Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Rich Jamieson’s words on economic development sound reasonable and hopeful, but his actions regarding Samuels Library tell a different story. His priority has not been economic development but the destruction of the Samuels Library public/private partnership.

The basic facts: Rich’s library “study” was conducted internally, with no input from the library and no chance for the library to provide a direct response.  His study said there was financial mismanagement but offered no specifics for savings.   Now, Rich is planning to contract with a for-profit library services company.  That company will provide for-profit (reduced) services for the same price that Samuels non-profit has said they will agree to.

That’s right—all this time and money spent to destroy a 50-year partnership will not benefit or save Warren County. Come to the library open house this Wednesday, look at the numbers for yourself, and ask questions.

Bill Grewe
Warren County, VA

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