"How much is an eighth of a cent? Counted as a sales tax, it’s a nickel on a $40 purchase, a dollar on an $800 expenditure. It is, in other words, spare change?" asked Santa Rosa Press Democrat's John Burgess in a recent editorial in the newspaper.
"For patrons of the Sonoma County Public Library, however, those nickels and dollars promise longer hours, larger collections and faster access to popular titles. . . " the editorial explained. Take a few minutes to read it to better understand the background of this important measure to support our county libraries.
"Measure Y is a 0.0125 percent sales tax — one-eighth of a cent — on the Nov. 8 ballot. The added nickels and dimes on taxable sales would raise about $10 million a year to be spent only on the public library system. Because the tax revenue would be earmarked for a specific service, Measure Y requires a two-thirds majority for approval."
If voter approved, Measure Y would be the first funding increase for libraries in over 40 years, providing millions of dollars for new library services.
Stop in at the Yes on Y Campaign Kick-off party on Sept 19th at Petaluma Historical Library & Museum & pick up a lawn sign. 6pm to 7.30 pm.
A copy of my newly released book, Fog Valley Winter is featured in a fundraising raffle that evening!
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