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Advocacy Alert: Only a few days left to reach out to the House → #FundLibraries 2020 Campaign
When the White House released the budget proposal for FY2020, libraries were on the cutting room floor. While it feels like déjà vu, now is the time to reach out to Congress and urge your members to reject this short-sighted plan and request them to support federal funding for libraries.
 This year's "Dear Appropriator" letters are circulating in the House, but we need more Representatives to sign on. Right now, we have 43 sigantures on LSTA, but we had more than 100 last year. We have 40 signatures on IAL, but we had more than 90 last year.
We are counting on ALA adovcates to let your representative know how important libraries are to their constituents. Do not let them think their work is done!
Most members of the House will only sign a "Dear Appropriator" letter if their constituents ask them. Use ALA's Action Center to send an email now and urge your representative to sign today.
The House deadline is fast approaching. Send your email now, as letters will close soon.
Want to see if your representative has signed already? Check ALA's appropriations letter tracker. Need more info? Read the latest advocacy news in American Libraries online.
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