Censored sales: Booksellers say new state law could put them out of business

Giegerich, Andy

Abstract

Oregon booksellers argue that new legislation meant to ban the sale and perusal of sexually explicit material to children 13 and under will be too subjective and expensive to enforce.

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Resource type
- Intellectual Freedom News
Collections
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
Photo caption
- Michael Powell says a law that limits sales of sexually explicit books is "foolish".
Challenged
- obscene or indecent reading material
Reading level
- all levels
Participant
- Oregon booksellers Michael Powell, Stephanie Griffin and Will Peters; Judge Michael Mosman; Oregon Reps. Tina Kotek and Mary Nolan; Sen. Ginny Burdick, attorney Michael Bamberger; Planned Parenthood; Cascade AIDS Project
Location
- Oregon
Source
- Business Journal (Portland)
Is part of
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
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