Illinois Secretary of State Insists ‘Concept and Practice of Banning Books Contradicts’ Founding Ideas of US
The Secretary of State for Illinois labeled the “concept and practice of banning books” as being a contradiction of what the United States stands for and goes against the founding principles. Sec. Alexi Giannoulias…
The Secretary of State for Illinois labeled the “concept and practice of banning books” as being a contradiction of what the United States stands for and goes against the founding principles.
Sec. Alexi Giannoulias (D-Ill.) testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, advocating against book bans and defending HB2789, which prevents books from being banned in the state. In June, Gov. Jay Robert Pritzker (D-Ill.) and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D-Ill.) signed legislation making Illinois the first state to ban book bans.
“This legislation is important, because both the concept and practice of banning books contradicts the very essence of what our country stands for and what our democracy was founded on,” Giannoulias said. “It also defies what education is all about, teaching our children to think for themselves.”
Giannoulias explained that the legislation “is a triumph for our democracy, a win for First Amendment rights, and most importantly a great victory for future generations to come.”
“Under this legislation, Illinois