Off topic: Save the San Francisco Law Library: public hearing next Wednesday

There will be a public hearing next Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at San Francisco City Hall to discuss whether the City will provide adequate space for the San Francisco Law Library. A couple of weeks ago, the library filed suit against the City over this problem. 

I'm quoting the library's press release in full below.  This is very important; if you are in San Francisco please consider participating.  The library director, Marcia Bell, asks that we all RSVP to her if we can attend.  See below for details.

OnMarch 27 at 10 a.m. in room 250, the Board of Supervisors Budget & FinanceCommittee is scheduled to consider a proposal to lease only 20,000 square-feetof space at 1200 Van Ness Avenue. The City is proposing to move the Libraryhere eventually after the Veterans Building closes in May.
 
The Law Library had proposed leasing 30,000 square-feet as the absolute minimumthe Library needs to function, house its collection, and effectively serve thepublic. The City proposal is grossly inadequate.
 
Please come on March 27 to City Hallto speak for a minute or two in support of the Library and explain why it needsappropriate funding and space to preserve public access to legal resources. The hearing will be held in Room250, starting at 10 a.m.
 
This is the first ever public hearing about the Law Library’s space. Given the lack of understanding and interest on the part of the city up untilthis point, this hearing could make all thedifference. The supervisors really need to hear from the people who need andcare about the library.
 
If you or anyone else is interestedin attending this meeting, please email the Law Library director, Marcia Bell,at marcia.bell @ sfgov.org so we canput you on the list and provide further details.  We will reconfirm thetime and location.  We are anxious to get the word out to as many peopleas possible—please pass the info along to anyone you can. 

For additional information about theLaw Library's fight for sufficient space and pending litigation against theCity, please visit the Library’s homepage at www.sflawlibrary.org.

Questions? Please call us at 415-554-6821.