CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates debated the merits of removing protections for public librarians and school librarians from criminal prosecution in the off chance a minor encounters books and content some consider to be obscene. The House passed House Bill 4654 – removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the […]

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates debated the merits of removing protections for public librarians and school librarians from criminal prosecution in the off chance a minor encounters books and content some consider to be obscene.

  • Flying Squid
    45•4 months ago

    We can’t afford to. We also both have elderly mothers who are still living on their own but may not be for long. My mother is 82. Hers is in her late 70s and has lupus.

    • @lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
      27•4 months ago

      Sounds like you guys are living with some considerable stress… Sorry. I hope it all works out okay for you all.

        • @lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
          8•4 months ago

          For sure but we’re all in this together and like my wife always likes to say when I downplay my problems and stresses, it’s not a competition :)

          • Flying Squid
            8•4 months ago

            Definitely. And I’m glad there are still enough of us that we have a chance of making a change!

      • Flying Squid
        1•4 months ago

        I agree, however, the further we get into Illinois, the further away we get from our mothers.

        Also, the closest Illinois towns to us are Marshall, Paris and Casey and I don’t know if I could take living in a town as small as any of those.

        • @PriorityMotif@lemmy.world
          2•4 months ago

          Effingham, Champaign/Urbana, and Bloomington/Normal are not that much further. I would personally pick blono as cost of living is cheaper with better job prospects than Champaign/Urbana. Effingham is going to be much more like Indiana.

          • Flying Squid
            1•4 months ago

            Further enough that if there is an emergency, it would take way too long to get to our mothers. They’re already a 70-minute drive in the opposite direction.