Library dissenter being intimidated

I am writing to voice my support for Walter Lee and his fight to keep the cafe at the Schaumburg Public Library open, but also to express my dismay at the discovery of him being banned from any library properties because of an attempt have his voice be heard.

The library board and its director Anita Forte-Scott have sunken to Trumpian levels of intimidation in order to quash a dissenting voice. Part of their supposed reasoning behind the ban is because a father was upset that his daughter was interviewed at the library without his permission. Ms. Forte-Scott stated that this father felt his daughter was very unsafe being interviewed.

I'm not sure about any other readers of the Herald, but when I think of unsafe places, a public library with all its books lurking around would not be at the top of my list. It sounds like a flimsy reason to silence someone who has a difference of opinion and just wants to be heard.

If the board were truly concerned with keeping the library thriving in the digital age, one would think that they would be welcoming to as many people as they could. The fact that Mr. Lee cares enough about his library to voice his opinion should be reason enough to let his voice be heard.

I suggest next time Ms. Forte-Scott and the board come up with a more legitimate excuse for trying to keep someone quiet.

Michael J. Fugiel

Schaumburg