[Michlib-l] First Amendment Audit

[Bill Wines]

"Members only" videos and a PayPal link.  I wonder how much this jamoke
makes from this scam?

On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 9:54 AM Sherry Martin via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> I Googled  "FRICN MEDIA" (I'm assuming this stands for Freaking Media)
> and found their YouTube channel. This isn't a professional organization.
> It's a couple of Michigan citizens checking up on various government
> agencies.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYl7s-1p4ba4dgcAZidNFGw
>
> On their About tab:
> DescriptionWarning. Im controversial politically, religiously, and I'm
> also an Auditor. So if you're offended easily or closed minded. This is not
> the channel for you. Just a heads up. email vividimagetats420 at gmail.com
> paypal.me/jswoodworks Cash app $FRICNMEDIA
>
> The world we live in!
>
> Sherry Martin
>
> On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 9:40 AM SF Director Account via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> I have never heard of this. Why is the *U.S. Constitution for Dummies* a
>> book they would ask about? Is there a process or procedure for how
>> libraries should act or react to this group? You mention being respectful
>> but anything else?
>>
>> Any assistance in this for me to inform my staff would very helpful.
>>
>> Matt Lubbers-Moore
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From: *"Perri Saunders via Michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>> *To: *"michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>> *Sent: *Tuesday, January 11, 2022 1:28:09 PM
>> *Subject: *[Michlib-l] First Amendment Audit
>>
>> Just had our first First Amendment Audit.  It went very well, actually.
>>
>> I spotted them before they came in so we could gather ourselves for a
>> minute - make sure no patron names were on screens, and the reserve shelf
>> had no names showing, etc.
>> Two people (man and woman) came in with cameras.  I welcomed them from
>> the circ desk as I would anyone else (maybe a *little* more
>> enthusiastically).  The man asked if we had the U.S. Constitution for
>> Dummies and we talked about that a little.
>>
>> I offered to show them around, but they just wanted to walk around and
>> film.  We only had one patron in here at the time, so when the man started
>> that way, I just told him that he was welcome to film anywhere in the
>> public areas as long as he didn't interfere with other patrons' enjoyment
>> of the library.
>>
>> We were respectful and, in turn, they were respectful, so it went just
>> fine.  They were here for about 15 minutes.  I won't lie - it felt like
>> longer.
>>
>> I know that this man, FRICN MEDIA, has lots of 1st Amendment Audit videos
>> on YouTube,  many of which turned confrontational.  We were welcoming,
>> forthcoming, and really boring.  Score!
>>
>> Like Kate Andrade said, "It's not if, it's when".  We might as well be
>> prepared.
>>
>> Have a great day!
>> Perri
>>
>> --
>> Perri Saunders, Director
>> White Pigeon Township Library
>> 102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399
>> White Pigeon, MI 49099
>> 269-483-7409
>> *p.saunders at woodlands.lib.mi.us <p.saunders at woodlands.lib.mi.us> *
>>
>> *Brighten the corner where you are.*
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>> Fruitport District Library
>> (231) 366-6107
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> *Sherry Martin, MLIS*
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Bill Wines
Circulation & Technical Services Manager
Commerce Township Community Library
180 E. Commerce Rd.
Commerce Twp., MI 48382
Ph. 248.669.8108 ext.102
Fax 248.325.5047

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