Sunday, November 23, 2014

SENATOR MONTFORD RECOGNIZED BY FLORIDA LIBRARIES






TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Library Association presented Senator Montford with the legislative award for 2014, recognizing and thanking him for his outstanding support. Senator Bill Montford has been a longtime supporter of libraries.



This year with the help of his colleagues in the Senate, aid to public libraries was increased by $5 million dollars. Franklin County received an increase of $17,625 for their local libraries. Senator Montford was instrumental in ensuring this money was awarded and said, “This money will be vital in supporting the efforts of libraries to increase technology infrastructure and offer services to the communities that rely on them.”



Senator Bill Montford often experienced the support libraries provide in his years as a high school Principal and Superintendent of Schools. This translated into his service as State Senator. “I know firsthand that families and students rely on the public library for a place to learn, study and grow. Rural areas benefit especially from access to a library and I am proud to support their continued efforts” said Senator Montford.







Senator Bill Montford



Senator Bill Montford (D-Tallahassee) represents the Florida Senate’s third district, which includes the following counties: Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla. Senator Montford was first elected to the Senate in 2010 and served as Minority Whip in 2010 and Democratic Policy Chair in 2012. He serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Vice Chair of the K-20 Appropriations Subcommittee on Education and Vice Chair of the K-20 Education Committee.


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