galaxystars1@alien.topB to BooksEnglish · 10 months agoNYC public libraries shutter weekend service due to Mayor Adams budget cutspix11.comexternal-linkmessage-square51fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squarefukwhutuheard@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agolibraries keep people safer than cops.
minus-squarepetit_cochon@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoI would argue they’re two very different public services. You’re not going to call the library to come out if your neighbors are having a domestic dispute. You’re not going to ask a cop to help you find books on the mating habits of mole crickets.
libraries keep people safer than cops.
I would argue they’re two very different public services. You’re not going to call the library to come out if your neighbors are having a domestic dispute. You’re not going to ask a cop to help you find books on the mating habits of mole crickets.