The debate over West Side has reached the State Capitol, creating policy questions for senator says teachers union rep called christians ‘the problem’ residents.
The conversation got heated when the teachers expressed support for books that contain graphic sexual content, according to Wesenberg.
Nathan Wesenberg, R-Little Falls, said four teachers who were lobbying legislators on behalf of Education Minnesota, the state’s teachers union, visited his office last Wednesday seeking support for SF 1311, an omnibus education policy bill.
The conversation got heated when the teachers expressed support for books that contain graphic sexual content, according to Wesenberg.
Wesenberg said he keeps copies of four books on his desk that parents in his district have found in school libraries.
Those books include, “It’s Perfectly Normal,” “Sex is a Funny Word,” “It’s So Amazing,” and “It’s Not the Stork.” “It’s Perfectly Normal,” which is for ages 10 and up, is one of the most controversial and challenged books in the country because of its graphic nudity.
Some have called it “cartoon pornography.” When the teachers expressed support for the books, the conversation got contentious, Wesenberg claimed.
“I told them, ‘If you agree with what’s in these books, you need to leave my office,'” Wesenberg said.
As the measure advances, residents of West Side can follow amendments and contact Sandra Pappas regarding the final language.
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