I am a member of SLA. I am NOT a member of ALA. Why? Because ALA takes
stands on issues that have nothing to do with librarianship--like not
meeting in AZ because they did not celebrate Martin Luther King Day. SLA
has steadfastly refused to do similar boycotts. I sincerely hope that AALL
will follow the SLA example, and not the ALA model.
I will be in Boston. (Actually, a better reason not to go to Boston, for
me, would be that the Democrats are meeting there this summer, but that is
another issue--one which is better left for off-list.)
J Siess
At 11:43 AM 3/30/2004, you wrote:
>Brian,
>
>You will not find any earthly place where some AALL member would not have
>one issue or another. However, should we be in the proximity of an
>appropriate asteroid this summer, I hope that the AALL membership would
>consider it--and populate it.
>
>Colleagues,
>
>I am very concerned about the important Civil Rights issue of Gay Marriage.
>I am also concerned about whether holding the AALL Annual Meeting in Boston
>this Summer would be providing some support to the anti Gay Marriage
>position.
>
>I know an unbelievable amount of hard work has gone into this Annual
>Meeting. I understand that the timing of the Massachusetts Legislature's
>actions are unfortunate.
>
>I also know that I, for one, am hesitant about providing tax dollars to
>support such a narrow minded legislature.
>
>I am surprised that there has not been a call to boycott Boston over this
>issue.
>
>Am I out of step?
>
>Shouldn't this be a topic for reasoned discussion?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Brian
>
>Brian L. Baker, JD, MLS
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>UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
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