Great news! In last week’s newsletter, I reported that Houston
Mayor Lee Brown’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2003 called for cuts
in the Houston Public Library system’s operating budget. To meet those
cuts, the Houston Public Library indicated that they plan to drastically cut
the operational hours of the Clayton Library, one of the nation’s premier
genealogy libraries. The proposal would have reduced evening hours significantly.
This week, I received an e-mail message from Cicely Wynne, aide
to Houston City Council Member Annise Parker. Ms. Wynne reports that a majority
of Houston City Council members this week approved Council Member Parker's budget
amendment to maintain current Clayton hours.
Apparently, a couple of steps are left before the final budget
is approved. However, it is heartening to hear that Council Member Annise Parker
has removed the planned cuts from the budget.
Dick Eastman Online
