[Michlib-l] MLA and Member Efforts Deliver a Victory for Free Speech and Michigan Libraries

[Stephanie]

Excellent news indeed!

Thank you to you, Gail, and to MLA and all who lobbied so tirelessly on
this important issue.  It is greatly appreciated!

Stephanie Masin
Director
Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
500 Market Street
St. Joseph, MI  49085

On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Gail Madziar <gmadziar at milibraries.org>
wrote:

> *MLA and Member Efforts Deliver a Victory for Free Speech and Michigan
> Libraries: Temporary Injunction is Now Permanent*
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> Libraries are once again free to educate and inform voters about upcoming
> millage elections. Today a permanent injunction was signed by a federal
> judge in U.S. District Court. This means the section of PA 269/SB 571
> prohibiting voter education in not enforceable. The bill, in effect, had
> banned the dissemination of factual information 60 days prior to a millage
> election.
>
> Immediately after the bill was passed, MLA joined a coalition of
> associations and groups opposed to the bill and filed a lawsuit challenging
> the constitutionality of the act. A federal judge issued a temporary
> injunction declaring the section in question was an infringement of
> constitutional rights.
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> Thousands of library supporters from Michigan and across the country came
> out in support of free speech and the library's right to provide access to
> information. After a robust campaign for a veto of the bill, the governor
> signed it into law. MLA continued to work with legislators to amend the
> bill and MLA Board of Directors approved participation in the lawsuit as
> well as an amicus brief to defend our first amendment rights.
>
> Thanks to all who took action to let our elected officials know they can
> count on librarians to ensure the flow of information and education to our
> communities is accurate and timely.
>
> This important victory highlights the significance of MLA advocacy, our
> GCSI lobbyists and the grassroots efforts of our members. A synopsis of our
> advocacy efforts is available here
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001a2qS2S8LGYDfxRh30z_gLnEBcgw-Ds054woA29GeGFrImEn7qHQkP-TzsIAatjzkOAgjCI5VE0X55N3ID2FrKhOrXpjjHYJP_yooJf8odkTKEDWG6Y_p9zr49FqgTlbe5ofk9GWTxPnNh_Rvl3ni1l_wQd4ik9FbXxuN70_CmwGtVXNmVWNddNXJE_3NuWHmKmgKU86eIszipWZU18cj3jI-ikeXpbAU&c=GjwfLw-XlZFYyZy8jWMPziLv08wT7QUqShk8HosIFiAMU4_EjcBX-A==&ch=_I-9xO9ZXR7nXREY86Ofbf3FSCPl3p_CuF8WXX8ShmOsVUx2jMNXZw==>
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> *Gail Madziar*
>
> Executive Director
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> Michigan Library Association
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