The Hoboken City Council will vote on a measure declaring them the first “book sanctuary city” in New Jersey at tomorrow evening’s meeting.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
The resolution, sponsored by Council President Emily Jabbour and 5th Ward Councilman Phil Cohen, notes that the Hoboken Public Library Board of Trustees approved a similarly worded measure on August 22nd and that the council “joins the Hoboken Public Library in its strong opposition to book bans.”
“It is more important than ever that communities acknowledge the need to establish safe spaces to tell and share stories that are being censored around the country – most often the stories of people of color and the LGBTQ+ community,” Jabbour said in a statement.
“I am proud to stand with the Hoboken Public Library and the incredible work that they have done under the leadership of Director Jennie Pu to bring awareness to this issue, starting with the successful Banned Book Read-A-Thon in June and now with this initiative that will declare Hoboken as the first Book Sanctuary City in the state of New Jersey.”
The read-a-thon received a ton of negative backlash after the LibsofTikTok, a popular far right Twitter account, was highly critical of the event auctioning banned books.
The local GOP also specifically asked for “no explicit content” to be distributed at the event, which Mayor Ravi Bhalla denied was a real issue.
“Hoboken’s rich history and vibrant community make it the perfect place for a Book Sanctuary. In establishing this haven for books, we not only honor the city’s diversity, but also champion unrestricted thinking and the unrestricted exchange of knowledge,” Bhalla said today.
“I encourage the Hoboken City Council to adopt this resolution to make Hoboken a refuge where books that may be prohibited in other places can be readily embraced by those who seek them.”
A few dozen families attended the early summer event at Church Square Park, which ended up going off without a hitch.
“I proudly stand with the Hoboken Public Library’s Board of Trustees in support of establishing the Hoboken Public Library as a Book Sanctuary for banned books,” added Cohen.
“I hope other New Jersey governing bodies join Hoboken and Chicago to support their libraries as part of the “Read-sistance,” establishing more safe spaces for censored stories, just as Hoboken’s governing body stands with our Library in support of its Banned Book Read-A-Thon last June.”
Chicago was the first city in the country to adopt local legislation opposing book bans last year.
With rampant rat infestations and a growing homelessness problem, Team Bhalla decides to tackle book banning in a town with no banned books.
Manufacturing headlines…it’s their greatest accomplishment!
No, Ravi and his crew just want to protect pornographic and sexualized materials being exposed to little children. It’s what every pedophile and NAMBLA member demands. If you saw what was on tap last time, they had a nice instruction manual showing depictions of boys performing oral sex on older “boys” re: groomers.
LibsOfTikTok showed it and then Ravi did his “progressive” tap dance routine. They’re still doing it. These people should be locked up. Now they are trying to “normalize” the sexualization and indoctrination of children.
Perverts are welcome here!
Of course it’s these two, no wonder the rats have taken over when the Rat Prince and Princess chime in on their perverse books. At least some council people understand they are supposed to solve actual problems.
Hoboken MAGA Republican Hate must be giving their Republican 6th Ward Candidate Lauren anearful!
MAGA Myers has been nowhere to be found she since she filed her potentially fraudulent petitions.
The Hoboken Library Board is filled with groomers. They support this sexualization and pornographic “book” attack on children. This not about “books” or actual literature. They are coordinating with Ravi and his council rubber stamps. Disgusting.
Bus arrives tonight
Ravi getting the book refugees free rooms at the W
Ravi wants to merge Hoboken with Crimeland Chicago and Homeless sh*thole California