tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post2514897296730050613..comments2023-06-30T03:37:24.439-04:00Comments on Arlington Yupette: Parents Tell Zimmerman: Stop Playing Games With Library Funding, HoursArlington Yupettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238598782969327427noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-47416711910953528142010-09-27T01:45:38.000-04:002010-09-27T01:45:38.000-04:00How about the Shared Bicycle give-away to one of t...How about the Shared Bicycle give-away to one of the County Board's pet people> Another $800,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-72210787156005932322010-09-26T18:25:30.289-04:002010-09-26T18:25:30.289-04:00The 10-10-10 Artisphere opening will cost taxpayer...The 10-10-10 Artisphere opening will cost taxpayers at least $100,000.2100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-45483711607528792012010-09-26T17:22:24.363-04:002010-09-26T17:22:24.363-04:00To be determined by committees appointed by Chris ...To be determined by committees appointed by Chris Zimmerman, Jay Fisette, and Sally Baird.fed up parentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-26743316397229399652010-09-26T17:14:01.475-04:002010-09-26T17:14:01.475-04:00What is the "educational" component of t...What is the "educational" component of the Four Mile Run public arts project and the Beaver Pond Envoirosphere? I don't see any.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-41437836565437839922010-09-26T16:32:34.248-04:002010-09-26T16:32:34.248-04:00No, Sally wants more County Board funding to Rehob...No, Sally wants more County Board funding to Rehoboth Arlington with recreation and entertainment infrastructure.Carlin Springs Parentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-54402839615039876812010-09-26T13:28:14.830-04:002010-09-26T13:28:14.830-04:00Anyone hear Sally Baird ask her fellow Dems for mo...Anyone hear Sally Baird ask her fellow Dems for more library hours and funding?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-17271248192791588072010-09-26T12:06:18.150-04:002010-09-26T12:06:18.150-04:00They are going to spend $600,000 for the design ph...They are going to spend $600,000 for the design phase for the $5 million beaver pond restoration and for designing the public art for the Four Mile Run floodplain - items 33 and 34 on Tuesday's consent agenda. What makes you think they have any money left over for libraries?Cindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-54947595985773365962010-09-26T10:39:57.294-04:002010-09-26T10:39:57.294-04:00OF COURSE the County Board is lukewarm to the idea...OF COURSE the County Board is lukewarm to the idea of restoring and extending library hours. County Board is fully committed to supporting the Artisphere for 3 more years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-65253822293318286262010-09-26T10:32:30.422-04:002010-09-26T10:32:30.422-04:00I would love to see Diane Kresh replaced. She did ...I would love to see Diane Kresh replaced. She did nothing but play games at the Library of Congress and she's doing the same running Arlington's library system.22205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-67066443283985497502010-09-26T10:27:54.779-04:002010-09-26T10:27:54.779-04:00"Philanthropy" by Arlington's wealth..."Philanthropy" by Arlington's wealthy arts crowd is an oxymoron. Why are the wealthiest performing arts groups still collecting subsidies from Arlington County?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-12008653109232044182010-09-26T08:50:17.015-04:002010-09-26T08:50:17.015-04:00The "theatrical equipment" cost almost a...The "theatrical equipment" cost almost a million dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-26130910375095944622010-09-26T08:48:37.627-04:002010-09-26T08:48:37.627-04:00If the Artisphere doesn't get some serious fun...If the Artisphere doesn't get some serious fund raising and philanthropy going we are going to be stuck supporting these wealthy people - forever - with funds stripped from library budgets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-56062746342086756112010-09-25T19:11:42.936-04:002010-09-25T19:11:42.936-04:00Funds were taken from the library system budget an...Funds were taken from the library system budget and used to fund Artisphere lighting and other theatrical equipment.Georgenoreply@blogger.com