Colorado conservatives call for law enforcement action to ban books
In Colorado Springs, a battle is brewing over what some are calling "clear criminal activity" in local school libraries.
A conservative advocacy group, Take Back District 20, has taken aim at hundreds of books stocked on shelves meant for impressionable young minds. And now, Republican leaders are calling for a prosecutor to enforce obscenity laws already on the books and remove these books from school grounds.
The group's petition, delivered to Republican 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen, has gained the support of State Representatives Scott Bottoms and Ken DeGraaf, former gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl, and Pastor Jeff Anderson of Faith Outreach for Congressman Doug Lamborn, a known conservative stronghold.
But it's not just politicians who are concerned.
Multiple conservative organizations, including the El Paso County chapter of Moms for Liberty and the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, have also spoken out against the books in question, citing the need to protect minors from "absurd, destructive ideologies" imposed by radical factions.
In the petition, the group calls for legal consequences for anyone promoting or possessing "obscene material," an offense that could carry serious penalties. However, District Attorney Allen's office has yet to provide a response to their requests for action.
This latest call to action marks a dramatic escalation in the ongoing battle to ban questionable books from schools. While similar attempts have been made in other Colorado districts, this move to involve the criminal justice system shows the unwavering determination of conservative groups and parents to protect their children from harmful and inappropriate content.
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The Colorado House Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Rose Pugliese, has also joined in on the fight. However, she has taken a slightly different approach, submitting a letter in support of the petition, and encouraging prosecutors to work closely with school leaders to evaluate the books in question.
With the support of respected Republican leaders and concerned citizens, it's clear that the people of Colorado Springs are not willing to stand idly by while their children are exposed to potentially damaging literature without being heard.