American Library Association (ALA) has been recommending pornographic, sexually explicit books to schools. Parents don't want their children or their neighbors' children exposed to this material.
Parents in America historically assumed that the influence of their public schools and libraries would be in line with their own values. That used to be a safe assumption, but unfortunately a huge gap between the two now exists and parents are scrambling to take back their kids.
Battles are being fought in various localities across the country. But the one in Gillette, Wyoming, seems to have ended with a win for community and parents.
After months of hearing parents bring their concerns to public meetings, the Campbell County Commission took the extreme step of banning all public comments. Eventually the ban ended, and the commission was re-populated with members friendly to the parents.
Last month the county library board cut all ties with the ALA.
from Mass Resistance
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