Did Sarah Palin propose banning books at the public library in Wasilla, Alaska?
Did Sarah Palin propose banning books at the public library in Wasilla, Alaska?And did she really try to fire the librarian for refusing to remove controversial books?Answer: In the course of the public “vetting” of Palin, anonymous allegations arose accusing her of leading a good, old-fashioned book bannin’ at the Wasilla Public Library. For awhile, a viral e-mail was circulated with a list of controversial books social conservatives had been attempting to have removed from public libraries for years. These books, the e-mails alleged, were the ones Palin had proposed banning during her term as mayor. Complementing these reports were accusations that she attempted to have the librarian fired when she refused to remove the books. According to a report on National Public Radio, then-mayor Palin did have a conversation with the librarian at the Wasilla Public Library about censorship. During an excerpt of a recorded interview with the librarian on NPR, the librarian said Palin asked her h
