I don't see word "Alaska" used in the body of the message and wonder why it was put on the subject.
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>From: "Mario A. Ascencio" <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sep 8, 2008 5:47 PM
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>Subject: [ARLIS-L] ALA releases statement on Alaska book banning controversy
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>From: Mary Ghikas
>Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:29 PM
>To: unit_managers
>Subject: RE: ALA releases statement on Alaska book banning controversy
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>News
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>For Immediate Release
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>ALA PRESIDENT JIM RETTIG RELEASES STATEMENT ON CENSORSHIP
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>Chicago - The American Library Association (ALA) opposes book banning and
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>censorship in any form, and supports librarians whenever they resist
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>censorship in their libraries. Since our society is so diverse, libraries have a
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>responsibility to provide materials that reflect the interests of all of their
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>patrons.
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>Each year, the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom receives hundreds of
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>reports on books and other materials that were "challenged" (their removal
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>from school or library shelves was requested). The ALA estimates the number
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>reported represents only about a quarter of the actual challenges.
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>In support of our efforts to fight censorship, the ALA annually celebrates
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>Banned Books Week – a national celebration of the freedom to read.
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>Observed during the last week of September each year, Banned Books Week
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>reminds Americans not to take the precious democratic freedom to read for
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>granted. This year, Banned Books Week will take place September 27–
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>October 4, 2008.
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>The American Library Association is a nonprofit, 501(c) (3) educational
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>association that supports quality library and information services and public
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>access to information. As such, it is not allowed to take a position on
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>political candidates and strives to be nonpartisan in its activities.
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>To learn more about book challenges and Banned Books Week please visit
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>http://www.ala.org/bbooks
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>Contacts:
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>Macey Morales
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>Manager Media Relations, ALA
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>312-280-4393
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>Jennifer Petersen
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>PR Coordinator, ALA
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>312-280-5043
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>Macey Morales
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>Manager, Media Relations
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>American Library Association
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>50 E. Huron
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>Chicago, IL 60611
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>312-280-4393
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