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Citrus County advisory board debates alleged "viewpoint discrimination" in library displays; moves policy review to county
Summary
Board member Rys Campbell said constituents told him displays lacked conservative voices; Director Chang said staff addressed some additions and the display policy is being revised and sent for legal review. After public comment, the board voted to "move on" and asked for county-level policy clarification.
Rys Campbell, a member of the Citrus County Special Library District Advisory Board, told colleagues that multiple residents had contacted him alleging library display tables favored certain political viewpoints and excluded conservative voices. "I think there is viewpoint discrimination within the library when it comes to some of these books," Campbell said, urging the advisory board to advise the Board of County Commissioners on policy if necessary.
Director Chang, the county library director, told the board he had taken Commissioner Kennard's suggested language,…
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