Librarians Counter Bad Bills.

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  • Author(s): YORIO, KARA
  • Source:
    School Library Journal. Aug2024, Vol. 70 Issue 8, p10-12. 3p. 2 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      CENSORSHIP; SCHOOL librarians; JONES, Amanda; LEGISLATIVE bills; COALITIONS
    • Subject Terms:
      LOUISIANA
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on a coalition of groups led by the Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship (LaCAC) and Louisiana Association of School Librarians (LASL) which defeated seven of nine anti-library bills in the last legislative session. Topics discussed include comments from LASL past president and a key member of the coalition Amanda Jones, actions taken by LaCAC to fight for anti-library bills, and number of emails about the bills that were sent over the course of the legislative session.