Includes the creation of a Library Youth Advisory Council made up of young people. The bill is support by public libraries throughout the State including libraries in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The bill also has strong law enforcement support including San Diego Chief of Police David Bejarano. Speaking on behalf of the bill Washington stated his measure is not a new idea, but is a vitally important idea in providing alternatives for today's youth.
Public libraries helping communities is a tried and true formula.
Last year with The Carl Washington School Safety and Violence Prevention Act we focused on schools, this year we focus on communities and family and the public library is a perfect partner. There are so many things libraries already do well. Our bill is saying to the Legislature, let's give them the resources so they can continue. According to Washington public libraries are existing community resources that can be utilized to create a web of support for communities, families and individuals. If we help public libraries help their communities we create a massive safety web, points of prevention, if you will, where children and their parents can turn to for hope.