And so it begins, turning off the lights ..

US library defunded after refusing to censor LGBTQ authors: ‘We will not ban the books’ | Libraries | The Guardian

"A small-town library is at risk of shutting down after residents of Jamestown, Michigan, voted to defund it rather than tolerate certain LGBTQ+-themed books.

Residents voted on Tuesday to block a renewal of funds tied to property taxes, Bridge Michigan reported."

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MarineBob · 56-60, M

This concerns no one other than the residents of Jamestown Michigan..
If you don't vote you don't have a say

Scribbles · 36-40, F

@MarineBob Or does only the majority vote count? The demographics there might mean that even if 100 percent of the people living there who are LGBTQ+ vote it will only amount to maybe 1 percent of the vote. What about other minority votes? Books in other languages, Books in Braille, etc. When do they count as people? They will get no representation and books for them in the PUBLIC library that they help pay taxes for. And the 99 percent other dictate what everyone else can have for books.

Nice system. Truly equal and representive and democratic. Not corrupt at all.

MarineBob · 56-60, M

@Scribbles which is why it doesn't matter how many live there it matters on registered voters who show up to exercise their right to vote. Here the mayor and aldermen have very little say on matters pertaining to the library, parks cemetery and even tourism each department has their very own board. As a courtesy the mayor sits on all boards but without voting rights like any other members if he misses 3 meetings in 12 months he's out.