"Not long before it was revealed that Gov. Jeb Bush planned to close the Florida State Library, lay off the entire staff and move the collection to Florida State University, the governor issued a proclamation declaring February as Florida Library Appreciation Month.
Bush, who has said promotion of reading is a top priority of his second term, wants to shut down the state's main library and move almost 1 million books and historical items, including 16th-century maps, early documents on Walt Disney World and some of the oldest photos of Florida....
Told last week that the flap doesn't seem to be going away, Bush answered, 'So, stop writing about it.'
The governor's proclamation praised the importance of libraries and said the month is 'to encourage recognition of all of our Florida libraries that provide outstanding service to our communities.'
Good thing he didn't proclaim 'Florida Library Year.' " [The Orlando Sentinel, via LibraryPlanet.com]
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