There was a line of people at the Millcreek library for several days last week. Just ordinary people waiting to sign the latest referendum petition, a referendum on the tax plan recently passed with little discussion by the Utah Legislature. It is almost a certainty that there were lines at other petition signing locations, as well.COMMENT
The public library offers a place for citizens to sign a petition against an unpopular new law that raises taxes on food and services and seems likely to cut tax revenues for education. If enough signatures are gathered citizens will get a chance to vote on the law. This letter to the editor says that people were lining up at the library to add their signature. It's yet another way libraries can promote civic engagement, and maybe a few of those voters also went home with something to read.
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