ACLA – Active in the Legislative Process

ACLA has been actively engaging with State elected officials over the past several months in Harrisburg as well as here in the County. Executive Director Marilyn Jenkins met with leadership in Harrisburg recently to discuss state funding. A follow-up briefing was held in Pittsburgh hosted by Senator Guy Reschenthaler and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. ACLA continues to carry the message of the critical role libraries play in local communities, particularly in supporting education. Whether it is kindergarten readiness, curriculum support, or adult lifelong learning, library programs and services are essential to our communities. This message was further reinforced at several regional open houses for elected officials. A special thank you goes to Green Tree Public Library, Northland Public Library, Oakmont Carnegie Library, and Whitehall Public Library for their hospitality.

Legislative Open House at Whitehall Public Library: Pictured left to right are ACLA Board Member Tracy Soska, State Representative Dan Miller, Senator Guy Reschenthaler, Whitehall Director Paula Kelly and Whitehall Council Member Robert McKown.
Legislative Open House at Whitehall Public Library: Pictured left to right are ACLA Board Member Tracy Soska, State Representative Dan Miller, Senator Guy Reschenthaler, Whitehall Director Paula Kelly and Whitehall Council Member Robert McKown.
Legislative Open House at Green Tree Public Library: ACLA Executive Director Marilyn Jenkins, ACLA Board Member Phyllis Comer, Green Tree Borough Council Member Mark Sampogna, Keith Wehner of Senator Wayne Fontan’s Office, Representative Dan Deasy and Green Tree Director Adaena Tray.
Legislative Open House at Green Tree Public Library: ACLA Executive Director Marilyn Jenkins, ACLA Board Member Phyllis Comer, Green Tree Borough Council Member Mark Sampogna, Keith Wehner of Senator Wayne Fontan’s Office, Representative Dan Deasy and Green Tree Director Adaena Tray.
Legislative Open House at Northland Public Library: Pictured left to right are ACLA Board Member Phyllis Comer, ACLA Assistant Director Kimberley Hrivnak, Northland Director Amy Steele, Northland Board President Cynthia Potter, Senator Randy Vulakovich and Lori Mizgorski from Representative Hal English’s Office.
Legislative Open House at Northland Public Library: Pictured left to right are ACLA Board Member Phyllis Comer, ACLA Assistant Director Kimberley Hrivnak, Northland Director Amy Steele, Northland Board President Cynthia Potter, Senator Randy Vulakovich and Lori Mizgorski from Representative Hal English’s Office.
Legislative Open House at Oakmont Carnegie Library: Pictured left to right are Bill McElligott of Representative Frank Dermody’s Office, ACLA Executive Director Marilyn Jenkins, Jamie Glasser of Senator Jay Costa’s Office and Oakmont Director Beth Mellor.
Legislative Open House at Oakmont Carnegie Library: Pictured left to right are Bill McElligott of Representative Frank Dermody’s Office, ACLA Executive Director Marilyn Jenkins, Jamie Glasser of Senator Jay Costa’s Office and Oakmont Director Beth Mellor.