California libraries may lose free passes to state parks as budget deficit mounts
LOS ANGELES — As California faces a staggering budget deficit, library card holders may soon lose the ability to check out free passes to more than 200 state parks. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for the upcoming year does not include funding for what’s known as the California State Library Parks Pass, which was launched two years ago to provide more equitable access to the outdoors. A ...
by Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times
Feb 29, 2024
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES — As California faces a staggering budget deficit, library card holders may soon lose the ability to check out free passes to more than 200 state parks.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for the upcoming year does not include funding for what’s known as the California State Library Parks Pass, which was launched two years ago to provide more equitable access to the outdoors. A survey of people who used the passes found the majority identified as low income
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