Hoboken council to vote on measure declaring them first ‘book sanctuary city' in N.J.
The Hoboken City Council will vote on a measure declaring them the first 'book sanctuary city' in New Jersey at tomorrow evening's meeting. By John...
The Hoboken City Council will vote on a measure declaring them the first 'book sanctuary city' in New Jersey at tomorrow evening's meeting. By John Heinis/Hudson County View The resolution , sponsored by Council President Emily Jabbour and 5th Ward Councilman Phil Cohen, notes that the Hoboken Public Library Board of Trustees approved a similarly worded measure on August 22nd and that the council 'joins the Hoboken Public Library in its strong opposition to book bans.' 'It is more important than ever that communities acknowledge the need to establish safe spaces to tell and share stories that are being censored around the country – most often the stories of people of color and the LGBTQ+ community,' Jabbour said in a statement.