Hoboken becomes a ‘book sanctuary' following rise in book bans across U.S.
By Gus Rosendale - News 4 New York
The Hoboken City Council passed a resolution Wednesday evening that makes Hoboken a "book sanctuary" -- essentially a place that bans book bans.
This move comes after a public reading of books in June for Pride Month attracted online criticism.
Organizers say none of the material read was explicit or controversial -- and that the negative feedback mostly came from outside of New Jersey.
"Extremist right-wing kind of nature," Hoboken Council President Emily Jabbour. "And that is when we realized we were dealing with a different level of response."