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Florida county denies library subscriptions to the New York Times because it's 'fake news'
Posted By Colin Wolf on Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 12:00 pm
During an Oct. 24 discussion, all five members of the commission agreed to reject the funding request, which, coincidentally, was also the same day the Trump Administration announced that it was canceling federal agencies’ subscriptions to the Times and the Washington Post.
“Do we really need to subscribe to the New York Times?” asked Commissioner Ron Kitchen Jr., while the others laughed. “I actually was going to say that,” said Scott Carnahan, who added, “Fake news, I agree with President Trump.”
"They can take that money and do something else with it ... I support Donald Trump."click to tweet
“I don’t want the New York Times in this county,” continued Carnahan. “I don’t agree with it, I don’t like ’em, it’s fake news and I’m voting no. They can take that money and do something else with it ... I support Donald Trump."
County commissioners Jeff Kinnard, Jimmie Smith, and Brian Coleman agreed. The commissioners also made a point to say that their decision was not based on a lack of resources, and that the 70,000 library-card holders who reside in the county could just get home delivery.
Sandy Price, the advisory board chairman for the county’s libraries, told the Citrus County Chronicle that she was disappointed and worried the commission, which is technically nonpartisan, was putting politics ahead of the public’s needs.
“Someone’s personal political view does not have a place in deciding what library resources are available for the entire county,” said Price to the Chronicle. “Libraries have to ensure all points of view are represented.”
The Chronicle also pointed out that the four commissioners who agreed to be interviewed do not read the Times. Despite heavy backlash from constituents, just one commissioner told the paper that he wanted to re-address the topic in the future.
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Tags: Florida, Citrus County, fake news, Trump, New York Times, Image
Posted By Colin Wolf on Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 12:00 pm
- Photo via CitrusBOCC.com
- Jeff Kinnard, Ronald Kitchen, Jimmie Smith, Scott Carnahan and Brian Coleman
During an Oct. 24 discussion, all five members of the commission agreed to reject the funding request, which, coincidentally, was also the same day the Trump Administration announced that it was canceling federal agencies’ subscriptions to the Times and the Washington Post.
“Do we really need to subscribe to the New York Times?” asked Commissioner Ron Kitchen Jr., while the others laughed. “I actually was going to say that,” said Scott Carnahan, who added, “Fake news, I agree with President Trump.”
"They can take that money and do something else with it ... I support Donald Trump."click to tweet
“I don’t want the New York Times in this county,” continued Carnahan. “I don’t agree with it, I don’t like ’em, it’s fake news and I’m voting no. They can take that money and do something else with it ... I support Donald Trump."
County commissioners Jeff Kinnard, Jimmie Smith, and Brian Coleman agreed. The commissioners also made a point to say that their decision was not based on a lack of resources, and that the 70,000 library-card holders who reside in the county could just get home delivery.
- Screenshot from Oct. 24 meeting
Sandy Price, the advisory board chairman for the county’s libraries, told the Citrus County Chronicle that she was disappointed and worried the commission, which is technically nonpartisan, was putting politics ahead of the public’s needs.
“Someone’s personal political view does not have a place in deciding what library resources are available for the entire county,” said Price to the Chronicle. “Libraries have to ensure all points of view are represented.”
The Chronicle also pointed out that the four commissioners who agreed to be interviewed do not read the Times. Despite heavy backlash from constituents, just one commissioner told the paper that he wanted to re-address the topic in the future.
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Tags: Florida, Citrus County, fake news, Trump, New York Times, Image
