[Libs-Or] Fwd: [srrtac-l] Fwd: [alacoun] Library worker arrested in library after defending patron's free speech

Thu Sep 29 12:06:54 PDT 2016

Yep, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee does amazing work. They had a strong presence in Oregon just after the P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act was passed, in large part thanks to the work of Hope Marston, an activist in Eugene. They are a good group for libraries to be allied with.

:)
Brooke

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From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> on behalf of Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney <kbrodbeck-kenney at lincolncity.org>
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 11:48 AM
To: Matthew Baiocchi <mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org>, "libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us" <libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Fwd: [srrtac-l] Fwd: [alacoun] Library worker arrested in library after defending patron's free speech

Thanks, Matt!

Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
Library Director
Driftwood Public Library
801 SW Hwy 101, #201
Lincoln City, OR 97367
541-996-1251 (desk)
541-996-1262 (fax)
www.driftwoodlib.org<http://www.driftwoodlib.org/>

>>> "Matthew Baiocchi" <mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org> 9/29/2016 11:46 AM >>>
Seems like the article is true. I contacted Steve to verify the information. Our brief discussion follows:

You could indicate you have spoken to me and confirmed that the story was true.

It's out now and getting a lot of interest from more mainstream media.

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 29, 2016, at 1:34 PM, Matthew Baiocchi <mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org<mailto:mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org>> wrote:
My apologies! I wanted to pass on your response to the ListServ but given your desire to keep it under wraps I will not do so now.

Many of us are very proud of you for trying to do the right thing (both for the individual in the article and discourse in public forums in public libraries) and distraught over your injuries.

FYI - the following just came through on the ListServ. I believe you will soon be inundated with inquiries. I wish you the best of luck!

ALA staff are gathering information according to Julie Todaro, ALA President.
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From: Julie Todaro <jtodaro at austincc.edu<mailto:jtodaro at austincc.edu>>
Date: Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 9:28 AM
Subject: [alacoun] Todaro comment... Library worker arrested in library after defending patron's free speech

We are gathering information on this and will get back to Council. I can only speak for myself..but I had not heard of this until yesterday.
Julie

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Matthew Baiocchi
Reference Librarian
Driftwood Public Library
801 SW Hwy 101, #201
Lincoln City, OR 97367
541-557-1116 (Desk)
mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org<mailto:mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org>
www.driftwoodlib.org<http://www.driftwoodlib.org/>

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Matthew Baiocchi
Reference Librarian
Driftwood Public Library
801 SW Hwy 101, #201
Lincoln City, OR 97367
541-557-1116 (Desk)
mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org<mailto:mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org>
www.driftwoodlib.org

>>> Steve Woolfolk <stevewoolfolk at kclibrary.org<mailto:stevewoolfolk at kclibrary.org>> 09/29/16 11:24 AM >>>
Good afternoon. It's accurate. We had been trying to keep it under the radar in hopes that all parties would realize how absurd this is. But as you can see it's starting to get out.

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 29, 2016, at 1:20 PM, Matthew Baiocchi <mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org<mailto:mbaiocchi at lincolncity.org>> wrote:
Steven,

Hello, my name is Matthew Baiocchi. I am a reference librarian at the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City, OR. An article has made the rounds on a ListServ I subscribe to - http://bordc.org/news/library-worker-heroically-defends-patrons-free-speech-brutally-arrested-library-works/ - and I was wondering if the article is legitimate? I could find no other source for the incident.

Might you be willing to confirm or deny the article?

Thank you very much for your time.

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Matthew Baiocchi
Reference Librarian
Driftwood Public Library
801 SW Hwy 101, #201
Lincoln City, OR 97367
541-557-1116 (Desk)
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>>> Diedre Conkling <diedre08 at gmail.com> 09/29/16 11:33 AM >>>
This is from another discussion list.  Also ALA staff are gathering information according to Julie Todaro, ALA President.  I'm sure when they have more information that will be posted.

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From: Karl Siewert <karlgsiewert at gmail.com<mailto:karlgsiewert at gmail.com>>
Date: Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [srrtac-l] Fwd: [alacoun] Library worker arrested in library after defending patron's free speech
 SRRTAC-L <srrtac-l at lists.ala.org<mailto:srrtac-l at lists.ala.org>>

I posted this story on my facebook page today, and there has been much discussion about how much veracity to give the story. The event occurred in May, and is just being reported now. It appears in no other news sources, and the site in question only gives us quotes from Woolfolk.

Supporting evidence we have found:
A tweet from Rothe-Kushel: https://twitter.com/jeremywrk/status/740698070338441216

In the regional newspaper The Examiner: 'There was an incident after the speech by Ross. He took a few questions, and the first person to ask a question asserted that the United States and Israel have used terrorism for their own purposes and that, among other things, Israel was involved in the Sept. 11 attacks. Ross said flatly that's not true, but the man persisted. This reporter was in the back of the room, unable to see the confrontation, but at one point the man told someone else to “take your hands off me.” The man and others apparently moved to the hallway, where more shouting was heard. Police took two people into custody.' http://www.examiner.net/news/20160511/envoy-cites-trumans-historic-role

A post on Woolfolk's facebook page (set to public): https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154216652654826

I attempted to search Missouri court documents with several name combinations and was unable to find anything that indicates a current case against either person. That doesn't mean they don't exist. I may not be using the tool correctly, or it may not cover open cases: https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/nameSearch.do

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