As with private employers, when state and local governments save money by moving services online, they actually shift some of those costs to the point of access: for many of those most likely to need jobs and benefits, this is the local library.
Former nurse Wendy Senior, from the Save Local Hospitals Services Group, said the proposals were "appalling".
In St Louis, Missouri, the Post-Dispatch newspaper reported on local efforts to save the Hazelwood plant.
When the Prince's Regeneration Trust (PRT) bought the Middleport Pottery factory it said it wanted to save local skills.
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The protest has been organised by several local groups including Save Newcastle Libraries, the Walker Action Group and the Anti-Cuts Network.
The closure of the Butts Theatre, when City College, as it had become, moved to Hillfields, led to a "spirited" local campaign to save the venue.
Campaigners in Gwynedd have secured financial backing to save their local swimming pool.
Retired solicitor Sue Turnbull, from the group Save Our Local Village Environment (SOLVE), said she was delighted by the news.
Gary Turner, 47, of Grange Park Drive, Churwell, Leeds, used to own concessions of Turner's Butchers in local branches of Kwik Save.
The first two years are generally made up of lower division classes and general education classes so why not take those at a local community college and save a fortune.
In December councillors voted in principle to demolish the bus station which is linked to the Guild Hall but the council is negotiating with a local businessman who might save the station, which opened in 1969.
And the Wall Street Journal wrote about a study that showed that by sending text messages to people who recently opened savings accounts reminding them to save, local banks were able to get customers to increase their account balances by 6%.
But for seniors, there are also often local programs which can help save money on many expenses.
Ms Russell, a local mother who started the Save St Helier Facebook group, said the fun day was a "great day out with a real purpose".
The council, the local MP and the campaign group Save Our Stadium have all voiced their opposition to redeveloping the site for housing.
Although the names of local non-governmental organisations whose staff are accused in the Save the Chilren's report have not been made public, some of the local NGO's have already started putting up defence and exonerating themselves.
One of my favourite campaigns as a local MP was the successful fight to save the Fort William Sleeper.
Employees at Axminster Carpets have taken to the streets of the town to urge local people to back a campaign to save the firm.
Councillor Roger Symonds, cabinet member for transport, said the technology not only provided "safer roads because the lights are brighter" but will save "substantial amounts of local taxpayers money".
Former Conservative councillor Rod Reed - now an independent local campaigner - said the council could save money instead by cutting the number of senior officers and using millions of pounds in reserves.
Indeed, our job was to stir up Londoners, to open up County Hall, to demand that its resources and expertise be put at the service of local communities and workplace to create and save jobs.
South Wales Police said that as a 10-year-old, Joshua was hailed a local hero in the local newspaper when his quick thinking helped save the life of an eight year-old girl who suffered a serious head injury after falling.
"The end result is that we save money on behalf of local taxpayers, cuts our carbon footprint, and makes the route even safer because the lights illuminate the carriage much more clearly for drivers and cyclists, " the council spokesman said.
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Several local arts groups are also campaigning to save the town's theatre and as many are expected to turn up, the council said it would open the reception area so "people don't have to wait in the cold and the dark".
Save Lamu , a coalition of local civil society organizations, is taking the government to court over the port project.
She said that, since local liberal democrats had been "campaigning to save public services", voting in favour would leave his party and councillors "looking extremely opportunistic".
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