[Ilf] [alacro-l] Should ALA Oppose the Iraq War?

[Karen Moran]

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ATTEND AN ALA MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT CONFERENCE
Membership Forums and Meetings are one important way that you can 
affect what ALA does. You can express your views at the Forum and 
at the Meeting you can vote on resolutions to send to Council.

Saturday, June 23, 3:30-5:00 pm
Should ALA Take a Stand on the War in Iraq and Other "Non-Library" 
Issues?
ALA Membership Forum and Meeting I, Convention Center, Ballroom A
What is a "non-library" issue anyway? Should ALA take a stand on 
the war in Iraq, the minimum wage, or equal rights for women? On 
one hand, some people say we don't have enough time to consider 
fully issues like the closing of libraries and library staff wages. 
On the other hand, ALA has taken a stand on "non-library" issues 
like civil rights for decades, and these issues affect us and our 
families and co-workers. Where do we draw the line?
Forum Speakers: "pro" - Michael Gorman, Immediate Past President; 
"con" - Steve Matthews, Councilor

Monday, June 25, 11:30am-1pm
Is ALA Heading in the Right Direction?
ALA Membership Forum and Meeting II, Convention Center, Ballroom A
Have you had problems getting what you need from ALA? Talk to 
President Leslie Burger, President-Elect Loriene Roy, Executive 
Director Keith Michael Fiels, and other ALA leaders and staffers. 
Talk to our ALA leaders!
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Vanderbilt Central Library
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615-322-2838
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