ALA Council Forum

In preparation for the second Council meeting was a forum last evening to discuss the business that comes before formal Council meetings including the oftentimes controversial resolutions. The resolutions coming forward this year are no less controversial than in the past. There was a great deal of debate as to the appropriateness of Council discussing and taking a stand on issues that are more political in nature. The Social Responsibility Roundtable brought forward the Resolution to Advocate Ending the Funding for the Iraq War and the Resolution on Impeachment of President George W. Bush. I have a similar opinion to many other Chapter Councilors that we need to be representatives of our Chapters. The majority of people who spoke to me about ALA business requested that I not become involved in non-library related issues.