Library Outsourcing Opponents File for a Restraining Order to Stop handover of Escondido Library to LS&S: Hearing MONDAY AT 8:30 AM

Library Outsourcing Opponents File for a Restraining Order to Stop handover of Escondido Library to LS&S: Hearing MONDAY AT 8:30 AM

Today a filing was made for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) by Alan Geraci on behalf of the Garretts to attempt to stop the imminent handover of our Library to LS&S planned for January 15th. Ex Parte Notice The hearing will be held at Superior court MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH AT 8:30 AM!    325 S. Melrose Drive Vista PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU CAN!  Here are the points and authorities Points and Authorities You can read the excellent declarations below. Roy Garrett…

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Blue View Blog Post: A very poorly negotiated, bum deal for Escondido, a very good deal for Maryland based LS&S.

Blue View Blog Post: A very poorly negotiated, bum deal for Escondido, a very good deal for Maryland based LS&S.

If you do not follow A Blue View for Escondido you should.  Insightful, accurate reporting done here. Blog Post on Library Outsourcing A very poorly negotiated, bum deal for Escondido, a very good deal for Maryland based LS&S. Leave a reply The decision was to be expected, even Councilman Mike Morasco’s change to a yes vote, but I was still left profoundly sad. Not the despair I felt when enough Americans were fooled into voting for the complete AH Trump to…

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The truth about library outsourcing to LS&S: A litany of examples we are well-advised to heed

The truth about library outsourcing to LS&S: A litany of examples we are well-advised to heed

OPINION Privatization not the answer for public libraries Capital and Main San Juan Fires Library Managers Testimony on the experience in Jackson County at a hearing on the Prince William Library below Chairman Stewart and Honorable Supervisors, My name is Catherine (Cathy) Shaw. I am a former three-term Mayor of Ashland, Oregon and the author of The Campaign Manager, Running and Winning Local Elections (Perseus Books). Since the 1970s I have worked on many library campaigns in Jackson County, Oregon,…

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Library contract with LS&S in other cities have more protective termination clauses

Library contract with LS&S in other cities have more protective termination clauses

One of the key issues at stake with the library contract is whether or not and under what conditions the City can end the contract.  The draft contract the council will  consider on Wed is very weak and fully in favor of LS&S.  Other contracts in California that LS&S has signed include more protective termination clauses for the public.  Our escape clause should be AT LEAST as favorable to us as these.  As to term as well, they will accept…

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