[Libs-Or] REMINDER: Support for SB1583

[Intellectual Freedom Committee]

Hi library community,
A reminder once again, you still have time to submit letters and/or
register to testify for tomorrow's hearing.  You can continue to submit
and/or register up to an hour before the hearing.  Please, if you haven't
already, it isn't too late to contribute your thoughts to this incredibly
important bill.  And reach out, if you have any questions at all!

As of the moment, there are 183 opposed letters and 245 support.  Opposed
letters are still coming in regularly, so let's keep the stream of support
going.

Thank you all for contributing and your support!
EMily

On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 7:50 AM Intellectual Freedom Committee <
ifc.chair at olaweb.org> wrote:

> 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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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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