East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sid Edwards said on Tuesday that if his plan to rededicate parish library system funds to other areas is unsuccessful, the city-parish could cut around 600 jobs and reduce services. “Dead people can’t read books,” Edward said in a news conference Tuesday, referencing his plan to dedicate additional funding to
Mayor Sid Edwards doubles down on diverting library funds
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