Resolution supporting CDL passed by San Francisco Board of Supervisors

[Chris Freeland]

Hi all,

I was in San Francisco last week, working with the Board of Supervisors to help pass a resolution in support of the Internet Archive, controlled digital lending, and digital ownership. The resolution is a strong statement of support for the digital rights of all libraries. It starts:

Resolution recognizing the irreplaceable public value of libraries, including online libraries like the Internet Archive, and the essential rights of all libraries to own, preserve, and lend both digital and print books to the residents of San Francisco and the wider public; supporting the Internet Archive and its public service mission; and urging the California State Legislature and the United States Congress to support digital rights for libraries, including controlled digital lending and the option for libraries to own their digital collections.

More at https://blog.archive.org/2023/04/20/san-francisco-board-of-supervisors-unanimously-passes-resolution-in-support-of-digital-rights-for-libraries/

Supervisor Connie Chan, the elected official of the district in which the Internet Archive is located, authored the resolution and worked with colleagues to get co-sponsors, helping the resolution pass unanimously. The resolution now goes to San Francisco Mayor Breed for her signature, and will be sent to the members of Congress representing Chan's district: Senator Scott Wiener, Assembly Member Matt Haney, Assembly Member Phil Ting, Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Diane Feinstein and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.

Chris

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Chris Freeland
Director of Open Libraries
Internet Archive
chrisf...@archive.org
Schedule a meeting: https://calendar.app.google/gNMMcNJh7FacQB2P9