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‼️ We can’t let up now ‼️ There are only 6️⃣ days left in the legislative session! We cannot forget that SB 26 can still go on the calendar for a floor vote, even at the last minute. 🎬 ACTION ITEM: 📨 Email your representative and tell them NO on SB26! readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026

Alabama taxpayers ultimately pay the price for these unconstitutional administrative code amendments.

Read this important story showing how Alabama’s librarians are navigating the confusing and financially burdensome administrative code changes enacted by the APLS board under John Wahl’s leadership. unconstitutional administrative code amendments. alabamareflector.com/2026/03/16/new…

“According to a survey conducted last year by the Alabama Library Association, 14 state libraries said that collectively, they spent $117,000 and more than 4,600 hours complying with the administrative code changes imposed by APLS.”

Exactly what we see happening here in AL: the bypassing of nuanced local governance in favor of a small group of ideological extremists. This astroturf censorship movement has created chaos for our libraries and unnecessary division in our communities. texasobserver.org/abilene-isd-li…

‼️ 11 days left in the Alabama Legislative session ‼️SB26 was designed to make it easier to remove books from our libraries. We have made it easy to tell your Representative NO on SB26. ☎️Call your Rep: readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_st… 📨Send your email here: readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026

‼️ Senator Elliott’s anti-library, pro-censorship SB26 is one step away from a full floor vote in the Alabama House of Representatives. ‼️ 📨 Email your representative HERE: readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026 ☎️ Call your representative HERE: readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_st…

‼️SB26 is one step away from the House floor ‼️ By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials. 🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26: readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026

📢CALL TO ACTION IN SB 26 ☎️Contact your representative today and tell them that library boards must remain free of political interference. readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_st…

Our statement regarding the House Committee for County and Municipal Government passing SB 26 today.

UPDATE: SB26 is scheduled for a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 18 in room 418. ☎️ It’s time your state Representative hears your voice! We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative here: readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_st…

UPDATE: SB26 is scheduled for a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 18 in room 418. ☎️ It’s time your state Representative hears your voice! We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative here: readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_st…

Censorship is NOT a winning issue at the polls, and thanks to resources like the documentary “The Librarians,” voters are seeing through the disinformation being spread by political actors and extremists. salon.com/2026/02/06/sho…

☎️ It’s time your state Representative hears your voice!☎️ We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative and urge them to vote NO on SB26. Simply fill in the form, review the policy points, and press “Make the call.” readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_st…

(2) Read Freely Alabama will not be deterred by this blatant allowance of government overreach by the Supreme Court's decision not to hear these arguments. We hope you will continue to help us fight against government-sanctioned censorship and for the right to read.

(1) time.com/7341120/book-b…

For ways to support the freedom to read in Alabama, check out @readfreelyAL's website: readfreelyalabama.org