Friends of CML

Final Official Results for ISSUE 4:

FOR = 163,643 (65.66%)
AGAINST = 85,597 (34.34%)

Thanks to all of our Friends and supporters who canvassed neighborhoods, volunteered at our phone bank, participated in literature drops, put out a yard sign, and shared our message with friends and neighbors.

But most of all, thank you for casting your vote in support of your library.

Now that yard signs are in full bloom, it’s time to begin a bit of door-to-door outreach and provide households with important literature about our critical library levy. It’s another key element in our effort to get the word out and bolster support for Issue 4.  

Our first group of neighborhoods includes Gahanna, Hilliard, Dublin, Clintonville, New Albany, Reynoldsburg, Groveport/Canal Winchester.  Please e-mail our canvassing coordinator, Terry Sharkey at terencesharkey@gmail.com for more information or to let him know where you would like to help.  

THANK YOU for volunteering. Our success hinges on the invaluable efforts of friends like you! 

Be sure to keep tabs on all campaign opportunities at our campaign website.

Today The Dispatch announced its endorsement of Issue 4. Click on the link below to read the entire story.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2010/09/23/for-issue-4.html?sid=101

We still need help making phone calls to registered voters this week! Phone calls are typically 30 seconds or less and are a critical part of our campaign. Even if you can only come for an hour or two, the time is still greatly needed and appreciated!

Please let us know if you can help by volunteering for one or more of the following shifts:

Tuesday – 5:30 to 8:30 at Keep CML Strong Headquarters (HQ)
Wednesday – 5:30 to 8:30 at both HQ and the Ohio Library Council building (OLC)
Thursday – 5:30 to 8:30 at both HQ and OLC
Sunday – PHONE BANK BLITZ at HQ! Come help make calls between 1:00 and 5:00

REMEMBER:
The Keep CML Strong Headquarters is located at 1125 North Hamilton Road, Gahanna, OH 43230 in Vista Plaza behind Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins. Also please remember to BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone).

The Ohio Library Council building is located at 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 440, Columbus, OH 43229. Doors lock at 6:00 pm; phones are available for use.

Let us know when you can help by emailing keepcmlstrong@gmail.com your preferred date(s) and location(s).

Thank you for your support of CML and Issue 4!

We need help making phone calls to registered voters next week! Phone calls are typically 30 seconds or less and are a critical part of our campaign.

Please let us know if you can help by volunteering for one or more of the following shifts:

Keep CML Strong HQ
1125 North Hamilton Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
*please bring your own phone or laptop to make calls if possible

Tuesday, September 7th 6:30 to 8:30
Wednesday, September 8th 5:30 to 8:30
Thursday, September 9th 5:30 to 8:30
Sunday, September 12th 1:00 to 5:00

OLC Offices
Ohio Library Council
1105 Schrock Road, Suite 440
Columbus, OH 43229
*Please arrive by 6:00; the office is locked at that time

Wednesday, September 8th 5:30 to 8:30
Thursday, September 9th 5:30 to 8:30

Let us know when you can help by emailing keepcmlstrong@gmail.com your preferred date(s) and location(s).

Thank you for your support of CML and Issue 4!

As you may know, CML had to cut $11 million out of its budget recently due to state and local funding cuts. Branches are now closed on Sundays, hours of operation are shorter, and the materials budget was cut by half. CML needs ISSUE 4 to continue to be able to provide service to 8 million visitors per year.

Our volunteer coordinators may have contacted you and you may have even volunteered already. Thank you! Even if you have already volunteered or have made plans to volunteer, please take a minute to visit www.keepcmlstrong.org to register as a volunteer so that we have complete contact information for you. Doing so will help us to communicate with you most effectively. The site will also allow you to make a donation and sign up to recieve a yard sign.

Please help spread the word to your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers about www.keepcmlstrong.org and ISSUE 4. You can also become a fan of the keepcmlstrong Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.

Thank you for your support of CML!

Absentee ballot requests have been mailed by the Franklin County Board of Elections! If you don’t get one by September 7th and want to vote early, call the BOE. Regardless of when you vote, remember to VOTE FOR ISSUE 4 to Keep CML Strong!

The Issue 4 campaign needs several hundred volunteers to help with phone banking, direct mail, yard sign distribution, and canvassing. You can help by visiting www.keepcmlstrong.org and signing up to volunteer!