Comments on: WWSB: What Would Sarah Ban? The Investigation Continues… http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:19:26 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: boloboffin http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1625036 boloboffin Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:42:35 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1625036 <p>Here’s one possibility:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Education-Dictionary-Today-Teens-Pre-Teens/dp/0962420905/ref=si3_rdr_bb_product" rel="nofollow">The Sex Education Dictionary for Today Teens & Pre-Teens</a></p> <p>Palin already had a thing about sex education, so teenagers being able to access this book at the library sounds like one good bet. It was published in 1990, a copy is in the <a href="http://ibistro.matsulibraries.org/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/17aBi9YvmJ/BL/0/57/49" rel="nofollow">Wasilla Public Library</a>, and the Amazon “Surprise Me!” excerpt showed that a simple, non-salacious description of oral sex is in the pages.</p> Here’s one possibility:

The Sex Education Dictionary for Today Teens & Pre-Teens

Palin already had a thing about sex education, so teenagers being able to access this book at the library sounds like one good bet. It was published in 1990, a copy is in the Wasilla Public Library, and the Amazon “Surprise Me!” excerpt showed that a simple, non-salacious description of oral sex is in the pages.

]]> By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1625028 mui1 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:38:32 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1625028 <p>Even better, the library can answer inquiries about book challenges.</p> Even better, the library can answer inquiries about book challenges.

]]> By: PraedorAtrebates http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1625000 PraedorAtrebates Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:25:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1625000 <p>A 527 add should come out showing how Palin obtains “sport”: stock footage of wolves being chased and shot by helicoptor - and use it to illustrate the McCain-Palin idea of “compassion” and protecting the environment.</p> A 527 add should come out showing how Palin obtains “sport”: stock footage of wolves being chased and shot by helicoptor – and use it to illustrate the McCain-Palin idea of “compassion” and protecting the environment.

]]> By: PraedorAtrebates http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624991 PraedorAtrebates Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:20:17 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624991 <p>It should be fairly simple to simply ask what specific books members of her church specifically expressed “concern” over. You can pretty much bet that the books she wanted to ban were those (for starters).</p> It should be fairly simple to simply ask what specific books members of her church specifically expressed “concern” over. You can pretty much bet that the books she wanted to ban were those (for starters).

]]> By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624963 mui1 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:57:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624963 <p>Could you include links. I really feel the need to check this story out closely. I missed the part about the previous book challenge policy with the mayor(?)</p> Could you include links. I really feel the need to check this story out closely. I missed the part about the previous book challenge policy with the mayor(?)

]]> By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624960 mui1 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:55:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624960 <p>Apparently the Wasilla policy was established after similar attacks on<br /></p><blockquote>books in the library of a nearby Borough. The prior policy had allowed the mayor to make the ultimate decision. But the Mayor of that town (and apparently Wasilla) didn’t want to carry the hot-potato. Instead the mayor had the library create a review committee that would look at ALA policies, similar cases. and the issues involved and suggest a response. Wasila introduced a similar policy.</blockquote> <p>The Mayor was thus removed from the decisive role…perhaps Palin was upset about this.</p> <p>Interesting. If anything the procedure should be adversarial, inviting people who support freedom of speech, etc.</p> Apparently the Wasilla policy was established after similar attacks on

books in the library of a nearby Borough. The prior policy had allowed the mayor to make the ultimate decision. But the Mayor of that town (and apparently Wasilla) didn’t want to carry the hot-potato. Instead the mayor had the library create a review committee that would look at ALA policies, similar cases. and the issues involved and suggest a response. Wasila introduced a similar policy.

The Mayor was thus removed from the decisive role…perhaps Palin was upset about this.

Interesting. If anything the procedure should be adversarial, inviting people who support freedom of speech, etc.

]]> By: jayt http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624889 jayt Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:22:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624889 <p><i>Contessa nailing him right and left…</i></p> <p>zOMG - if you’re talking about Contessa Brewer, and describing intelligence of any kind whatsoever emanating from her - maybe the end of the world *is* near.</p> Contessa nailing him right and left…

zOMG – if you’re talking about Contessa Brewer, and describing intelligence of any kind whatsoever emanating from her – maybe the end of the world *is* near.

