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Tennessee Lawmaker Suggests Burning Banned Books

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Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday, April 27, 2022, that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries. The bill's sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned. The state House and Senate passed a bill that makes rules on approved books for Tennessee schools but can't reach an agreement on an identical bill.

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School library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning

Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries, moments after the bill’s House sponsor said any inappropr…

3 years ago·Nashville, United States

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Salon

"I would burn them": Republican lawmaker suggests taking Tennessee's book ban to the next level

Asked what he'd do with "objectionable" works, Jerry Sexton said, “I don’t have a clue, but I would burn them"

3 years ago·San Francisco, United States

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HuffPost

Tennessee Republican Suggests Books Deemed Inappropriate Should Be Burned

Republicans also advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries.

3 years ago·United States

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Tennessee Lookout

Representative says he would burn books deemed inappropriate by state – Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee Rep. Jerry Sexton said Wednesday he would “burn” books found obscene by an expanded state textbook commission.

3 years ago

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Political Wire

Tennessee Lawmaker Suggests Burning Banned Books

Tennessee state Rep. Jerry Sexton (R) suggested burning books that are deemed "inappropriate" by a bill just passed by the legislature.The bill now heads to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) to be signed into law.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Washington Top News

School library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries, moments after the bill’s House…

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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