Attorney Gary McGoffin filed the petition Thursday morning on behalf of former Library Director Danny Gillane, who initiated the retirement process the day after the library board apparently voted illegally to fire him. By retiring, Gillane hopes to retain access to accrued sick days and health benefits through Lafayette Consolidated Government.
Source: The Advocate
The councils will take up budget corrections, funding to buy land for a new jail and revisit the question of hiring special counsel.
They allege that Chair Robert Judge unlawfully silences and intimidates individuals he disagrees with.
The board’s February meeting was conducted haphazardly and may have resulted in votes cast improperly.
If adopted, board members could be removed by the local agencies that appointed them at any time, for any reason.
The definitions of sexually explicit materials and sexual conduct contained in the library board’s proposed policy changes are exactly the same as those used in sample legislation included in the “Protecting Innocence Report” released recently by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a candidate for governor.
Source: The Advocate
More than 5,500 pages of complaints were released to the Louisiana Illuminator in response to a public records request. The records include all complaints submitted during the seven-day period immediately following the tip line’s inception on Nov. 28, 2022.
The vast majority of complaints submitted to the tip line were spam. Dozens of users submitted the entire script of Jerry Seinfeld’s “Bee Movie.”
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Melanie Brevis, co-founder of Lafayette Citizens Against Censorship, was reading a prepared statement during the public comment section of the meeting when Robert Judge, the board’s chair, informed her she was “out of order.”
Two Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s deputies, who were paid security at the meeting, approached her and escorted her out of the meeting.
Source: KATC
The parish is the latest venue for a conservative movement to challenge library materials some view as inappropriate for children and teens. The efforts have also targeted library displays, such as Pride Month exhibits, and events featuring drag queens.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
Of the 10 people who applied for the volunteer position Tuesday, including a school librarian and two former university professors, two were nominated by Parish Council members to be voted on. Christie Maloyed was nominated by Council Chairman A.B. Rubin, the lone Democrat on the council. Erasto Padron Jr. was nominated by John Guilbeau.
Source: The Advocate
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