Jen SorensenApr 21, 2024

A bill in Louisiana, HB 777, would make it a crime for librarians to use public funds to join the American Librarian Association or attend an ALA conference, punishable with prison time and hard labor for up to two years.

#libraries #education #books #librarians #theocracy

Show threadCharles Oppenheim
@jensorensen what precisely does the Bill say?
Apr 26, 2024 at 3:04pmWeb
Show threadJen SorensenApr 28, 2024
@CharlesO This article contains the text of the bill https://bookriot.com/louisiana-hb-777/
Louisiana HB 777 Would Criminalize Librarians and Libraries Who Join the American Library Association

Louisiana Library workers or libraries who seek membership in the largest professional organization would be criminalized for doing so.

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