SLA Voices Strong Concerns to Governor about OEE Budget Elimination

On 9 April 2009, SLA sent a letter to North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue expressing strong concern over the proposed budget elimination of the North Carolina Office of Environmental Education (OEE). Stressing the fact that the citizenry of North Carolina and beyond rely on the services and information provided by the OEE to effectively conduct their work, SLA requested a detailed plan of how the valuable services of the OEE will be continued with the elimination of its budget and stated that a more realistic budget will serve the interests of government, business, and private citizens -- saving more money in the long run.

SLA opposes the elimination, downsizing or diminution of information services at OEE until a detailed plan is produced and vetted by qualified information and policy experts who understand the critical nature of maintaining valuable services and access to information for current and future users—government, business, researchers, and individuals.