<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">Hi all,</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The Intellectual Freedom Committee would like to share a congratulations
out to Seaside Public Library, who <a href="https://www.seasidesignal.com/news/voters-moving-to-recall-seaside-city-councilor-over-potential-age-restrictions-at-library/article_49d2cbce-503a-11ef-8563-8326c94e4b59.html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">last
night was successful in a recall vote</a> on City Councilor, Steve
Dillard. Councilor Dillard has been actively
seeking age restrictions on children’s materials at the Seaside Public
Library. A recall petition on Councilor Dillard’s
term was filed as a response to his ongoing requests to limit access to
materials of kids, and the vote was held last night. As of this morning, the vote passed 63% to
37%.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The IFC would like to again, extend a congratulations to
Seaside Public Library and the community of Seaside for continuing to fight for
intellectual freedom, including free and open access to materials, including
supporting the rights of minors.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">It is nice to share a success story and we remain cautiously
optimistic for the Seaside community as a result of this vote.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Happy Friday all,</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Emily </font></p><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br></font><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Chair - <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a></font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/if-home</a></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Oregon Library Association <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/</a></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Disclaimer: all information provided by the IFC is intended for informational purposes only. This is not to be considered legal advice. Should you need legal advice, we recommend contacting a practicing attorney in your jurisdiction. </font></span><br></div></div></div></div>