Huntington Beach seeks to stop children from accessing library books the city deems obscene or pornographic
LA TimesShould politicians be involved in determining what is appropriate for school-age children at public libraries? But after nearly six hours of contentious public comments, the panel voted 4 to 3 to support Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark’s agenda item seeking to make books deemed obscene and/or pornographic unavailable to children. Two community members who oppose Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark’s agenda item, and one who is for it, stand during Tuesday night’s meeting. Van Der Mark insisted she was not calling for a ban on books but restricting children’s access to them in the Huntington Beach Public Library system without adult supervision. So, I label your books indoctrination speech, grooming speech, inappropriate for children speech.” An audience member holds a sign in opposition to Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark’s agenda item at Tuesday night’s meeting.
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Huntington Beach will seek to stop children from accessing library books city deems obscene or pornographic
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