This week’s Rainbow Connection is dedicated to John Shore.
Posts by Tracy Nectoux:
Urbana Free Library Board of Trustees allegedly violated law twice
When I posted Ms. Farrell’s email to the press last week, the fact that the library board had opened another session after the closed session didn’t register with me (I admit to being ignorant of …
Public statement and directives from the Urbana Free Library Board
Statement sent from Board of Trustees President, Mary Ellen Farrell: After the closed session we moved into Open Session and approved the following: A public statement will be issued: We are encouraged that people …
“Public officials do not have the luxury of lying”
Wednesday’s Library Board meeting was tense, emotional, and filled with anger.
Jim Allen (R) bullies Erika Harold (R)
Erika Harold recently announced her candidacy for the 13th Congressional District. The News-Gazette is reporting that Jim Allen, GOP county chairman in Montgomery County, allegedly sent a racist email on Tuesday night to Doug Ibendahl, …
Intel to hire nine positions
From the press release: Tech Jobs Continue to Grow in Champaign County: Intel to Hire 9 Positions Champaign County’s reputation as a technology hub is clearly growing, as evidenced by the increasing number of technology …
FOIA documents from UFL staff
JP Goguen and our own Brian Dolinar submitted requests for Urbana Free Library’s Director, Deb Lissak’s, weeding spreadsheets, instructions, statements, and related correspondence. Below are the staff’s statements that Head of Adult Services Librarian, Anne …
Voices from Urbana City Council
Last night, citizens from C-U packed the Urbana City Council meeting to address the Urbana Free Library’s weeding controversy. Here are their comments.
A letter from the son of Debra Lissak
We received this letter from Charles Romero, son of Deb Lissak, the Executive Director of Urbana Free Library. At his request, we’ve decided to publish it, unedited, and we’re glad to do so. ~~*~~ Greetings, …
The Rainbow Connection: June 17–23
This week’s Rainbow Connection is dedicated to Cheerios. Suck it, haters!