begins at the New Mexico Library Association Conference in Ruidoso, April 7-9!
Get ready to publicize State General Obligation Bond Issue “B”. Show your support by getting a Yes on Bond B bumperstrip and putting it on your car. The Bonds for Libraries Political Action Committee has printed a thousand bumperstrips, which will be available at the PAC table at the New Mexico Library Association Conference in Ruidoso. There is a suggested donation of $1.00 to defray the printing expense. You can also request bumperstrips from the PAC at Bonds for Libraries Political Action Committee, 1380 Rio Rancho Blvd SE #172, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 or emailing contactus@bondsforlibraries.org.
2. WEAR THE T-SHIRT
Another way to show your support is by wearing your Bonds for Libraries t-shirt at the opening session of the NMLA Conference. If you were at Legislative Day, bring your shirt to Ruidoso. Let’s show ALA President Camila Alire our support for Library Advocacy. (See the attachment). There are still a few extra-large and one double extra large t-shirt available at the PAC table for $12.00. Wear them in your communities too, especially at upcoming budget meetings of local governments, school boards and college regents.
3. GET BOOKMARKS, ETC.
Come to the PAC table and see examples of bookmarks and other publicity materials you can use locally.
4. BID IN THE NALSIG SILENT AUCTION
The Native American Libraries Special Interest Group is again raising money to support the bond campaign through a silent auction at Conference. Check it out!
5. GIVE MONEY. ASK LIBRARY SUPPORTERS TO GIVE MONEY
Election campaigns are expensive. The purchase of a group of 25 spots on a local radio station can run between $300 and $1,500. A single drive time spot on KKOB can cost $200. The PAC will prepare English and Spanish language spots for local use. But money is needed now to have media available when and where they are needed. Remember that early voting starts on October 5th, and that more than thirty percent of voters will have voted by Election Day, November 2nd.
For more information, check the PAC website at http://www.bondsforlibraries.org/
Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair
NMLA Legislation Committee