Huntington Beach, ACLU lawsuit and public libraries

Huntington Beach residents will vote on book censorship, library control in June
Huntington Beach's libraries have been a point of controversy since staunch conservatives took over city government and voted, in late 2023, to establish a
Huntington Beach leaders announce plan to fight ACLU lawsuit against library system
The argument continues about whether Huntington Beach city leaders are censoring material that contains sexual content by removing it from the children's section of the library. "We are in a bit of uncharted territory given that no other library in the state of California or anywhere in this country has taken meaningful action to protect children from explicit material,
Huntington Beach councilmembers decry lawsuit over restricted children’s books at city libraries
Huntington Beach leaders on Tuesday went on the attack against a recent lawsuit that calls for eliminating some of the City Council’s most controversial library policies to restrict access to children’s books deemed inappropriate, saying the ACLU of Southern California is involved in “eroding away parental authority.”
Former NFL player Chris Kluwe arrested during Huntington Beach City Council meeting
Kluwe, a Huntington Beach resident, made comments against a MAGA plaque proposed for installation at the Central Library, then approached the dais and was arrested.
Huntington Beach being sued for public library ‘censorship' policies
Huntington Beach is facing a lawsuit over its policies that restrict certain books to minors at city-run public libraries.
Huntington Beach announces plan to fight lawsuit against divisive library policy
Huntington Beach city officials announced their plans to fight the ACLU lawsuit accusing their library system of censorship. Michele Gile reports.
Tony Strickland claims victory in state Senate race, will resign from Huntington Beach City Council
The Republican maintains a big lead in the special election, with the results to be certified later this week.
In Huntington Beach, Politics on a Plaque
MAGA references on a library plaque have divided the Southern California surf town and thrust it into the national spotlight.
Huntington Beach Union High School District says Chris Kluwe was fired for social media post
Kluwe, a former NFL punter, said the school district was making an “after-the-fact justification” and took him out of context ...
Huntington Beach will install ‘MAGA’ plaque at library with revised design, added security
The Huntington Beach City Council has approved plans to install a commemorative plaque at its library with an ode to ...
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Huntington Beach council approves immersive light show despite concerns from some residents
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Despite the concerns of some residents, the Huntington Beach City Council on Wednesday ...
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Surf City Continues Struggling Over the Future of Library
While efforts to privatize the library’s management have stalled out, residents are still debating which books kids should be able to access.
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Former NFL punter loses football coaching job after protesting MAGA at city council meeting
If Huntington Beach thinks they can shut up Chris Kluwe by costing him his job, they might want to talk to the Minnesota ...