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To: Thehammer who wrote (9068)	5/31/2001 12:20:09 AM
From: RON BL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 59480

Librarians Subjected to Porn CNSNews.com Thursday, May 31, 2001 In a first for anti-pornography activists in U.S. libraries, a federal agency concluded that 12 Minneapolis public librarians were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment when they were exposed to porn on the Internet. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week announced a finding of probable cause that the librarians' rights were violated, reported Robert S. Halagan, an attorney representing the librarians. Halagan said the ruling was an important victory. "The fact that an independent agency has determined that the library's conduct was unlawful should cause the library to take a more realistic view of the case." The librarians complained that hard-core pornography was left visible on library Internet terminals, graphic printouts were left on tables and youngsters and library staff were exposed to images of bestiality and child rape. Patrons complained that anyone walking through the library could see pornography on computers. "They were exposed not only to sexually graphic material and the most explicit stuff that's out there on the Web, but also to child pornography and material that is clearly unlawful and illegal - and the library chose not to take action to address that situation," Halagan said. In addition to allowing unlimited access to this material, the library had a policy that anybody could print anything he wanted off the Internet. Taxpayers Fund Porn Printouts "They could access the material and then print off free of charge all the pictures they wanted, including material that is banned from their shelves," Halagan said. Family groups applauded the EEOC's decision. "Our hats are off to the 'Minneapolis 12,'" said Jan LaRue, director of legal studies with Family Research Council and an expert in pornography and Internet legislation. "The EEOC's decision is both legally correct and amply justified," LaRue said in a statement. Few libraries have used blocking technologies on computers because of the policies and pressure of American Library Association, LaRue said. ALA promotes unrestricted access by anyone, regardless of age, to all materials available on the Internet, including obscenity, she added. ALA and American Civil Liberties Union oppose filters, which they say are ineffective and a violation of First Amendment rights to free speech. Library leaders apologized after the complaint and revised their Internet policy, limiting computer use to 30 minutes and requiring users to show identification. The EEOC invited the librarians and the library system to join in trying to resolve their dispute. An attempt at mediation failed after the complaint was filed 12 months ago. Halagan said the librarians were prepared to file a lawsuit if further talks failed. "If we can't reach an acceptable resolution then it will go to litigation either with the Justice Department or with individuals proceeding independently." A librarian in Chicago has filed a complaint with that city on similar grounds, Family Research Council said. Copyright CNSNews.com

To: Thehammer who wrote (9068)	5/31/2001 8:41:26 AM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 59480

They also know how to take human misery and convince those folks a) That someone else is responsible and b) they (libs)are there to right the wrong. FDR started this..."don't worry, I'll take care of you"...he forgot to mention that he had to take away from one neighbor to "SHARE" it with another. It didn't take long for everyone to think the government would feed, clothe, and house them...FDR had the people exactly where he needed them to take control of their lives. They were coming out of a depression, and entering a war with women and children left home defending their country... FDR set himself up as the dictator...What he said went...period! Of course all of the is IMHO.