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#1
Last post by LoriDee - Today at 05:23:59 PM
If I were a librarian in Alabama, I would post a sign at the library entrance stating that children under a certain age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian as required by state law. Let the parents fight the legislature for you.
#2
Last post by LoriDee - Today at 05:18:53 PM
My favorite meal is breakfast. I hate cooking in the morning, and usually not very hungry then anyway. But I love breakfast foods. So I have breakfast for dinner. Tonight will be apple pancakes and eggs.
#3
Last post by LoriDee - Today at 05:17:06 PM
Beautiful scenery and yummy food.
And friends and shopping.
What a vacation! Thanks for sharing!
Be safe.
#6
Alabama just got a step closer to jailing librarians who provide LGBTQ+ bookshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/alabama-just-got-a-step-closer-to-jailing-librarians-who-provide-lgbtq-books/ar-AA1nJAV6?ocid=windirect&cvid=763934452a144e7badcd4a9780885850&ei=81Story by Daniel Villarreal (26 April 2024)
Alabama's legislature is advancing two censorious anti-LGBTQ bills: H.B. 130 would ban LGBTQ+ flags in classrooms and expand the state's "Don't say gay" law to include grades 6-8; H.B. 385 would jail librarians for giving "sexual or gender-oriented material" to minors without parental consent. Both bills were approved in the Alabama House of Representatives this week and now head to the state's Republican-led upper legislative chamber.
Alabama's current "Don't Say Gay" law says that K-5 classrooms "shall not engage in classroom discussion or provide classroom instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards." H.B. 130 would also remove the section "in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards," banning LGBTQ+ discussions completely.
The H.B. 130 expansion, which passed the state House on Tuesday, would expand the law to include grades 6-8 and also prohibit "flags symbolizing sexual orientations or gender identities" in all grade school levels.
The ACLU of Alabama has spoken against the law, saying that it would silence "inclusive" and "essential" discussions among students and teachers in classrooms while violating their First Amendment rights to free speech.
#8
Last post by imallie - Today at 02:40:32 PM
Yeah, well it's wholly a product of the high quality and character of the people in my family, both sides, you know?
We've also heard from a few of the nephews on that side (there are 13 in total on that side, not sure how many have been told yet). The notes from these two were both really lovely.
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By the way, I must admit to a bit of surrendering to the maudlin today.
I made a point to touch base with four of my closest friends. One whom I speak with nearly every day, so speaking to him is part of my routine. Another with whom I text with nearly daily but we can sometimes go a couple weeks without speaking - I made sure we spoke today. Another whose wife, ironically, used to call me his "other wife" because we spoke so much... we now probably talk monthly, and I called today and he said "Oh I was actually going to call you this morning I needed your advice.."
And the fourth, my college roommate, I texted him about something... and he has yet to get back to me. That's the only failure.
It felt akin to a general walking a field before a battle.
I just wanted to have one more "normal" conversation with them all before next week, likely Monday, when we share the news with them.
Again, I have no reason to expect things to blow up... but to not assume things may be different with friends is a bit foolish.
But as I said, it was just me being a bit maudlin.
#9
Allie, you've got a hot streak going like Joe DiMaggio times Cal Ripken.
#10
Lori,
Practice. Investigate. Follow-up. Relax.
Good things often come in time. May not be to your exact timetable though.
Cheers,
Chrissy
