The Anchorage municipal attorney has declined to review a book about teen sexuality referred to her office by the Library Advisory Board, which sidestepped its existing process for reconsidering library materials.
The Anchorage municipal attorney this week said
Anchorage Assembly Vice Chair Chris Constant, who had raised concerns about the vote, said Helzer is right, and that in the future he’ll be looking at potential code changes to formalize the library’s established process for reconsidering materials.
Last week, three members — all appointed by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, including his wife, Debra Bronson — voted in favor of referring the book to the municipal attorney. That vote took place after one member, Doug Weimann, had voiced concerns that having the book in the library’s collection, and available for youths under 18 to check out,
Two members, appointed by former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, voted against the move. Two other members were absent.
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