Supporters of the Faneuil BPL branch in Oak Square plan to hold a protest march and candlelight vigil in front of the branch tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
The protest comes several hours after BPL trustees vote on a budget that could include shutting the Faneuil branch and the Lower Mills, Orient Heights and Washington Village branches - along with cuts at the Copley main branch. That vote is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. in Rabb Hall at the Copley library. After the vote, BPL President Amy Ryan will be on WBUR at 1 p.m. to talk about the closings and her plans for "transforming" the overall BPL system.
Mike Mennonno explains why he supports City Councilor Felix Arroyo's bid to block all branch closings until after an independent audit:
... [R]ather than take responsibility for their priorities, and presenting their argument for a leaner, meaner library system, Menino's administration has chosen dirty dealing.
An audit may not turn up anything incriminating, but I agree with Arroyo that an independent party needs to have a look at the books. If anything, it'd send a message to the Mayor about transparency and trust.
Mike Ball: Looks like Boston Mayor Tom Menino and hired gun Amy Ryan will anger the most residents since Bill Buckner's ball bobble. He quotes City Councilor John Tobin as vowing to vote against any budget that includes a single branch closing.
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