Wednesday, May 14, 2025

GET ME REWRITE: Joe Moss, co-founder of far-right Ottawa Impact, can take credit for chaos at Michigan's Patmos Public Library

 
Board member photosJoe Moss
Headline:  Bridge Michigan, 5/13/2025

Ron French reports:
A few feet away from the children’s section of the Patmos Public Library, adults argued Monday over who are the better Christians
A version of that debate has been going on in this train depot-themed library near Hudsonville in Ottawa County for three years. Starting with a feud over LGBTQ-themed books, the culture war took a turn last week, when five librarians quit in a dispute with a recently-elected, politically conservative board of directors. 
The resignations forced the library to close its doors. It’s unclear when it will be able to hire enough staff to reopen. 
In their resignation letter, librarians accused board members of “rude, disrespectful and unprofessional behavior.” 

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Dear Jamestown Charter Township Michigan residents, A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. Best, Retiring Guy.  (8/25/2022)

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