Those who tried to shut the library down still want to control what books we are allowed to access.
I have good news to share about a library I recently visited in Dayton during my 39 County tour.
Following a successful lawsuit, the Dayton library will not become the first in the country to close because of the books on the shelves.
I will explain more below, but if you agree that book bans threaten our freedom and our democracy, please sign my petition to stop book bans in Washington State.
First, radicals objected to a book about what it means to be transgender and the experience of coming out — demanding it be removed from the shelves. Then, they started going after other books that mention gender, sexuality, and race. When those efforts failed, these extremists called for the library itself to close, depriving this small community of an essential resource.
The legal victory to preserve the Dayton library is an important victory for our state, but this fight isn’t over. Those who sought to shut the library down still want to control what books you, I, and everyone else are allowed to read — and they won’t stop just because they lost this one fight.
As Governor, I will stand up to the radical movement to ban books and close libraries. I’ll defend every Washingtonian’s freedom to read books, stand up for democracy, and put a stop to this form of censorship.
If you’re with me, will you sign my petition to stop book bans today?
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Thank you,
Bob Ferguson
