Letter to the editor Bay Area Entertainer from Justin Hicks..

From Justin Hicks

RIGHT IS RIGHT AND WRONG IS WRONG! PERIOD!!!
Resolution 22-0549 (Item 11A) passed on Tuesday 12/6.
The media twisted this meeting into a clown show, based on a Facebook leaked, first draft of the resolution which I admit sounded a bit heavy handed. We worked it out with the city attorney to make sure that it was legal, consistent with state law, and does not violate anyone's free speech. Totally mis-represented by media.
You and your children are still free to consume these books if you choose, just not on the taxpayer's dime, and not without adult supervision.
Everyone, including children in America have the right to transmit and receive information as they please; BUT, where the line is drawn legally, is that NO ONE has the right to transmit obscene sexual material to minors and small children.
(Yes, we HAD this problem, even in our own library)
Go find the Council meeting on City of League City Govt. facebook page or swagit, to hear the book excerpts read aloud at the council meeting, it's around the 2 hour and 19 minute mark, DO NOT WATCH THIS IN FRONT OF YOUR CHILDREN, it's that bad! This is the side the media conveniently won't show you. I urge you to watch for context.
I'll send you a link if you want it.
There are BIG reasons why nudie mags are BEHIND the shelf in a 7-11 store, why you don't see billboards with exposed genitals, and why we used to have a special adult only section in video stores (when they existed), it's called community standards and general decency.
The problem we have been facing over the last couple of years is that there have been multiple titles identified across the nation, including here at our library, that have books, with graphic sex how to guides for children ages 8-12 and toddlers, THIS IS CALLED GROOMING, it is NOT free speech.
In case I missed the bus to crazy town, PEDOPELIA is STILL a BAD thing. Additionally, I have yet to find a good reason for describing how to have sex (complete with images) to a child under 10.
There WAS a process in place, to evaluate these types of books before.... The problem with that process, is that when a reconsideration form was turned into our library, mysteriously, they never made it to the board of trustees for review, so one could only assume that the challenges being filed were thrown in the garbage. THIS IS WHY WE TOOK ACTION!
I have been pleading with some of the library trustees for over a year. Remember the article I posted?
HERE ARE THE FACTS;
WHAT THIS RESO DOES:
XRestricts the use of taxpayer funds to purchase obscene and graphic materials where the intended audience is minors
XEstablishes a CITIZEN driven committee to determine what is appropriate in our taxpayer funded library
XGives the power back to CITIZENS to decide what is in our public library, when it comes to harmful content
XCan allow for recategorization of books to an adult section of the library if it is deemed too graphic for minors
WHAT THIS RESO DOES NOT DO:
XBan books
X"Burn" books
XSilence, attack, or discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community
XViolate free speech
HOW EVERYONE VOTED:
XMayor Nick Long
XMayor Pro-Tem Andy Mann
XCouncilman Justin Hicks
XCouncilman Tommy Cones
XCouncilman John Bowen
XCouncilman Chad Tressler
XCouncilman Tom Crews
I'll post what I believe to be the final draft of the resolution BELOW. It's not perfect yet for sure, but definitely a good start...



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