tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post1895334929915366900..comments2023-11-14T18:39:04.624-07:00Comments on James LaRue - myliblog: Indiana and ALAJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05759880634583081097noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-30097725280987429502015-04-04T08:38:32.845-07:002015-04-04T08:38:32.845-07:00Yes. We all know that boycotts are disruptive, exp...Yes. We all know that boycotts are disruptive, expensive to the association, and by themselves (or solely BY ourselves), may not even change things. So I don't advocate it for just any state action. But why hold a conference somewhere that declares its willingness to mistreat our members?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759880634583081097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-12680505763960581042015-04-03T05:29:34.028-07:002015-04-03T05:29:34.028-07:00"We should point out that our association has..."We should point out that our association has many members who are gay, and who now question whether they might be targeted as unfit for hotel or restaurant or health services consumption." This, to me, should be the FIRST point of consideration when ALA makes conference plans. Can all members expect to receive the same level of service when spending time and money in a city?Henderhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104259552693327465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-60584631955190625842015-04-02T07:12:29.157-07:002015-04-02T07:12:29.157-07:00And there is a federal religious freedom law, too....And there is a federal religious freedom law, too. The difference is that all (I believe) of the other states have counter-balancing anti-discrimination laws.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759880634583081097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5863889655787695005.post-6520096954207479202015-04-01T19:41:31.002-07:002015-04-01T19:41:31.002-07:00There are 21 other states with similar "relig...There are 21 other states with similar "religious freedom" laws on their books. Will you ask ALA to boycott conferences in those states as well?Old Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990817555734065964noreply@blogger.com