Emilie writes:
My mom (the librarian) shared this video with me. It's great that this stunt really woke people up about the importance of libraries. It's still incredibly sad though, that the group had to resort to ridiculous claims of book burnings in order to do so.
Seeing this reminded me of Alameda, where I currently live, and the recent vote on Measure C. Measure C proposed a half-cent sales tax that would pay for city projects including funding a library, cultural and recreational facilities, improving schools and fire protection/911 emergency response. In a city full of old, rich white yuppies, it obviously and unfortunately failed. I can't help but think that some sort of version of this stunt could have helped change ignorant minds...
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