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Library Referendum - The Citizens Tool

     On Tuesday, August 30th, the Talbot County Council passed the capital expenditure bill 987 which in essence allows the council to move forward with the new library on North Harrison Street and other government building renovations. Make no mistake, folks, this bill is about where our county will place a new library and what that library will be.

     This issue has been in the forefront of our community for the past year and a half or more. It's time for all of us to bow to the will of our voters on this controversial issue. It is time for the voters to decide this issue with a referendum. Whether you want a new library on North Harrison, want an improved library at it's present location, or see no need for any changes to our present library, I believe all of us can make that choice at the polls next year. It's too important of a decision and the voters need to weigh in.
A petition, supported by the Talbot County Tax Payers Association calling for a referendum vote, up or down, for Talbot County bill 987 will be available approximately September 12th(exactly one year before our primaries). At that time you will be able to find the petitions at Albright's Gun Shop on East Dover Street, Laser Letters on North Washington Street and Legal Spirits Tavern on East Dover Street across from the Tidewater Inn. Other persons or organizations who wish to help the people of Talbot County have a say in the future of their library and the landscape of downtown Easton, can contact any or all of the above mentioned establishments. Referendum is the right, and tool for all citizens. I support this referendum and encourage all registered voters, be you democrat, republican, independent or undeclared, to sign this petition and place this extremely important decision on our ballot.

     Tim Quinn - Candidate for the Democratic Nomination for Maryland State Delegate, District 37B