On May 6, the Baldwin Public Library's building bond proposal went down by a decisive margin--76% to 24% (3,775 to 1,167). 29% of the voters went to the polls, which is high for a special election. This does not affect Baldwin's operating millage, so the Library will continue to operate without any changes in hours or services. This was a curious election. There was a strong organized local opposition, but then the measure leaped onto the regional and national stage. The Detroit News urged Birmingham to turn down the measure, and there were "vote no" mailings from a group called The Free Congress Action, located in Virginia, as well as robocalls out of Idaho. Even NPR did a segment on the vote. I believe we had a strong building plan developed by Quinn Evans Associates, but the voters ultimately decided that the investment was not worth the cost. All the best, Doug -- Doug Koschik Director Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 E-mail: doug.koschik@baldwinlib.org Telephone: 248-554-4681 Fax: 248-647-6393