This past week I attended two emotionally charged events related to the city’s economic crises. On Thursday, the Regional Arts & Culture Council presented its “State of the Arts” report to a packed City Hall, making the case for renewed funding despite the city’s financial planning office recommendation that RACC funding be cut by 10% this year. On Friday, the following day, a rally was held in support of the Oregon Historical Society’s Research Library. OHS laid off 23% of their staff this past week, including all of their library staff, and closed their archives to the general public.
Brains vs. Brawn: Report from the Front Lines of Budget Cuts
March 15th, 2009 § 3