What they don't want us to know is that 15 percent of the revenue which would be raised under this proposition would pay for urban revitalization. If Propositon 1 passes, our taxes will pay for a revewal of Ypsilanti's downtown area, which can only help to bring more people and money into our community, make Ypsilanti a more desirable place to live, and increase everyone's property values. If it is voted down, our taxes will keep going to pay for streets, sewers, etc. in new subdivisons outside of Ypsilanti. Myself, I plan to vote for Proposition 1, to keep my tax dollars in my own community. I hope my neighbors will do the same.
Libraries are wonderful community resources.
A significant issue, related to library services, is accessibility. The geographic location of the new site is important as well a the continuation of existing sites. Or community needs at least two bookmobiles to serve the community. Certainly, television has brought the world to our living rooms. Libraries, however, unlock the doors to our imaginations and move us beyond the world.