DeSantis is terrible
I read the memo he sent to teachers.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) February 24, 2023
It sets up a byzantine, multi-step book approval process that makes it virtually impossible for schools to have any books that aren't preapproved by the state. It's a book ban. No doubt.
With felony charges for teachers who don't comply. https://t.co/csJ93Yvy7n
Cancelling culture. https://t.co/A2y3lRNqCI
— Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) February 11, 2023
Duval County, Florida is banning books about Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Rosa Parks and Jim Thorpe.
— Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) February 7, 2023
I wonder what these four all have in common other than being American heroes.
This list of books are banned in duval county, FL.
— TPBlue💔 (@TPBlue4) February 7, 2023
As I understand it, there is legislation underway, but not yet passed, that will allow for parents in FL to monitor for content NOT contained.
⛔️It’s a problem.
Pass it on, Mike. https://t.co/6xrcx0blQz #
Once again, these books aren't simply banned. It is a FELONY for teachers to let students borrow them, possibly including jail time.
— Daniel R. Epstein (@depstein1983) February 7, 2023
Imagine being fined, losing your teaching license, and possibly going to jail because you gave a student a book about Henry Aaron. https://t.co/a4iECtbxCA
Ok everyone. The book in question has arrived. And I think I may have identified the issue… https://t.co/it5nfbc03r pic.twitter.com/qtzjTKwqwO
— Brandon Wolf (@bjoewolf) January 30, 2023
At a Florida school where teachers are being told to hide all books or risk 5 years in prison, “the kids began crying and writing letters to the principal, saying, ‘Please don’t take my books, please don’t do this.’”
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) February 1, 2023
This is because of a new DeSantis law. https://t.co/L4VAg0P31C
Yesterday we logged almost 200 challenges- about 150 of those resulted in immediate removals.
— Florida Freedom to Read Project (@FLFreedomRead) January 31, 2023
This is a picture of all the books removed from one HS library, in one day, in one District, due to the objections of one man.
This is not freedom. #FreeTheBooks pic.twitter.com/umwwY9tzh2
Sad! 