Posted on Sep 15, 2023
Giannoulias testifies against book bans and restrictions in U.S. Senate committee
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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...""This legislation is important, because both the concept and the practice of banning books contradicts the very essence of what our country stand for, and what our democracy was founded on," Giannoulias told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
According to the American Library Association, there were 67 attempts to ban books in Illinois in 2022.
Under the Illinois Library System Act, Illinois libraries would only be eligible for state funding if they adhere to the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, which holds that books "should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval."
The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2024.
Giannoulias also has launched a website, banbookbans.com, which lets people share their stories and learn how to protect freedom of speech."
...""This legislation is important, because both the concept and the practice of banning books contradicts the very essence of what our country stand for, and what our democracy was founded on," Giannoulias told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
According to the American Library Association, there were 67 attempts to ban books in Illinois in 2022.
Under the Illinois Library System Act, Illinois libraries would only be eligible for state funding if they adhere to the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, which holds that books "should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval."
The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2024.
Giannoulias also has launched a website, banbookbans.com, which lets people share their stories and learn how to protect freedom of speech."
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