Fresno County Board of Supervisors to consider Pride Month activities at local libraries
The board is expected to debate the item as last year’s policy requires approval for county-sponsored events and recognitions.
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California County Blocks Pride Month at Library
The Fresno County Supervisors voted 3-2 that public libraries cannot recognize Pride month and cannot participate in the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival. Supervisor Garry Bredefeld led the motion to refuse libraries’ participation, arguing that the move is indoctrination. “The library now, rather than serve all members of the community in an unbiased fashion, has chosen to become advocates and promote a political agenda that many don’t support,” B…
Fresno County put an end to libraries going to Pride Month events
In a split 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors barred the county library from participating in local Pride Month celebrations. The vote fell along political lines, with the conservative majority, composed of Board Chair Garry Bredefeld, and supervisors Buddy Mendes and Nathan Magsig, voting to reject the library’s participation. The hearing revolved around a pair of items that, if approved, would have allowed the library t…
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KMJ-AF1Fresno County Board of Supervisors to consider Pride Month activities at local libraries
On Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting is expected to draw debate as county leaders consider whether to support Pride Month activities at local libraries.
FRESNO CONDATE, Calif.- In the midst of a growing controversy, Fresno County supervisors decided to refuse the county libraries to participate in Pride Month celebrations. The decision was made after one of the supervisors expressed his rejection, as he believes that “there is a diverted effort to indoctrinate children” on this issue. If you still don’t know why this issue has generated controversy among residents. Here we explain point-by-point…
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