Sorry, I missed you at that posting … okay, let’s try to do this one more time …
First of all, if we’ve met before I don’t know about it because I don’t know who you are. You should realize that as an anonymous webzine participant, you’re hiding behind a facade on the internet, which is okay by me … it’s part of the internet protocol and OIB policy, and I participate knowing those limitations. However, you write as if I would know or remember talking to you when you know I have no idea who you are … for all I know you are Scott Hughes’ other twin because after all I see Scott Hughes as Library Lover Number One in Bridgeport. You could be a close second.

Okay, I’m listening … on to your list of issues … (1) “Looks like I hit a nerve.” No, you did not. (2) “There are serious problems at the library.” What serious problems exactly? A leaky roof? We know. A bookmobile that’s been collecting dust in the garage due to a lack of funds? We know. Make your point, please. (3) “It is an unhappy place where it was once a refuge for users.” Pardon? Who is unhappy? No one I know goes to the library to be unhappy. It was and is a refuge for users … yes, I know. I take refuge there as a user. (4) As for the truth … “why is there so much campaign literature in the library or on library property?” As far as I know we prepared some informational fliers/brochures to hand out to library patrons who want to be informed about what the referendum question is and what it means … it makes sense to have that available for the inquiring public and not left on a park bench on McLevy Green (5) “Why have I seen so many library staff campaigning during library hours … are they on vacation time or city time?” You should have not seen one library staff member campaigning while on official work time, except for the City Librarian … I think you’re seeing things. No staff member has ever been asked to work on the campaign, unless they volunteer, such as John from Black Rock. He is a true volunteer, not a draftee by the Library Board or the City Librarian. (6) “Have library materials and equipment been used to create campaign materials?” No. Campaign materials were paid for with donated funds raised for the campaign. (7) Do your research and get back to me. I too want you to be knowledgeable before you make any more comments because I want you to make SURE you do not make any without good reason. You will sound more intelligent, more thoughtful and will be a happier person in general.
And by the way, the move out of Bridgeport is going okay. Thank you for asking. The condo has not sold yet, but the process is moving along. You know how it is, there’s the mortgage guy, house inspections: radon, lead paint, termites, asbestos, brownfields, flood lines, the appraiser and appraisal, closing dates, extensions, lock-in rates, points … it just goes on and on.