A new law goes into effect January 1st ostensibly to prohibit school libraries from “banning” books.

But the new law is not what you may think it is. Its sole purpose is not to protect your kids from pornographic library books, but to prevent the pornographic, library books from being banned by parents and school boards.

The mainstream media and politicians claim parents are demanding “book banning” without providing any context – thus Assembly Bill 1825, authored by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), was jammed through the California Legislature, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom September 29, 2024, to shut parents up.

“I am introducing the California Freedom to Read Act to fight book bans at public libraries,” Assemblyman Muratsuchi said of his bill. “Unfortunately, there is a growing movement to ban books across the country, including in California. Book banning proponents are disproportionately targeting materials containing the voices and lived experiences of LGBTQ and communities of color. We need to fight this movement to ensure that Californians have access to books that offer diverse perspectives from people of all backgrounds, ideas, and beliefs.”