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Residents urge council to keep politics out of library board; ACLU official praises council resistance to recall efforts
Charleston County Council · December 19, 2025
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Summary
Public speakers condemned politicization of the Charleston County Public Library board and thanked council for resisting recall and politicization attempts; the issue drew emotional testimony and council discussion of ideological balance on boards.
Multiple public commenters urged Charleston County Council to resist efforts they described as politicizing the county library board and to ensure appointments reflect community diversity.
‘‘Keep politics out of the library,’’ Melanie Collins told the council during public comment, framing appointment fights as…
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