Targeting Librarians Over Challenged Books | Augusta Georgia News

State Rep. Patrick is launching a bold new campaign to target schools still stocking challenged books, blaming librarians for their presence and framing his push as a way to “come for the books” — not ban them, but cut off taxpayer funding. He’s teamed up with Bonnie Wallace, who’s attended over 160 school board meetings fueled by what she calls divine inspiration to “expose the darkness,” and even helped draft legislation. Patrick plans to penalize schools with lower accountability grades if challenged titles remain on shelves. Meanwhile, his reelection opponent Vikki Goodwin is pivoting to healthcare while Patrick’s staff distributes copies of controversial books — including “American Psycho,” “A Court of Silver Flames,” and “Lucky” — without disclosing how they were acquired, though all carry disclaimers or safety warnings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/23fc64fa60feec75