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This article was first posted at Left of the Hudson: Progressive News and Views for Rockland County by Cliff Weathers.

Please vote on Tuesday Feb 9 at The Nyack Library for Dee O’Hagan for Nyack’s Library Board. All registered voters living in the Nyack School District can cast their ballots between 10am and 9pm.

Dee is a South Nyack resident with two young children. I first met her about six years ago when she lived on Aldine Park. I have since found her to be an extremely measured person with a great understanding of children and education.

O’Hagan is currently a librarian at Nyack High School. Thus, she understands the fiscal responsibilities involved in running a library. She would provide a great perspective on how to make cost-effective decisions for the Nyack Library.

Typically the Library Board elections a rubber stamp of the standing board; members run unopposed. But Dee carried a petition, received 41 signatures, enough to get her on the ballot, and tied incumbent Michael Growney with 107 votes in the initial election last month. Tomorrow’s vote is a runoff between these two candidates.

I think Dee would make an excellent addition to our library’s board. Please take a moment from your day tomorrow and vote for her.

There will also be a library budget vote tomorrow, Tuesday February 9th. Polling is at both the Nyack and Valley Cottage libraries.

Also, there is a requested budget increase of 4.2 percent. This should amount to about $23.14 per year for the average household.

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