Man Should Not Be Hazard to Libraries
My wife and I moved to Camarillo from Sherman Oaks almost two years ago, shortly after the Northridge earthquake. Not least among our reasons for choosing Camarillo for our new home was the attractive library, with its good collections and friendly, capable staff.
Camarillo residents may not realize the impact the 1994 earthquake had on the libraries in Los Angeles. Ten out of 12 of the libraries in the San Fernando Valley had to be closed and some have yet to reopen.
But it does not take an earthquake to destroy a library. Cutbacks in funding may not register on the Richter scale, but the reduction in hours and elimination of funds for books and new technology can be just as devastating. Is this the inevitable scenario in Camarillo?
Surely, the citizens of Camarillo will have the courage and good sense to recognize a good thing and protect their library from deterioration and attrition by voting in favor of Measure P or V on March 26.
LAWRENCE H. CANAN
Camarillo
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