[CASL-L] CT State Legislation

[Douglas Lord]

Hi Todd/all,

CLA succeeded in obtaining passage of SB2 this year, and it was a heavy
lift.

To do an Illinois version would be similarly heavy, imo.

Because of the state's legislative processes, an effort will take time but
is of course quite worthy.

For what it is worth, CLC, CASL and CLA did a joint statement decrying
attempts to censor that lives on the respective websites.

Alliances and advocacy have never been more important for our orgs, and we
need to work together to make it work for all.

I'm glad to talk, meet, Zoom, whatever to help make this happen.

Doug


On Wed, Jun 14, 2023, 9:40 AM LaMontagne, Todd (Ellis) via CASL-L <
casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:

Recently, the state of Illinois passed legislation that financially
> penalizes local and school libraries that cave to white nationalist/MAGA
> attempts to challenge and ultimately ban books.  I think CASL and its
> members, along with other library organizations like CLC, should press our
> state legislature to draft similar legislation.  Unfortunately, the problem
> has infected our local communities as described in this article from the CT
> Insider.  Has anyone heard of any attempts to organize and push for this
> type of protection in the state?
>
>
> https://www.ctinsider.com/news/education/article/newtown-book-banning-flamer-blankets-18112340.php
>
>
> *Todd LaMontagne*
> Library Media Department Head
> H.H. Ellis Technical High School
> (860) 412-7558
> todd.lamontagne at cttech.org
> https://ellis.cttech.org/parents-students/media-center/
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