A Victory For Now: San Diego Library Closures Rejected

With a vote of 6 - 1, the San Diego City Council just voted to reject Mayor Jerry Sanders' proposal to close library locations and rec centers. While this is excellent news, and speaks well for the community response to the matter, one should keep in mind that the vote merely rejects the immediate shuttering of the library locations. The council members have actually adopted the recommendation of the Independent Budget Analyst and deferred any closings until next year. This means that the fight isn't over, simply stalled.

Still, this is a victory, and it should be relished. Keep those signs ready, we may still need them.