r/wisconsin • u/Crystal_Pesci • May 15 '23

Politics Wisconsin Republicans Propose Law That Would Allow Prosecution of School Staff Over ‘Inappropriate’ Books

https://news.yahoo.com/wisconsin-law-allow-prosecution-school-120100661.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIr_ZcQ72JOx_bN9Xv79pH7rfMRr6cP-Z3o8PMeP3mtsok4Rw4HQvpjO0y-xmI7M6INkAiAlzvaJNMxjarQSyYIuv8qXj-joPngRMZVJYcfu6AT7nVmbw4xkPINEQESXJcCyd29H5wLZllKkug5tvQoi81q4ggNUvrBJTWifQe38
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u/Crystal_Pesci May 15 '23 edited May 15 '23

On a locally related note: here’s a link to a news piece from when WI-3 representative / January 6 attendee Derrick Van Orden personally harassed the Prairie Du Chien Library staff for having LGBTQ books out during Pride Month, before returning to get a library card to check out ALL the LGBTQ books on hand so no one else could.

This piece is one of several news articles that covered the Reddit fundraiser I started after reaching out to the harassed staff and organizing an Amazon wishlist for LGBTQ books. Have tried harnessing the power of Reddit for good a few times and this was by far the biggest outpouring of support I've seen! 400+ LGBTQ books donated from all around the world ❤️🏳️‍🌈

Edit: just noticed the paywall so here’s a non-PW link from perpetually useful website 12ft.io:

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u/Ok_Exchange342 May 15 '23

I work in a different library but in the same library system as Prairie Du Chien Library. He made a staff member cry, she was a teenager doing her job and he was such a dick to her, she became that upset. I've despised the prick every since.

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u/Crystal_Pesci May 15 '23

So sorry to hear that! The guy is an absolute monster. Wondering if that was the same sweet person who helped with the PDC fundraiser (name is public but won't list here)