[Libs-Or] Support for SB1583

[Intellectual Freedom Committee]

Hello Library Community,
This is likely one of the more important posts I'll make as Chair of the
IFC, and one where I am asking all of you (maybe begging you...), library
supporters across the state, to please take a few minutes to please
consider writing a letter of support for SB1583.

An Oregon State Legislator, Senator Fredrick from North/Northeast Portland
has introduced a bill into the legislature to Ban Book Bans. The bill will
be heard on Feb 13th in the afternoon and we're looking for people to
testify in favor of this bill. Testifying can include speaking at the
hearing on the 13th, or sending letters of support available here:
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Testimony/SED/SB/1583/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures




Here is a link to Senate bill 1583
<https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1583>.
If you are interested in testifying you'll need to register. There is a tab
that says "Register to Testify" you just fill out a short form. They are
expecting a lot of opposition testimony as there has already been some
negative written testimony submitted. We're hoping to drown out the
negative testimony with the pro testimony.



If you have any questions or need help with talking points please reach
out. The amount of time to testify is very short per person, 2 minutes.


This is one opportunity, where we can collectively make a difference.
Where our masses can help set direction for all of Oregon and protect
voices that are being silenced.  This, of all times, is a time to put your
actions to test and stand up.  There are over 500 people on this list, if
everyone wrote a letter of support or offered to testify on the 13th, we
would definitely succeed in being the louder voice.


Please take 5 minutes to consider testifying or sending written testimony.


And of course, if you have any questions on this, please feel free to reach
out.

Best,

Emily



-- 
Chair - ifc.chair at olaweb.org
Intellectual Freedom Committee https://www.olaweb.org/if-home
Oregon Library Association https://www.olaweb.org/
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