]]> By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624880 mui1 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:16:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624880 <p>Thank you so much for covering this Christy. The<a href="http://www.frontiersman.com/articles/2008/09/06/breaking_news/doc48c1c8a60d6d9379155484.txt" rel="nofollow"> Frontiersmen in reposted the 1996 article.</a> It seems Palin was aware of library procedure for challenged books, but was “distressed” or annoyed, perhaps because the procedure doesn’t necessarily mean that the book gets pulled from the shelves.</p> <blockquote><p>Emmons said the current Wasilla policy, which she described as written in more general terms than the borough’s, also worked procedurally in a book-challenge case last year. Emmons said then-council-woman Palin was distressed about the issue when it came up, indicating she was aware of the city’s book-challenge policy.</p></blockquote> <p>Palin wanted to know if it was possible to summarily yank the books from the shelves, even though the library director told her it was a constitional issue. <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2008/09/palin-didnt-try.html" rel="nofollow">Somehow that makes the question seem less than rhetorical. </a>Actually almost like harrassment. If the letters of resignation are counted into the bargain.</p> <p>The editors note says:</p> <blockquote><p>Editor’s note: This story first ran in the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman Dec. 18, 1996. It has been typeset and posted here to accommodate numerous requests for the story from media worldwide and curious individuals. Please note that not at any time were any books ever banned from the Wasilla city library.</p></blockquote> <p>Books can be banned by exclusion from acquisition. It would be interesting to know what the next library director did, after Emmons resigned.</p> Thank you so much for covering this Christy. The Frontiersmen in reposted the 1996 article. It seems Palin was aware of library procedure for challenged books, but was “distressed” or annoyed, perhaps because the procedure doesn’t necessarily mean that the book gets pulled from the shelves.

Emmons said the current Wasilla policy, which she described as written in more general terms than the borough’s, also worked procedurally in a book-challenge case last year. Emmons said then-council-woman Palin was distressed about the issue when it came up, indicating she was aware of the city’s book-challenge policy.

Palin wanted to know if it was possible to summarily yank the books from the shelves, even though the library director told her it was a constitional issue. Somehow that makes the question seem less than rhetorical. Actually almost like harrassment. If the letters of resignation are counted into the bargain.

The editors note says:

Editor’s note: This story first ran in the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman Dec. 18, 1996. It has been typeset and posted here to accommodate numerous requests for the story from media worldwide and curious individuals. Please note that not at any time were any books ever banned from the Wasilla city library.

Books can be banned by exclusion from acquisition. It would be interesting to know what the next library director did, after Emmons resigned.

]]> By: siri http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624876 siri Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:14:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624876 <p>I’m sure I’m not alone here, but ANY book banning goes right up my spine in some way that few things do. (Certainly more things in this last 8 years than ever before in my LONG life, but…..)<br /> EVERYONE! IN THE ROOM! NEEDS TO <a href="http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/WWSB_What_Would_Sarah_Ban_The_Investigation_Continues" rel="nofollow">DIGG</a> THIS!!!<br /> Ignoring book banning anywhere at any time is something none of us should be able to live with even for a day. If we don’t bring this full front and center attention, we may expect to see the day when government dictates the contents of our local libraries, and watches us each to see what we read.<br /><a href="http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/WWSB_What_Would_Sarah_Ban_The_Investigation_Continues" rel="nofollow">DIGG!</a></p> <p>thank you Christy.</p> I’m sure I’m not alone here, but ANY book banning goes right up my spine in some way that few things do. (Certainly more things in this last 8 years than ever before in my LONG life, but…..)
EVERYONE! IN THE ROOM! NEEDS TO DIGG THIS!!!
Ignoring book banning anywhere at any time is something none of us should be able to live with even for a day. If we don’t bring this full front and center attention, we may expect to see the day when government dictates the contents of our local libraries, and watches us each to see what we read.
DIGG!

thank you Christy.

]]> By: T-Bear http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624875 T-Bear Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:14:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/10/wwsb-what-would-sarah-ban-the-investigation-continues/#comment-1624875 <p>Mark the police political raiding attacks on innocent people in M-SP as the American “Kristalnacht”, Only approved propaganda will be allowed, for education, in the libraries, in the press. Memories will be curtailed and altered, facts will disappear from the public domain. No alternative narrative will be tolerated. The burning of the books is about to begin. And a long night will descend.</p> Mark the police political raiding attacks on innocent people in M-SP as the American “Kristalnacht”, Only approved propaganda will be allowed, for education, in the libraries, in the press. Memories will be curtailed and altered, facts will disappear from the public domain. No alternative narrative will be tolerated. The burning of the books is about to begin. And a long night will descend.

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