Illinois Gov Signs Bill Outlawing Book Bans By Libraries

Yes yes yes, we need more laws like this.   Here are some great quotes from the https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-book-ban-bill-public-library-libraries-near-me/13373993/ article.  Hugs

“Book bans are about censorship, marginalizing people, marginalizing ideas and facts. Regimes ban books, not democracies,” Pritzker said.

“Parents and only parents have the right and responsibility to restrict their children and only their children’s access to library resources,” said Secretary Giannoulias.

“Those pushing book banning say they are doing it to protect people. Well that’s just not true. Book banning is most frequently used to silence the voices of the LGBTQ+ community as well as people of color,” said State rep. Anne Stava Murray (D-Downers Grove).

Chicago’s ABC affiliate reports:

Governor JB Pritzker signed historic legislation Monday that would ban libraries from banning books. The law is the first of its kind in the nation, and would cut off funding to any libraries that remove books currently on the shelf.

The law was pushed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who is also the state’s librarian, and is a response to the backlash in many local school districts against controversial books, particularly some championed by the LBGTQ community.

“Book bans are about censorship, marginalizing people, marginalizing ideas and facts. Regimes ban books, not democracies,” Pritzker said.

Read the full article.

Governor JB Pritzker signed historic legislation Monday that would ban libraries from banning books. https://t.co/2zlFUVONWl

— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) June 13, 2023

 

 

SkokieDaddy – wiener dog dad23 minutes ago

And yes, in blue state Illinois, we have had library meetings interrupted and harassed by the outside groups, just like the rest of the country

Skokie and Lincolnwood both border the north edge of Chicago

https://abc7chicago.com/lin…