Sunday, July 19, 2009

Budget Cuts affect our children


So, Gwinnett County could not raise taxes because of the uproar we the citizens gave the commissioners, but they are taking the money from elsewhere. I just found out that the Libraries will have reduced hours starting in August. Here's the link: http://www.gwinnettpl.org/News/Changes.html What a shame is this? Two days out of the week it will be closed. And, the two days the commissioners chose was Sunday and Monday (brilliant, no not really). These are the prime days students look to study and utiilize the computers. Friday and Saturday would have been better days, but of course this makes too much sense. Reduced staffing, childrens programming, and materials. So, I wonder what will get cut next? I suppose we have to adjust in times like these. It's not easy balancing the budget, but I'm sure there are other areas that can be reduced or even eliminated to minimize expenses.