For years, Florida has been at the vanguard of removing books from school libraries. Florida Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis (R), insisted that school librarians were seeking to "groom" children with pornographic materials. Florida's Republican legislature passed — and Ron DeSantis signed — several pieces of legislation that made it easier to take books off the shelves of the state's public schools. This was all seen as smart politics, appealing to parents seeking to protect their children from inappropriate content.
  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.worldOP
    812·
    10 months ago

    The majority of book challenges in the United States came from 11 people.

    I knew it would be few, but it’s very very few.

    • Jaysyn@kbin.social
      43·
      10 months ago

      I’ve actually met one of those 11 scumbags at a Florida school board meeting. Gave my wife & daughter the ick just being in the same room with him. Bigtime Pedo Preacher vibes.