the Library's resources in the past, perhaps you
would like to fax a letter of support to the same number.


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