Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

LiberalArkie

(16,663 posts)
Mon Oct 9, 2023, 05:06 PM Oct 2023

UPDATE: Saline County judge fires librarian after months of controversy over censorship

Patty Hector, the Saline County library director who refused to scrub the youth section shelves of books that include gay and gender-nonconforming characters and themes, was fired this morning by Republican county judge Matt Brumley.

Saline County Judge Matt Brumley, the county’s chief executive officer, fired library director Patty Hector today after months of controversy over the censorship of children’s books.

After the county’s library board did not fire Hector earlier this year, the Saline County Quorum Court passed a law in August giving Brumley the ability to fire her instead.

Hector had held the director’s position since July 2016.


https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/10/09/saline-county-judge-fires-librarian-after-months-of-controversy-over-censorship

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
UPDATE: Saline County judge fires librarian after months of controversy over censorship (Original Post) LiberalArkie Oct 2023 OP
A CEO who is also a judge is neither, is my takeaway. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2023 #1
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Arkansas»UPDATE: Saline County jud...