Cuckoo Award

Boy the crazy bills introduced by the Republicans are coming fast a furious, they are out doing one another.

Have you ever heard of something called the First Amendment? You know the part that says,

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

So with that in mind….

Louisiana HB 777 Would Criminalize Librarians and Libraries Who Join the American Library Association

Book Riot

By Kelly Jensen

April 3, 2024

Despite the fact that librarians are among the most trusted professionals, per data acquired in several studies of parents on the perceptions of the profession, lawmakers across the country continue to infantilize and criminalize library workers. The 2024 legislative session has been particularly eager to capitalize on the rhetoric from the far right on libraries, as seen through several bills aimed at not only limiting the types of books allowed in school and public libraries but also in how the profession itself may operate.

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The American Library Association (ALA) is the largest and oldest professional organization for library workers in the nation. It was founded in 1876, and this Twitter thread is a fantastic resource on the history and purpose of the organization.

It is cuckoo to try to ban where and who assemble a person can associate with, it totally goes against the Constitution and it is only purpose is to rally their base.