""Restricting access to these materials through subjective relocation or removal constitutes a violation of the community's right to information and a direct infringement on the principles of free speech.""
""I will not comply," she wrote, emphasizing her commitment to uphold the First Amendment and her professional obligations."
""The board's latest decision is intended to limit children's access to content the board considers inappropriate," said Board Chair Cody York."
The Rutherford County Library Board voted to relocate over 190 LGBTQ+ themed books from children's sections to adult areas. Director Luanne James opposed this decision, stating it violates free speech and the community's right to information. She described the board's actions as viewpoint discrimination and emphasized her professional obligations to uphold the First Amendment. The board's decision followed directives from the Tennessee Secretary of State for an age-appropriateness review of library materials, which led to the removal of thousands of books for evaluation.
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